Today, 2 June 1581, James Douglas, Earl of Morton, was executed on the Maiden, a form of guillotine which he himself had imported from France. A great blog by OEC member Jo Chapman. #onthisday #localhistory #edinburghhistory #scottishhistory #edinburghtolbooth
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The story of the Maiden, a guillotine-like device introduced to Edinburgh in the 16th century as a form of public punishment.
