Ann Trail

Agnes Xavier Trail, O.S.U., (17 February 1798 – 3 December 1872) was a Scottish Ursuline nun, artist and educator. She took a leading role in establishing St Margaret's Convent in Edinburgh, Scotland, the first Catholic convent established in Scotland since the Scottish Reformation.

Life She was born Ann Agnes Trail in Panbride, Angus, in 1798. She came from an unusual family in that her great grandfather, grandfather and father had all led the same church in Scotland. Trail was educated at home, but in return she had to teach her ten siblings. She was given an 18-month break when she was seventeen but then returned to teaching her brothers and sisters. She did good works and was a teacher at an Irish charity school.

Death and legacy She was described as a "unique Presbyterian feminist".