This book provides a detailed examination of criminal trials in Scotland in the 16th and 17th centuries, drawing on original documents from the National Archives of Scotland. Edited by Robert Pitcairn, a Scottish lawyer and historian, the book contains transcripts of trials for a wide range of crimes, including murder, theft, and witchcraft. Ancient Criminal Trials in Scotland is an essential resource for historians and legal scholars interested in the history of criminal justice in Scotland. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.