In 1590 she was among the group of women selected to welcome the new queen of Scotland, Anne of Denmark, at the Shore of Leith. She became a friend of the poet William Fowler, who served as secretary to Anne of Denmark and dedicated a translation from Ariosto to "The right honourable Ladye Marye Betoun Ladye Boine".
Around 1590, she was among the women invited to meet Scotland's new queen, Anne of Denmark, at Leith. She befriended poet William Fowler, who worked as secretary for Anne and wrote a poem dedicated to "Lady Marye Betoun Ladye Boine".