May Drummond: a forgotten Edinburgh celebrity

May Drummond sketch, c1733, sketch by Jonathan Richardson Sr

A remarkable woman Writing in 1825, Robert Chambers described May Drummond as ‘one of the most remarkable women that Scotland ever produced’. [1] Many praised her eloquence and ready wit. Crowds flocked to hear her speak. Young women looked to her as a role model, poetry was written about her, and she attracted both admiration […]