In May 1650, Janet Hill, a resident of the parish of Ardrossan in Ayrshire, became the subject of legal proceedings recorded under case reference C/LA/3210. During a period of heightened judicial scrutiny regarding the practice of witchcraft in Scotland, Janet was formally accused of participating in a witches’ meeting. These gatherings were often at the center of investigations during this era, viewed by contemporary authorities as clandestine assemblies that challenged the social and religious order of the parish.
Following the initial accusation, the process moved to trial under the reference T/LA/1775. Within the documentation of these proceedings, a formal confession was recorded. This confession serves as the primary testament to Janet's involvement in the events as perceived by the local courts of the mid-seventeenth century. While the specific details of her testimony remain confined to the archival records of the period, the existence of this confession marks the culmination of the legal action brought against her in the aftermath of the allegations raised in Ardrossan.