Meg of Abernethy

Meg of Abernethy (1355–1405) was a Scottish musician.^[1] She was a harper at the royal court^[2] who was recorded in the Aberdeen Burgh Records 1317 and 1398-1407.^[3] She is the earliest female harper known in her country and is notable as she indicates that it was possible for women to become professional harp players.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Ewan, Elizabeth L.; Innes, Sue; Reynolds, Sian; Pipes, Rose (27 June 2007). Biographical Dictionary of ScottishWomen. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-0-7486-2660-1.
^ Sanger, Keith; Kinnaird, Alison (14 December 2015). Tree of strings: Crann nan teud: a history of the harp in Scotland. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-30090-8.
^ Dickinson, William Croft. "Volume 49 - Early records of the Burgh of Aberdeen - Series 3 - National Library of Scotland". digital.nls.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2024.

[:0-1] Ewan, Elizabeth L.; Innes, Sue; Reynolds, Sian; Pipes, Rose (27 June 2007). Biographical Dictionary of ScottishWomen. Edinburgh University Press. ISBN 978-0-7486-2660-1.

[2] Sanger, Keith; Kinnaird, Alison (14 December 2015). Tree of strings: Crann nan teud: a history of the harp in Scotland. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-317-30090-8.

[3] Dickinson, William Croft. "Volume 49 - Early records of the Burgh of Aberdeen - Series 3 - National Library of Scotland". digital.nls.uk. Retrieved 12 September 2024.

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