Scotland’s leading ladies honoured

Sarah Brown was one of 10 Scottish women honoured and inducted into the esteemed Saltire Society’s outstanding women of Scotland community at a special event in Glasgow on Saturday.

This year’s inductees also include singer-songwriter Annie Lennox and Harry Pottery author JK Rowling.

The 10 come from fields of the arts, culture, politics, activism, law and science with Mrs Brown, the wife of former prime minister Gordon, honoured for her campaigning work in the field of global health and education.

Following the inaugural ceremony in 2015, with inductees including First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the public were invited to submit nominations for a second year for living Scottish women who have made a significant contribution to the country’s culture and society.

Mrs Brown, founder and president of children’s charity Their world, said: “I thank the Saltire Society for the honour of including me amongst a list of wonderful women in Scotland from all walks of life and such breadth of achievement. “If you can see it, you can be it.” Speaking on behalf of the Saltire Society, Sarah Mason said: “Over the years, the contribution of Scotland’s women to the cultural life of this country has been truly remarkable but sadly too often underestimated or overlooked.

“I hope we can begin to address that shortcoming.”

Sarah Brown.