In April 1568, Cristeane Incheot, a woman documented as residing in Teling, became the subject of legal proceedings under the designation C/LA/3398. This period in Scottish history was marked by an intensified focus on the prosecution of witchcraft, formalized by the Witchcraft Act of 1563, which granted the state authority to try such cases within the criminal courts. As an individual navigating the complexities of the mid-sixteenth-century judicial system, Cristeane was brought before the authorities to answer for allegations that have since become part of the archival record of the era.
The documentation of her case, T/LA/2266, serves as a sparse but significant testament to her involvement in these legal processes. While the records provide limited insight into the specific nature of the charges brought against her or the eventual outcome of the proceedings, the existence of her trial highlights the scrutiny faced by women in communities like Teling during this era. Cristeane remains a figure defined by these administrative fragments, which continue to offer researchers a glimpse into the localized application of justice and the social tensions inherent in sixteenth-century Scotland.