Commemoration to remember Musselburgh's David Macbeth Moir
THE annual commemoration of one of Musselburgh’s most famous sons, the celebrated doctor David Macbeth Moir, took place recently.
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THE annual commemoration of one of Musselburgh’s most famous sons, the celebrated doctor David Macbeth Moir, took place recently.
A WREATH has been laid to mark the birthday of a celebrated Musselburgh doctor who helped the community during the cholera epidemic of 1832. Although the tribute to David Macbeth Moir, who was the town’s medical officer, takes place annually, it was particularly poignant this year amidst the coronavirus pandemic. In a low-key event, David Stillie, Old Musselburgh Club president, was accompanied by club treasurer Ian Wood, who took a photograph of the wreath-laying commemoration at the statue of the physician, on Mall Avenue, to mark the 223rd anniversary of his birth. Usually in att...