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[[File:Lilias-Adie.jpg|400px|thumb|Lilias Adie depicted in prison]] | [[File:Lilias-Adie.jpg|400px|thumb|Lilias Adie depicted in prison]] | ||
'''Lilias Adie''' (c. 1640 – 1704) was a Scottish woman who lived in the coastal village of Torryburn, Fife, Scotland. She was accused of practicing [[witchcraft]] and fornicating with [[the Devil]] but died in prison before sentence could be passed. Her intertidal grave is the only known one in Scotland of an accused [[witch]] – most were [[death by burning|burned]]. | '''Lilias Adie''' (c. 1640 – 29 August 1704) was a Scottish woman who lived in the coastal village of Torryburn, Fife, Scotland. She was accused of practicing [[witchcraft]] and fornicating with [[the Devil]] but died in prison before sentence could be passed. Her intertidal grave is the only known one in Scotland of an accused [[witch]] – most were [[death by burning|burned]]. | ||
Lilias Adie's first name also appears as Lilly, and her last name was also recorded as Addie and Eddie. | Lilias Adie's first name also appears as Lilly, and her last name was also recorded as Addie and Eddie. | ||
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Adie's "confession" explained how [[the Devil]] had been wearing a hat when he first visited her in a cornfield at sunset the first time they met. Under the minister's questioning, she described how the devil had lain with her carnally and made her renounce her baptism. She detailed his physical appearance as having "cold pale skin and cloven-hoofed feet like a cow." | Adie's "confession" explained how [[the Devil]] had been wearing a hat when he first visited her in a cornfield at sunset the first time they met. Under the minister's questioning, she described how the devil had lain with her carnally and made her renounce her baptism. She detailed his physical appearance as having "cold pale skin and cloven-hoofed feet like a cow." | ||
After that first encounter, the devil would then meet her at her house "like a shadow." Adie elaborated that she had gone to other meetings and cavorted with the devil with other [[witch]]es. Despite repeated questioning Adie would not provide the names of these other witches. Lilias Adie died before her investigation was concluded. | After that first encounter, the devil would then meet her at her house "like a shadow." Adie elaborated that she had gone to other meetings and cavorted with the devil with other [[witch]]es. Despite repeated questioning Adie would not provide the names of these other witches. | ||
On August 29th, 1704, Lilias Adie died in prison before her investigation was concluded. | |||
==Burial site== | ==Burial site== | ||