John Fian was a doctor in Scotland accused of practicing witchcraft, including magic directed towards the harm of King James VI (King James I of England) and his Queen. He was brutally executed after a false confession.
Tag Archives: Scotland
Fun Fact: How the Real Macbeth Died
The Scottish King MacBeth was a little different from the Shakespeare version. He did get his throne by the defeating King Duncan, but instead of assassination it was on the battlefield. Macbeth was killed on the battlefield too, ironically in a very small and insignificant battle.
Fun Fact: Saint Margaret of Scotland
Saint Margaret of Scotland was an English princess who married a Scottish king. Her husband wasn’t very religious, but she was very devoted to Catholicism. She got the Scottish church to be on par with Rome’s policies and thus the Catholic Church made her a saint.
Fun Fact: National Flower of Scotland
national flower of Scotland
Fun Fact: Last Loch Ness Monster Sightings
Loch Ness monster fun facts