Spectacular Scottish Women with Rose Reilly and Louise Baillie
16 May 2026 - 15:00
Spectacular Scottish Women with Rose Reilly and Louise Baillie
Discover the women who have shaped and shaken up Scotland in this fascinating, celebratory event with the author of Spectacular Scottish Women, Louise Baillie and the woman who inspired the book, international, legendary Scottish footballer Rose Reilly! From Paralympians to queens, activists to engineers, Louise highlights the amazing lives of Scottish women including local heros Corinne Hutton and Mary Barbour. Hear their stories and join in the conversation with Rose.
Louise Baillie has a degree in history from Glasgow University. She was a journalist for almost 20 years and currently works in communications at a children's rights organisation. The idea for Spectacular Scottish Women, Louise's first book, came from wanting to write something her daughters would relate to and be inspired by. Louise loves running, playing tennis (badly), and the Scotland football team. She lives in Glasgow with her husband, two daughters, and their black lab.
Rose Reilly, born in 1955 in Kilmarnock, Scotland, is a trailblazing footballer who defied gender norms to play professionally. After being banned in Scotland for speaking out, she moved abroad, starring in France and Italy. She won eight Serie A titles, four Italian Cups, and even played for both Scotland and Italy, captaining the latter to a 1984 World Cup win. Honoured with an MBE and a spot in the Scottish Football Hall of Fame, she remains a legend in women’s football.
Louise Baillie has a degree in history from Glasgow University. She was a journalist for almost 20 years and currently works in communications at a children's rights organisation. The idea for Spectacular Scottish Women, Louise's first book, came from wanting to write something her daughters would relate to and be inspired by. Louise loves running, playing tennis (badly), and the Scotland football team. She lives in Glasgow with her husband, two daughters, and their black lab.
Rose Reilly, born in 1955 in Kilmarnock, Scotland, is a trailblazing footballer who defied gender norms to play professionally. After being banned in Scotland for speaking out, she moved abroad, starring in France and Italy. She won eight Serie A titles, four Italian Cups, and even played for both Scotland and Italy, captaining the latter to a 1984 World Cup win. Honoured with an MBE and a spot in the Scottish Football Hall of Fame, she remains a legend in women’s football.
Suitable for age 6-12 years
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