Gold Ducat Copyright © Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow, 2008. Licensor www.scran.ac.uk Select A Story... Agnes Husband Mariote Ker An Anonymous Maidservant Frances Wright Margaret Fenwick Alice Moorhead and Emily Thomson Mary Ann Baxter Williamina Fleming Lila Clunas Margaret Fairlie Rebecca Strong Jean Thomson Mary Alcock Victoria Drummond Katharine Read Florence Horsbrugh Mary Lily Walker Mary Brooksbank Mary Slessor Mary Buick (or Buik) Bella Keyzer Ethel Moorhead Grissell Jaffray Janet Keiller Emma Caird Mariote Ker | Footstep 2 | 16th Century She was made a burgess of the City of Dundee at the king's request - the first woman to be so honoured and privileged. It was to be 360 years before another female burgess was appointed. You'll find her plaque at Gardyne's Land, the only remaining building of Mariote's time left in Dundee - a medieval building for a medieval lady. Previous Story  |  Next Story
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