5. Beatrice Garvie (1872-1956)

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and from travels in India to being one of the first woman to qualify as a GP Beatrice Garvie spent 15 years in North Ronaldsay and she was never without her camera - capturing local life on the island. Orkney Doctor and photographer, we hear more about the incredible life of this turn of the century polymath. Pauline talks to Fiona Sanderson, artist and researcher as well as special guests linked to Beatrice directly.  Recorded at: Orkney Archive Centre For more information about Unforgotten Highland Women, go to: www.thebiglight.com/unforgottenhighlandwomen

Om Podcasten

Unforgotten Highland Women is a short podcast series recorded at live events across the Highlands of Scotland about remarkable local women. A jewel thief, a witch, a doctor and an inspirational teacher are just some of the stories of incredible Highland women revealed from museum archives. Pauline Moore podcaster and freelance producer, with support from the team at XpoNorth, was commissioned by Museums and Heritage Highland to host these events, interviewing the keepers of the tales, sharing the stories with local communities and holding information gathering sessions to help complete the picture.