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
edit- ^ 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.