J K Rowling named among 'Outstanding Women of Scotland'

J K Rowling has been named one of 2016's "Outstanding Women of Scotland", alongside singer-songwriter Annie Lennox and broadcaster Lesley Anne Riddoch.

Rowling is part of the 10-strong group of Scottish women from the fields of the arts, culture, politics, activism, law and science to be inducted into the Saltire Society "Outstanding Women of Scotland" community today (30th July).

This year’s 10 inductees also included global health and education campaigner Sarah Brown; Alice Strang, curator of the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art; Magdalena Sargarzazu, former full time Canna Archivist for the National Trust for Scotland; scientists Joan Stringer and Professor Karen Vousden;  politician Dr Philippa Whitford; and retired Supreme Court judge Lady Hazel Josephine Cosgrove.

Created in partnership with Glasgow Women’s Library, the "Outstanding Women of Scotland" community aims to recognise and celebrate remarkable Scottish women from all walks of life who have made an outstanding contribution to Scottish society.

Taking place at Glasgow Women’s Library, the special ceremony saw each inductee presented with a limited edition print from Edinburgh-based visual artist and illustrator, Anupa Gardner.