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James T Steele ("later OBE" according to the donor) was awarded the medals as a student with The University of Edinburgh and EESCA. The medals were awarded between the years 1906 - 1910. Six of the medals were awarded from The University of Edinburgh (Agriculture, Law and landlord tenant, Agricultural entomology, Elementary zoology, Forestry and Plant physiology) and four from EESCA (Handicraft, Agricultural zoology, Agricultural chemistry and Veterinary Science) The donor also handed in a wooden box with 121 glass slides with various specimens from the natural world, she believes this box belonged to the grandfather.

Painter born in Glasgow and studied at Glasgow School of Art.

John Maclauchlan Milne was born in Edinburgh and studied at Edinburgh College of Art and is often associated with the Scottish Colourists. He spent some time living and working in the south of France, finally settling in High Corrie, on the Isle of Arran.

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David Hammond started working as a young man for the Parks and Botanic Gardens Department in Glasgow in October 1960. He served his probationary period and was offered a five year apprenticeship. The requirements were such that he should attend evening classes in horticulture while working. These classes were held at The West of Scotland Agricultural College, Blythwswood Square, Glasgow. David attended classes between 1960-1964 and received a second class Certificate in Horticulture in 1964. He went on to work for Dundee Corporation Parks Department as a technical assistant and then for Carlisle Corporation Parks as Senior Technical Assistant. Next he joined Cumbria County Council as a Specialist Adviser (grounds) progressing to County Landscape Manager. For over 20 years he also worked on a seasonal basis for Saga Holidays as a special interest host for garden tours.

Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) was formed in 2012 following the merger of SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) with Barony, Elmwood and Oatridge Colleges. SRUC comprises three Divisions: SRUC Education, SAC Research and SAC Consulting. SRUC carries out teaching and research in Agriculture and Business Management, Animal and Equine studies, Environment and Countryside, Engineering, Science and Technology, Horticulture and Landscape and Sport and Tourism. In addition to the six campuses, SRUC consists of a number of research centres and consultancy offices across Scotland and the North of England, as well as six farms and eight veterinary disease surveillance centres.

The Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) was a higher education and research institution specialising in agriculture. It was formed in 1990 as a merger between the three regional Scottish Colleges of Agriculture (North, East and West). SAC was the largest institution of its type in the UK, and one of the largest in Europe. It ran for 22 years until SRUC was formed in 2012.

Oatridge Agricultural College was a further education institution specialising in agriculture and rural skills training. It was formed in 1967 when Ecclesmachan was chosen as the site of Scotland's first local authority residential college for further education in agriculture. Originally courses were taught in temporary accommodation on the farm site. In 1974, the main building with workshops and accommodation was officially opened by HRH Prince Philip. The new buildings provided facilities for courses in agriculture, agricultural engineering, green keeping, horse care and forestry.

In 2012, the College became part of Scotland's Rural College (SRUC).