Mungo Park
(1771-1806)

Died aged c. 35

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Commemorated on 3 plaques

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 where they was

Erected on the site of building used by Mungo Park as a surgery in 1891-2.

5 High Street, Peebles, United Kingdom where they worked

Mungo Park 1771-1806. Doctor and African traveller resided here 1801-1804. A plaque at 5 High Street marks the site of his surgery.

7 Northgate, Peebles, United Kingdom where they lived