Several of the women doctors we have so far identified were born in Orkney. Some went South to pursue their careers, while others remained to practise on the islands. Dr Harriet Taylor chose to practise in Orkney for most of her professional life. Clockwise: Elizabeth (Lizzie), Harriet, William, Georgina (Gena) and their dog. Thanks to the family for permission to use the photo thought to have been taken about 1920. She was born Harriet Johnston Sutherland Taylor on 9 October 1896 in Longhope, Walls, on the island of Hoy. She was one of twins, though it was said the girls never looked alike. Her father, William, is listed variously as a postmaster or farmer, and the family lived at Ness House, up from the pier at Longhope.[1] Her mother, Georgina Sutherland, died when Harriet was just 4 years old, leaving William to raise Harriet and Elizabeth (twins), Georgina (born 1898) and step-daughter Lena (1883, died 1918).[1, 2] Harriet seems to hav...