What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Duncan Scott Napier 1831 - 1921. Botanist & Medical Herbalist who cared for Edinburgh's people. He founded this herbal shop and clinic in 1860 and worked here until his death in 1921.
Duncan Scott Napier was a botanist and medical herbalist who significantly contributed to Edinburgh's healthcare by founding a herbal shop and clinic in 1860 where he practiced until his death in 1921.
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