Geillis Duncan

This article is about the 16th century Scottish maid accused of being a witch. For the character in the Outlander TV series, see Geillis Duncan (character).
Geillis Duncan
Born
Tranent, Scotland
Died(1591-12-04)4 December 1591
Castlehill, Edinburgh.
Occupationmaid
Years active1590s
Known forAccused witch during the North Berwick Witch Trials

Geillis Duncan also spelled Gillis Duncan (b. unknown d. 4 December 1591) was a young maidservant in 16th century Scotland who was accused of being a witch. She was also the first recorded named player of the mouth harp in what is now Great Britain.

The anonymous pamphlet, Newes from Scotland, published in late 1591 details how she was made to confess to witchcraft and records how the North Berwick witch trials originated, in which as many as seventy people were implicated.

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