Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Witches of Scotland Tartan Officially Registered

Serving as a living memorial and visual symbol following the successful campaign that secured formal legal pardons, apologies, and memorials for the victims, An official memorial textile created to honor the thousands of people—mostly women—who were wrongfully accused, tortured, and executed under Scotland's Witchcraft Act between 1563 and 1736. 

The black, red, gray, and pink design honors the thousands of individuals - mostly women - who were persecuted under the Scottish Witchcraft Act. 

Religion has been classified into hierarchies for centuries, with pagan spiritualities being placed on the bottom by Christian-dominated societies. 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-the-new-tartan-pattern-created-to-honor-women-accused-of-witchcraft-in-scotland-between-1563-and-1736-180986172/