The scant records from early 17th century Scotland concerning Susanna Skaitsone provide a brief but evocative glimpse into the turbulent period of the witch trials. Residing in Clerkington, Edinburgh, Susanna found herself embroiled in a legal saga that has been preserved in sparse detail. On the 6th of November, 1629, Susanna was accused of witchcraft, a fate shared with another individual, though the records have not preserved their identity.
The historical documentation surrounding her trial proceedings is unfortunately lacking, offering no insight into the specifics of the accusations made against her or the defenses she may have mounted. The absence of details from the trial itself leaves much to the imagination, reflecting the often-perfunctory nature of witch trial documentation of the time. Although her story, like many others, remains partially obscured by the passage of time, the mention of Susanna Skaitsone in these archival records serves as a testament to the fraught history of witch trials in early modern Scotland, marking her as one among many ensnared by the prevailing currents of fear and superstition.