The Christian Shaw Legacy - History Talk
Join the Urban Historian at Paisley St George's Church for this history talk and discover the legacy of Christian Shaw, best known as the 11 year old girl involved in the 1697 Bargarran witchhunt.
About The Christian Shaw Legacy - History Talk
Christian Shaw is best known as the 11 year old girl involved in the 1697 Bargarran witchhunt, but it is her later life and involvement in the Linen Thread Industry of Renfrewshire and Scotland where we see her legacy. From a young girl being tormented by witches to conversing with the Privy Council of Scotland on linen thread, Christian can been seen as a young woman well ahead of her time!
This talk will be held in the Session Room of Paisley St George's Church on Causeyside Street, Paisley, PA1 1YP on MONDAY 26th January 2026 between 7 and 9pm. Entry is only from the Porch entrance on Causeyside Street. There is no access from the Hall entrance on Stow Street.
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