Mary Campbell (Highland Mary), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetMary Campbell (Highland Mary)
lover of Robert Burns
Date of Birth: 01-Mar-1763
Place of Birth: Scotland, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 01-Jan-1786
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Mary Campbell (Highland Mary)
- Mary Campbell also known as Highland Mary, (was christened Margaret, March 1763 – 1786) she was the daughter of a sailor in a revenue cutter named Archibald Campbell of Daling, whose wife was Agnes Campbell of Achnamore or Auchamore, by Dunoon on the Cowal Peninsula in 1762.
- Mary was the eldest of a family of four.
- Robert Burns had an affair with her after he felt that he had been 'deserted' by Jean Armour following her move to Paisley in March 1786.
- The brief affair started in April 1786, the parting took place on 14 May of that year.
- Her pronunciation of English was heavily accented with Gaelic and this led to her becoming known as 'Highland Mary.'
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