In the mid-17th century, amidst the sweeping Scottish witch trials, Donald McChereich of Currell, Sutherland, found his name entered into the period's ominous records. Living in a time when suspicion and fear gripped communities, those accused often faced severe consequences. However, in Donald's case, the historical account provides limited insight into the specifics of his alleged transgressions. Identified in the records captured by historians such as Larner and referenced as part of a fugitive list in document JC17/1, Donald's story is one of those where the outcome remains shrouded in uncertainty.
Donald's trial reference, marked as having taken place in 1655, is noted to involve his status as a fugitive from the circuit court—a judicial body that journeyed to various regions upholding royal justice. The absence of a conclusive verdict or detailed account in the documents suggests that Donald did not face a typical trial process, instead becoming a figure who perhaps evaded the full weight of the judicial proceedings of his time. Records from Larner mention the processing of his case, but the result remains unknown to this day, leaving a lingering question of his fate amidst a historical tapestry of repression and fear surrounding witchcraft accusations.