Burgess Casket of Miss Jessie McKie (1823 - 1907)
Jessie McKie gave money to Dumfries town council to help widen
Buccleuch Street in 1893, and to build the public baths and
wash-house on the Greensands. She also donated land in
Catherine Street for the building of the Ewart Library. She
is the only woman ever to be presented with the Freedom of the
Burgh.
Object no :
DMSW118a-k
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silver
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Accession number :
DUMFM:0197.1182
Copyright :
Dumfries & Galloway Council