Witch Wood

About “Witch Wood”

Set against the religious struggles and civil wars of seventeenth century Scotland, Witch Wood follows young David Sempill, a moderate presbyterian minister, as he confronts extremism within his faith and the lingering dangers of the past. The novel unfolds in the context of the plague and the presence of Melanudrigall Wood, a remnant of the ancient Caledonian forest associated with black magic and pre-Christian nature worship.