Mary Williamina Findlater was a Scottish novelist and poet who lived from the late nineteenth century into the mid-twentieth century. Born on March 28, 1865, she spent her life engaged in literary endeavors, establishing herself as a voice in Scottish literature through her talents in prose fiction and poetry.
Over her long life of ninety-eight years, Findlater witnessed major historical and cultural transformations. Her career as a writer of novels and verse concluded with her death on November 22, 1963, marking the end of a long-standing contribution to her nation's literary heritage.