Remembering the Accused Witches of Scotland
Steering Group
RAWS is led by a team of passionate volunteers, who each bring their unique background and insight to the table.
Sara Kelly
Co-Founder
Sara is the driving force behind RAWS, and leads on events and education. She is a Local Studies Officer for Fife Cultural Trust and has a background in libraries and cultural venues.
Laurna Cron
Secretary
Laurna has always had an interest in history. Brought up in South Ayrshire, her interest in the Scottish witch trials really developed when she became involved in researching material for an upcoming docuseries for Perfect Trust Productions LLC. She joined the RAWS steering group in November 2022 and is now is chair of the merchandise committee.
Sheila Gaul
Chairperson
Sheila is the first chair of RAWS, and her passionate interest in women's history and social issues drew her to investigate the Scottish witch trials. She is a retired social worker, and has a BA in Social Work from the University of Dundee and a postgraduate qualification from Stirling University. She is also part of the SpeakOut Survivors campaign.
Elizabeth McMann
Treasurer
Elizabeth's interest in the Scottish witch trials stems from visiting the Witch's Stone memorial to Janet Horne on a childhood holiday. This interest was reignited when she attended RAWS's first conference in May 2019, where she joined the newly formed group. She worked for the Royal Bank of Scotland until 2016.
Margaret Malloch
Education
Margaret is an author, activist and academic. Her interest in the campaign to Remember the Accused Witches of Scotland emerged over many years. Involvement within the women's movement developed with an academic career where the focus of her work continues to challenge criminalisation processes and state-led injustices.