Margaret Nicol was a resident of Banff, a small town nestled in the northeast of Scotland, during a period when fear of witchcraft was prevalent. Her trial commenced on the 24th of January, 1637, marking her as one of the many accused during the widespread witch hunts that surged through Scotland between the 16th and 18th centuries.
Margaret's case has been documented under the reference C/EGD/2265. However, detailed specifics of the accusations or trial events remain largely inaccessible, as historical records indicate that certain references, such as those cited by historian Christina Larner, were not examined as part of subsequent research. Despite this gap in the archive, the preservation of her trial records underlines the sustained nature of witchcraft allegations in Banff and broader Scotland during this turbulent time. Margaret's story, like many of the accused, represents the complex interplay of societal fears, legal proceedings, and community dynamics that characterized the witch trials of this era.