In January 1699, Margaret Monro, a resident of Spital in the parish of Killearnan, Ross, found herself drawn into the machinery of the Scottish legal system when she was formally accused of witchcraft. Her case, documented under reference C/LA/3237, highlights the communal and familial nature of such charges during this period, as the records note that Margaret was the mother of John Glass, who was likewise named in a parallel accusation. The entanglement of family members in these trials was a recurring phenomenon in late 17th-century Scotland, often reflecting the deep-seated anxieties of local parishes during times of social and religious transition.
Following her initial appearance before the authorities, Margaret remained subject to the processes of the court for the duration of the year. The judicial timeline reached its conclusion on 2 February 1700, exactly one year and one month after the proceedings against her had been initiated. While the surviving archive provides the specific dates of her legal journey, it leaves the definitive outcome of the trial within the register of legal bureaucracy, marking a somber chapter in the history of Killearnan and the lived experience of the Monro family.