5. Maggie Wall
Many are intrigued by the monument left behind for Maggie Wall, the next one in our list of most famous witches in history. As a 20-foot-high structure with the words “Maggie Wall burnt here 1657 as a witch” and a Christian cross at the top of the monument, it is the only thing like it in Scotland. The funny thing about Maggie Wall is that there is, in fact, no record of her trial or that she even existed, yet she remains one of the most famous witches in history. Many believe that her name and monument is a symbol dedicated to those witches in Scotland that were accused and burned at the stake. However, some also believe that her story is true and that she was just another wise healer at the worst time possible to be an intelligent woman who used herbs and spices as natural remedies. Nonetheless, her monument is said to be visited more than that of Elvis Presley’s and many visitors etch messages into the monument and leave offerings for the poor Maggie Wall.
