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
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
Resource Link:
Official Records
Court Records
Location
Entry last updated: September 23rd, 2026
