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Mrs Murray's Cat and Dog Home
Susan Murray
Susan Torrie was born in Tarves in 1837, the daughter of James Torrie and his wife Isobel Gray. She was the second wife of Andrew Murray, Advocate in Aberdeen, whom she married in 1879. Mrs Murray founded the cat and dog home which still bears her name in 1889. She was helped by her step-daughter Elizabeth (Lizzie) Murray.
Mrs Murray died in 1919 and is buried in Allenvale Cemetery, Aberdeen.
The Val McDermid Mortuary
The Val McDermid Mortuary
Val McDermid
Val McDermid was born on 4 June 1955 and grew up in Kirkcaldy, Fife. She went to Oxford University, and then worked as a journalist. Since her first book, Report for Murder, in 1984, she has sold over 10 million copies of 26 crime novels. The ITV series Wire in the Blood was based on her books.
Somerville Place
Somerville Place
Margaret Somerville
Margaret Somerville was born around 1786 in Lasswade, Midlothian. She married Charles Carmichael, one of two brothers who founded the engineering firm of James Carmichael & Co. The couple had nine children. She was widowed in 1843; the family lived at 1 Somerville Place at the time. She died in 1871.
Elizabeth Mure
Elizabeth Mure is said to have been born at Rowallan Castle, in north Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.
Elizabeth married Robert Stewart, grandson of Robert the Bruce. It is believed that she had been his mistress before they married and it is suggested that she was pregnant on the occasion.
This being the case undoubtedly there was speculation over the legitimacy of their son, John Stewart. This can be supported by Robert seeking religious dispensation and remarrying his wife.
Jute mill women
Tens of thousands of people were employed in the jute industry in Dundee during the 19th and 20th centuries, with women representing up to 75% of the workforce.
The preponderance of female workers led to Dundee being dubbed "She town" with its jute workers known for their stubborn independence.