Marion Campbell

Marion Campbell (c. 16 December 1919 - 13 June 2000) was a Scottish archaeologist. She was one of the first people to complete an archaeological survey of Kilmartin Glen in Mid Argyll. Campbell was an advocate for local history; she promoted and donated to several Argyll museums and published works about Argyll's history. She also published several fictional novels. Personal life Marion Campbell was the daughter of John Campbell and Marion Durand. Campbell lived most of her life in Argyll (today part of Argyll and Bute) on her family's estate of Kilberry. She inherited Kilberry when she was 8 years old, following her father's death. The estate was sold to an older cousin, but Campbell regained possession of it once she turned 18. During World War II, Campbell served in the British military as part of the Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) and the Women's Royal Navy Service (WRNS). Following her military service, Campbell returned to Kilberry where she operated and managed several farms on her estate. Campbell was involved in local politics, and she served as a district councillor as a member of the Scottish National Party for 20 years beginning in 1955.