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An article by Helen Mabon, Secretary of Burntisland Heritage Trust, tracing the life and work of Mary Somerville of Burntisland. The article was first published in the Burgh Buzz, Burntisland's community newspaper, in February 2001. Please click here
Extracts from 'Personal Recollections', edited by Mary Somerville's daughter, Martha, and published in 1876. The extracts recall Mary's early years, spent in Burntisland, and provide a fascinating and sympathetic picture of the town at the end of the 18th century. Please click here
A letter from Mary Somerville to her sister in law, Christian, written in Rome in 1845. Please click here
Mary Somerville's family - parents, siblings, children etc. Please click here
The reminiscences of Mrs Janet Leven, daughter of the Rev James Wemyss and a cousin of Mary Somerville. Please click here

Webpage by Iain Sommerville; Help on bookmarking this page.