Dr J. D. Macrae: more than a physician

71 years after his death, Dr Macrae (1872-1951) is a name well-known by many in the Highland communities of Creich and Kincardine. To give him his full name, Dr James Donald Macrae M.B. C.M. M.D. was – besides being a Doctor of Medicine – a dedicated spokesperson and advocate for the people of these rural parishes.

James was born in the Ross-shire parish of Urray in 1872 to parents. . .