In the year 1715, amidst the closing chapters of Scotland's long and turbulent history with witch trials, Sarah Johnson found herself ensnared in a legal case that had come to define the fear and suspicion of her era. Residing in Perth, a city that, like many in Scotland, had been impacted by the widespread panic over alleged witchcraft, Sarah's case was documented as case number C/EGD/2460. This was a time when accusations could be fueled by personal vendettas, misfortunes, or unexplained events, placing individuals like Sarah under intense scrutiny.
Though the surviving records of Sarah’s case are sparse, they illuminate the challenges she faced in a society still grappling with the aftereffects of over a century of witch trials. The case notes, unfortunately, make reference to a secondary source by Larner which was not verified as part of the research, leaving historical interpretation somewhat constrained. Nevertheless, the mere existence of this documentation indicates the gravity with which accusations were recorded and potentially acted upon at the time. Sarah’s residence in Perth placed her at the intersection of both local and wider societal fears regarding witchcraft, underscoring her unfortunate inclusion in the litany of those accused during this waning period of Scotland's witch-hunting fervor.