# Event Details - **Event Name**: Challenging the 'old crone' stereotype of the historical midwife - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 05:30 pm – Thu, 09 Apr, 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Discover the remarkable story of Mrs Cowper, a highly-trained and respected 19th-century Highland midwife.About this EventChallenge the stereotype of the unskilled historical midwife. Join us to discover the remarkable story of Mrs Cowper, a highly-trained and respected 19th-century Highland midwife.Researchers Professor Nicola Ring and Dr Ness McHugh will explain how a single newspaper death-notice from 1843 led to a major historical discovery. Learn how Mrs Cowper was formally trained in Edinburgh in 1786 and why her work is now considered internationally significant.The talk will explore her surviving professional register, which records nearly 4000 births, offering an unparalleled window into women's healthcare history.About the speakersProfessor Nicola Ring and Dr Ness McHugh are researchers from Edinburgh Napier University. They discovered Mrs Cowper's story at a 2024 ancestry event held with the Royal College of Nursing and the National Library of Scotland.When you book an event, your personal information will be held and used by the National Library of Scotland and our third-party suppliers for the purposes of allowing you to attend the event and for audience research. For more information, visit the National Library of Scotland privacy pages, in particular the events notice and feedback and complaints notice. 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