Scotland's history has been told many times, but never exclusively by its women. This book takes a unique perspective on dramatic national events as well as ordinary life, as experienced by women down the centuries. From the saintly but severe medieval Queen Margaret to today's first minister Nicola Sturgeon, it encompasses women from all stations of class and fame and notoriety, offering a tantalising view of what happened to them, and how they felt. Drawing on court and kirk records, exchequer rolls and treasurer's accounts, diaries and memoirs, chap books and newspapers, government reports and eye-witness statements, Scotland: Her Story brings to life the half of history that has for too long been hidden or ignored.
Features material by from a hugely diverse range of authors, including:
Princess Matilda âą St Margaret âą Margaret Tudor âą Mary, Queen of Scots âą Lady Grizel Baillie âą Elsie Inglis âą Mary Slessor âą Jane Carlyle âą Marie Stopes âą Nan Shepherd âą Leila Aboulela âą Winnie Ewing âą Muriel Spark âą Liz Lochhead âą Jackie Kay âą Ali Smith âą Nicola Sturgeon