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Geillis Duncan also spelled Gillis Duncan (b. unknown d. 4 December 1591) was a young maidservant in 16th century Scotland who was accused of being a witch. [1] [2] She was also the first recorded British named player of the mouth harp. [3]
- North Berwick witch trials
Scottish witches were linked to storms by the testimony of...
- North Berwick witch trials
Geillis Duncan was the wife of the procurator fiscal, Arthur Duncan, and lived in Cranesmuir, a village near Castle Leoch. She shared Claire 's passion for herbs, though her interests extended beyond simple healing and remedies into much darker practices.
Scottish witches were linked to storms by the testimony of Gillis Duncan (or Geillis Duncan). She was a servant of David Seaton in Tranent, who forced her to make a confession. Apparently Duncan suddenly began to exhibit a miraculous healing ability and would sneak out of the house during the night.
26 Σεπ 2019 · The fictional Geillis Duncan (left) appeared in the dock accused of witchcraft in Outlander. Picture: Outlander/Starz. The real Geillis Duncan was a teenage maidservant of bailiff David...
Geillis/Geilie Duncan: The wife of the procurator fiscal, who believes that she is a witch, and has knowledge of herbs and plants. Geillis is pregnant with Dougal MacKenzie’s child when imprisoned for witchcraft, which wins her a brief reprieve of her death sentence.
This article is about the 16th century Scottish maid accused of being a witch. For the character in the Outlander TV series, see Geillis Duncan (character).
Geillis Duncan (born Gillian Edgars) is an antagonist in the Outlander novel series by Diana Gabaldon, as well as the main antagonist of the television adaptation's third season.
