Challenging the ’old crone’ midwife historical stereotype: Caithness Midwife, Mrs Christian Cowper 1786 – 1843 Author: ronaitken May 1, 2026 0 Comments Researching Highland midwife, Mrs Cowper, has been a rare opportunity to explore an area of midwifery and Scottish social history that has received limited attention. Midwifery IDM2026