What is recorded here
This red commemorative plaque records: In honour of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1859-1930 medical graduate of the university, author and creator of Sherlock Holmes Recorded plaque organisation: University of Edinburgh.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician, best known for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes, which has had a lasting impact on literature and popular culture.
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