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She has appeared as a character in several novels, such as the biographical novels The Devil's Mistress by novelist and occultist J.

Isobel Gowdie and her magic have been remembered in a number of later works of culture. There is no record of Gowdie being executed. However, at least two other witchcraft confessions (those of Andro Mann and Allison Peirson), also reported encounters with the Queen of Elphame. Her confession was more detailed than most, and was not consistent with much of the folklore and records of the trials of witches. It is unclear whether Gowdie's confession is the result of psychosis, whether she had fallen under suspicion of witchcraft or sought leniency by confessing. She allegedly was entertained by the Queen of the Fairies, also known as the Queen of Elphame, in her home "under the hills". I am in a hare's likeness now, But I shall be in a woman's likeness even now. To change back, she would say: Hare, hare, God send thee care. To turn into a hare, she would say: I shall go into a hare, With sorrow and sych and meickle care And I shall go in the Devil's name, Ay while I come home again. They were claimed to have the ability to transform themselves into animals. A young housewife living at Auldearn, Highland, Scotland, her confession painted a wild word-picture about the deeds of her coven.