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.

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Resource Details

Resource Type

Online/Digitised
Film

Subject

Ecclesiastical & Religious
Gender & Women
Historic Buildings
Political & Diplomatic
Social Movements
Television, Media & Film

Geographical Coverage

Renfrewshire

Era

1100 - 1199
1200 - 1299
1300 - 1399
1600 - 1699

Access

Not open to public

Online Availability

Remote access available

Official Records

Court Records

Location

Entry last updated: September 23rd, 2026

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