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Born in 1853 on Colonsay in the Inner Hebrides, the son of a cattle herder, he was a medical graduate of the University. He presented to Edinburgh University Library the library of [[Donald Mackinnon (1839-1914)]], first Professor of [[Celtic]] in the University of Edinburgh (the Chair endowed by Professor [[John Stuart Blackie (1809-1895)]]). The collection comprises some 1,700 19th century books and pamphlets on a wide range of Celtic studies and Scottish theology. | Born in 1853 on Colonsay in the Inner Hebrides, the son of a cattle herder, he was a medical graduate of the University. He presented to Edinburgh University Library the library of [[Donald Mackinnon (1839-1914)]], first Professor of [[Celtic]] in the University of Edinburgh (the Chair endowed by Professor [[John Stuart Blackie (1809-1895)]]). The collection comprises some 1,700 19th century books and pamphlets on a wide range of Celtic studies and Scottish theology. | ||
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Medical Officer of Health for Argyllshire and book collector
Born in 1853 on Colonsay in the Inner Hebrides, the son of a cattle herder, he was a medical graduate of the University. He presented to Edinburgh University Library the library of Donald Mackinnon (1839-1914), first Professor of Celtic in the University of Edinburgh (the Chair endowed by Professor John Stuart Blackie (1809-1895)). The collection comprises some 1,700 19th century books and pamphlets on a wide range of Celtic studies and Scottish theology.
