F. Marian McNeill
F. Marian McNeill | |
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| Born | 26 March 1885 Holm, Orkney |
| Died | 22 February 1973 (aged 87) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Occupation | author, suffragette |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Subject | folklore, cookery |
| Literary movement | Scottish Renaissance |
| Notable works | The Silver Bough The Scots Kitchen |
Florence Marian McNeill, MBE (26 March 1885 – 22 February 1973) was a Scottish folklorist, author, editor, suffragist and political activist. She is best known for writing The Silver Bough (not to be confused with The Golden Bough), a four-volume study of Scottish folklore; also The Scots Kitchen and Scots Cellar: Its Traditions and Lore with Old-time Recipes.