What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: John Thomson FRGS 1837-1921. Photographer, writer and traveller. Lived Here 1841-1861 Recorded plaque organisation: Historic Environment Scotland.
John Thomson was a pioneering photographer, writer, and traveler who significantly contributed to documenting the societies and landscapes of Asia through his photographic works in the late 19th century.
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