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1 She was one of Scotland’s first ever Girl Guides, and a motivating force for women during the First World War. Born in Hillhead, the daughter of Mary Grierson and John Cargill, Allison Cargill was cycling past the window of a Glasgow bookshop when she spotted the title ‘Scouting for Boys’ in the display. Inspired, and not wanting the boys to have all the fun, she started the Cuckoo Patrol with five friends from Laurel Bank School. 2 The girls met regularly in the stable loft above her house and in 1909, they became affiliated to the 1st Glasgow Scout Group. According to Girlguiding Scotland’s website, “the idea of girls being involved in camping, hiking and similar activities received a mixed response. Angry critics denounced ‘girl scouting’ as a ‘mischievous new development’, a ‘foolish and pernicious movement’, an ‘idiotic sport’. “However, the girls won. In 1910, Baden-Powell formed the Girl Guides and his sister Agnes took the helm.

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