In honour of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1859-1930 medical graduate of the university, author and creator of Sherlock Holmes

Edinburgh Medical School, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle KStJ DL
(1859-1930) creator

On this site Charles Darwin (1809-1882) author of The Origin of Species lodged at 11 Lothian Street while studying medicine at the University of Edinburgh 1825-1827

Rear wall of National Museum of Scotland, South College Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Charles Darwin
(1809-1882) naturalist

The University of Edinburgh In Honour of Sir Godfrey Thomson 1881-1955 Pioneer of Educational Testing, Bell Professor of Education, Director of Moray House College (1925-51)

Royal Mile, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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In honour of Eric H. Liddell 1902-1945 Olympic 400 metres champion (1924) graduate of the University, teacher and missionary who lived here 1922-1924

Edinburgh University, George Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Eric Liddell
(1902-1945) teacher

The University of Edinburgh In honour of William McEwan 1827 - 1913. MP, Founder of McEwan's Brewery, Benefactor of the Medical School and Graduation Hall

Bristo Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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William McEwan MP
(1827-1913) Member of Parliament

In honour of Peter Mark Roget 1779 - 1869. Physician and philologist, author of the Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases, graduate of the University.

George Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Dr Peter Mark Roget
(1779-1869) physician

In honour of Benjamin Rush 1746-1813. Signatory, American Declaration of Independence, medical graduate of the University.

George Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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In honour of Elizabeth Wiskemann 1901 - 1971. Historian and first woman to hold a chair at the University. Montague Burton Professor of International Relations (1954 - 1961).

George Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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In Honour of General John G. Reid. 1721-1807. Composer, musician, alumnus, benefactor of music at the University through the Reid Bequest.

Reid Museum of Musical Instruments, Bristo Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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General John Reid
(1721-1807) General

Near this spot from 1675 to 1763 was the Edinburgh Physic Garden, originally founded at Holyrood in 1670 by Sir Robert Sibbald and Sir Andrew Balfour, Two of the founders of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. The garden, under the control of James Sutherland the first Regius Professor of Botany in the university, was the direct predecessor of the present Royal Botanic Garden.

Edinburgh Waverley railway station, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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In honour of Elsie Maud Inglis 1864-1917 founder, Scottish Women's Suffrage Federation and Scottish Women's Hospitals, graduate of the university

Surgeons' Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Dr Elsie Inglis
(1864-1917) Suffragist

In honour of Mungo Park 1771-1806 explorer and cartographer of much of the West African interior. Medical alumnus of the university.

Drummond Street, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Mungo Park
(1771-1806) explorer

This commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of the New College of the Free Church of Scotland by Principal Thomas Chalmers on June 3 1846. Within its walls as Church College and the Faculty of Divinity of the University of Edinburgh, generations from many lands studied theology and religion in preparation for Christian ministry and service in the wider community.

The Mound, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Jessie Chrystal MacMillan 1872 - 1937. Suffragist, founder of Women's International League for Peace & Freedom, First woman science graduate for the University (1896).

Joseph Black Building, David Brewster Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Jessie Chrystal MacMillan
(1872-1937) Suffragist

In honour of Sir Charles Wyville Thomson 1830 - 1882. Founder of oceanography, Professor of Natural History (1870 - 1882), alumnus of the University.

Ashworth Building, Charlotte Auerbach Road, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Charles Wyville Thomson
(1830-1882) natural historian

In honour of Robert Louis Stevenson 1859-1894. Poet, author of Treasure Island, Kidnapped, Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Alumnus of the University.

7 George Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Robert Louis Stevenson
(1850-1894) author

In honour of Clement Litil c 1530-1580. Advocate of a university in the city, benefactor and founder of the University's library.

30 George Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Maria de Lorraine Regina Scottia Mary of Guise 1515 - 1560. Queen and queen regent of Scotland and mother of Mary Queen of Scots whose palace stood here but fell into ruin. Demolished in 1815 to build New College 1816.

New College, Mound Place, Edinburgh, United Kingdom