Education
Mary Thomson, Inspirational 19th Century Head Teacher
In “Mary Abernethy Thomson“, Elaine Campbell tells us of a pioneering 19th Century Headmistress. Working both before, and after, the reforms brought about by the 1872 Education act she made a huge contribution to girls’ education in Dunfermline.
Cairneyhill Seminary for Young Ladies
Did you know…
..that the Cairneyhill Manse was once a seminary for young ladies?
Elaine Campbell tells the story of a notorious incident involving a local minister and the ladies of the seminary.