Scottish Witch Trial Museum
Small private museum in Leven, Fife, on the Scottish witch trials, covering accused and accusers and cases such as Pittenweem and Bargarran.
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About the museum
The Scottish Witch Trial Museum opened in Leven in Fife in September 2024. It was set up by the local historian and curator Leonard Low with part-funding from the Scottish Coalfields Regeneration Trust, and is described as the first museum dedicated to the history of the Scottish witch trials. It occupies a former diner on Mitchell Street.
The displays cover the 173 years of witch hunts in Scotland and tell the stories of both the accused and the accusers. Cases from places including Bargarran, Pittenweem, St Monans, Largo, North Berwick and Paisley are presented. Objects on show include instruments of punishment such as a scold's bridle, an iron muzzle that was used to silence women.
Highlights
- First museum devoted to the Scottish witch trials
- Stories of both the accused and the accusers
- Cases from Pittenweem, Bargarran, North Berwick and elsewhere
- Scold's bridle and other punishment instruments
Permanent exhibition
- The Scottish witch trials – Displays on the witch hunts in Scotland, with local cases and objects such as a scold's bridle.
- Founded
- 2024
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £10 |
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Adult admission of £10 was reported at opening and in recent visitor reviews; no official price list is published online.
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Getting there & parking
The museum is on Mitchell Street, opposite the Caledonian Hotel, a short walk from Leven's bus and rail connections.
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