The Church of Scotland has apologised for its part in the persecution and execution of thousands of people, mainly women, who were accused of being witches hundreds of years ago.
A motion agreed at the Church of Scotland's General Assembly this week called on the body to "acknowledge and regret the terrible harm caused" to those accused of sorcery - and to "apologise for the role of the Church of Scotland... in such historical persecution".
Rev Professor Susan Hardman Moore, principal of the Church's New College, said the kirk needed to apologise for "feeding the witchcraft fury" in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.
