Royal (Dick) Veterinary College and William Dick brushed metal plaque

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

On this site from 1823 to 1916 stood the Royal (Dick) Veterinary College. In 1823, with the support of the Highland Society of Scotland, William Dick, then living close by at 15 Clyde Street, established the first Veterinary School in Scotland. It flourished. In 1833 he constructed a purpose-designe

d building at 8 Clyde Street. This became known as the Edinburgh Veterinary College. It attracted students from throughout Britain and overseas. William Dick died in 1866 having bequeathed his Veterin

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