The New Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women

Why a new biographical dictionary of Scottish women? The New Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women is a revised and enlarged version of the earlier 2006 reference work that further explores and illuminates the varied lives and experiences of Scottish women in history. The wealth of research on Scottish women since the publication of the first edition, and the expansion of online resources and search engines, has meant that a total of 181 new entries on women have been added, with 99 new co-subjects, spanning the early modern to modern period. -- Rebecca Mason, Institute of Historical Research, London * The Innes Review *
Leafing through the New Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women is like meeting a new set of mothers, sisters, friends, workmates, wise women and legends – some heroic, some horrifying. The Dictionary clothes the lives of Scottish women with vivid detail and rich, sympathetic storytelling. A fascinating read. -- Lesley Riddoch, Scotsman and National columnist
Both wide-ranging and path-breaking, it is an indispensable resource, and should be at the core of any biographical collection.' -- Mark Curthoys, Research Editor, The Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
With biographies of over 1000 notable Scottish women, this new, extended edition of the 2006 Dictionary, is an essential reference tool. The editors and contributors have ensured that anyone writing Scottish history today must recognise the real and distinctive contributions of women, across the board. -- Professor Christopher A Whatley OBE,FRSE