F. Marian McNeill

F. Marian McNeill

Born(1885-03-26)26 March 1885
Holm, Orkney
Died22 February 1973(1973-02-22) (aged 87)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Occupationauthor, suffragette
NationalityScottish
Alma materUniversity of Glasgow
Subjectfolklore, cookery
Literary movementScottish Renaissance
Notable worksThe 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.