I was recently asked by The Public Domain Review if I would revisit and revise my previous Book of the Month article on this fascinating 18th Century hoax, with a view to publishing it in their April edition. The article is… Read More ›
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In the media: Thomas Leckie’s 18th century diary
This week’s ‘Sunday Morning with…’ programme on BBC Radio Scotland included a feature on Thomas Leckie (1678-1723), who studied theology at the University of Glasgow before becoming Minister of Kilmaronock Parish Church, near Loch Lomond, in 1703. Special Collections hold six of his notebooks,… Read More ›
A life in medicine – The story of William Cullen (1710-1790) and John Thomson (1765-1846)
William Cullen was a chemist and physician, as well as a noted teacher of medicine. He gave lectures in the theory and practice of physic at the University of Glasgow, and was appointed Professor of Medicine in 1751. John Thomson… Read More ›
