About The Witches Maze
A woodland memorial to the 11 innocent persons who met their doom at Crook of Devon after 5 trials in 1662
The Witches Maze Description
The Maze was planted in 2003
When finished this maze will be a memorial to the 11 innocent persons who met their doom at Crook of Devon after 5 trials in 1662
In the maze will be 11 carved stones including a 3ft Pentagon pillar in the centre.
The maze was planted in a circular 100ft diameter area that may have been a secret garden or a horse training ring.
Access Details:
OS Grid Ref: NO 540888 (castle)
OS Grid Ref: NO 05260057 (scheduled churchyard & maze)
One mile east of Crook of Devon. The Scheduled Churchyard and Maze is located on the Gelvan Road 1 /2 mile to the NW of the Castle. KY13 0QN
Access to Scheduled Churchyard: and Maze
Unrestricted (Free) access at all times from Gelvan Road
Tullibole Castle near the village of Crook of Devon was once the home of William Halliday who with his son John and 3 others presided over a court that was responsible for one of the worst cases of witchcraft persecution that Scotland has ever seen. In 1662 the court sat 5 times resulting in the Doom of 11 persons. Those who survived the trial were taken to a small mound near the current village hall and strangled by the common Hangman and their bodies thrown on a fire. There is nothing in the village to commemorate the innocents so in 2003 I started to construct a garden artwork /memorial in their honour. When complete it will be 100 ft in diameter consist of 2000 beach trees as hedging and at least 11 caved stones and with free access to the public. It is my intention that the memorial to the innocents will also be a damming attack on the ignorant and superstitious beliefs of the past as well as those in modern day society.
The Stones will be commissioned and installed when the hedging is of a height to be used.
The Pentagon pillar in the centre is for the 5 trials.
There will be 5 "good" stones in the inner ring of the maze protecting the Pillar and 5 "bad" stones in the dead ends of the maze.
Reviews
Getting a cut. Open in March.Getting a cut. Open in March.
Why PAMIS comes to Wildhood at Tullibole Castle. Please watch.
The Witches Maze was part of this.
Come and Look.
The Tullibole Trail at Halloween for 2019?
The Maze and the Graveyard will be closed 31st May to the 2nd June due to axe throwing and WILDHOOD.The Maze and the Graveyard will be closed 31st May to the 2nd June due to axe throwing and WILDHOOD.
Missing the Halloween event at the Tullibole Trail this year. All is not lost as you can see it and get a scare at your nearest Cineworld Cinema. Cert 15. We hope to have the Halloween event at the Tullibole Trail next year.🧟♀️
Look what Wildhood got.
Wildhood Festival By The Witches Maze.
Tickets are now on sale for WILDHOOD 2019!!
The wood around The Witches Maze has never looked so ..........
Hmm. Thinking about Halloween.