F. Marian McNeill

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F. Marian McNeill was a Scottish folklorist, best known for writing The Silver Bough (not to be confused with The Golden Bough), a four-volume set of Scottish Folklore, considered essential by many in the field.

She is also known as the author of The Scots Kitchen. This encyclopaedic work covers the essentials and surprising diversity of Scotland's culinary heritage, complete with a wealth of historical and literary references. Recipes include Forfar bridies, cockaleekie, Aberdeen rowies, proper porage, stuffed cod's head, roast mutton, mince an' tatties, Edinburgh baps, Stornoway batch bread.