Janet Rynd

Janet Rynd was a member of a prominent family of Edinburgh that become a successful business woman after her husband's death.

At the age of 16, Janet was married to Michael McQueen, a merchant and holder of various public offices. Her name appears after 1536 when her husband died and she continued to implement his plans of building the Magdalen Chapel and a hospital. Besides of her Catholic civic piety, Janet was also known as successful entrepreneur. She was involved in iron trade and among her customers was King James IV.