For the reasons outlined above, and given the recent precedent, I believe that legislation is the only viable way to ensure that everyone convicted under the Witchcraft Act 1563 is exonerated. 25 Scottish Parliament Official Report, 08 March 2022 col 13 26 Scottish Parliament Official Report, 08 March 2022 col 13 27 th https://www.witchesofscotland.com/ Last accessed 9 June 2022 28 https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/mar/13/calls-scotland-pardon-witch-hunt-victims-gather-pace (accessed 23rd May 2022) 29 https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/witchhunt-victims-scotland-nicole-sturgeon-b2034835.html (accessed 23rd May 2022) 30 th https://www.sundaypost.com/fp/witches-of-scotland/ Last accessed 9 June 2022 31 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2018/14/contents/enacted Last accessed 15th Jun 2022 32 https://www.parliament.scot/bills-and-laws/bills/miners-strike-pardons-scotland-bill Last accessed 15th Jun 2022 9 Detail of the proposed Bill I believe that legislation is required to ensure that those who were convicted and executed under the Witchcraft Act 1563 are no longer recorded in history as criminals.