JJR Macleod Memorial
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About
Macleod’s Corner: The world’s only monument honouring JJR Macleod can be found in Duthie Park, Aberdeen (Scotland), where it was unveiled in October 2023 to mark the centenary of Macleod’s Nobel Prize award for the co-discovery of insulin. The memorial features a life-sized bronze figure of Macleod seated on a bronze bench, with an inlaid foundation of reclaimed Aberdeen granite. Scotland’s first ‘Storytelling Statue’ has a recorded monologue and short film accessible via a QR code displayed at the wheelchair-accessible site.
At a glance
- Typical visit: about 30 minutes