Plaque
Plaque to Mary Barbour
Mary Barbour
(22nd February 1875 - 2nd April 1958)
Social Reformer, Rent Strike Leader, Women's Peace Crusader and Pioneering Woman Councillor.
"In Govan, Mrs Barbour, a typical working class housewife, became the leader of a movement such had never been seen before. Street meetingd, back court meetings, drums, bells, trumpets - every method was used to bring the women out."
(William Gallacher, Revolt on the Clyde, 1936)
A famous image of the rent strik shows Mrs Barbour's Army and supporters demonstrating oustide 10 Hutton Drive, Linthouse.
Plaque to Annette Elizabeth Josephine Harmar
Of your charity, pray for the soul of
Annette Elizabeth Josephine Harmar
Foundress of this church
Who died 28 January 1914 aged 72 years.
R.I.P.
Plaque to Mary, Queen of Scots at The Shore, Leith
This Plaque commemorates
the landing in Leith of
Marie Stuart, Queen of Scots
upon her return from France
on 19th August 1561
Place here by the Marie Stuart Society
in the year of the Golden Jubilee of
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
2002
Plaque to Dr Elizabeth Ross
To the Glory of God and in undying memory of Dr. Elizabeth Ness MacBean Ross, who voluntarily gave her life during the European war to help the typhus stricken Serbian soldiers and died in the Military Hospital, Kragujevatz, Serbia 14th February 1915. This tablet has been erected and hospital beds endowed in Serbia by public subscription in remembrance of the noble life and sacrifice of one whose home was for many years in Tain. Greater love hath no man than this.
In addition to this small memorial, there are memorials to Dr Ross in Serbia.
Plaque commemorating Anne Alexander
Plaque commemorating Saint Mary MacKillop
Plaque to Mary (Molly) Isolen Fergusson
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.
Esmée Fairbairn Building and Plaque at Heriot Watt Edinburgh Campus
Esmée
Fairbairn
1888-1944
Played a prominent role in
developing the WRVS and the
Citizens Advice Bureau. Her
husband and sons founded the
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation,
to promote economic
and financial
education.
Brass plaque to Kathleen Sinclair Stewart
In affectionate remembrance of
Kathleen Sinclair Stewart A.R.R.C.
Matron Q.A.I.M.N.S.R.
Died October 18th 1918
This tablet is erected by the staff
of the
Welsh Hospital, Netley
Women of Achievement Plaque to Phoebe Anna Traquair
Women of Achievement
PHOEBE ANNA TRAQUAIR