Today the group went for a walk around Forfar Loch after getting the bus from Dundee. The weather was a bit dreich so the group walked at a brisk pace.
The loch had a variety of wildlife...
...as well as some unusual fungus.
The loch itself is surprisingly big and the walk was almost 3 miles long.
Near the end of the walk there's a stone and a little decorative dyke commemorating the Forfar Witches and also stating the fact that they were just (very unfortunate) people.
In 1563 the newly created Church of Scotland made it illegal to either be a witch or to consult a witch in an attempt to stamp out pagan practices. This Act of Parliament was not abandoned until 1736. In between 1563 and 1736 is known from documentary evidence that at least 1,500 people were executed for the crime of being a witch. To this total Forfar contributed 42 people suspected of being witches, of whom at least 9 were executed. Only 3 were men.
It was a very nice part of the world and a great day was had by all.
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