1914-1997 - A trailblazing engineer,
Mary (Molly) Isolen Fergusson
was the first woman to be elected Fellow of the
Institution of Civil Engineers in 1957.
After studying engineering at the University of Edinburgh and
Heriot-Watt College she forged a career with Edinburgh civil engineers
Blyth-Blyth. Through her exceptional ability and commitment
she rose to the rolw of Senior Partner.
A member of the Women's Engineering Society,
Mary Fergusson was an inspiration to the generations of young women.
Her lifetime of achievement earned her an OBE in 1979
and the honorary degree of Doctor of Science at
Heriot-Watt University in 1985.