Butterfly Girls

Rose Burnett, Martie Stweart and Alex Kelsie grew up in the "Colonies", a housing development by the Water of Leith. Only Rose, a lawyer''s daughter, did not belong. Still, when Alex and Martie both decided to train as nurses in Edinburgh, they''re relieved to see Rose''s friendly face- even if she is now Staff Burnett.

Whilst Martie is determined to escape the misery of her childhood and find a r...