Paisley’s Darkest Story: Abbey, Witch Trials & Royal Blood (film)
About this Resource
An 8-minute 29-second documentary film by OrbitalFlyers exploring the history of Paisley, Renfrewshire. Using aerial and on-location footage, it follows Paisley Abbey and the town’s connections with the medieval House of Stewart, before examining the Paisley witch trials of 1697 and the case of Christian Shaw. The film brings together royal, religious and social history while distinguishing surviving evidence from later legend. Published in June 2026; free to watch online.
Organisation
This resource is held by:Contacts
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Mr John Kirkland
Filmmaker, OrbitalFlyers
orbitalflyers.scotland@gmail.com
Resource Details
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Subject
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Era
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Online Availability
Official Records
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