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In 1696 Paisley had a famous witch trial concerning Christian Shaw, the daughter of the Laird of Bargarran,which eventually resulted in six people being condemned as witches.
When aged 11, Christian diplayed all the signs of being possessed, apparantly bringing up bones, pins and all manner of small items.
She blamed a coven of witched, amongst them her servant, and eventually seven people were found guilty of witchcraft.
One killed themself in prison and the other six were strangled and burnt on the Gallowgreen.
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