Adam Watson (scientist)

Adam Watson, FRSE, FRSB, FINA, FRMS, FCEH (14 April 1930 – 23 January 2019) was a Scottish biologist, ecologist and mountaineer. He was one of the most recognisable scientific figures in Scotland due to his many appearances on TV and radio. His large academic output and contributions to the understanding of the flora and fauna in Scotland and elsewhere have been internationally recognised. Dr Watson was widely acknowledged as Scotland's pre-eminent authority on the Cairngorms mountain range.

Adam Watson
Dr Adam Watson on Glas Maol, Gleann Beag in 2009
Born(1930-04-14)14 April 1930
Turriff, Scotland
Died23 January 2019(2019-01-23) (aged 88)
EducationUniversity of Lancaster
OccupationBiologist
Spouse
Jenny Raitt
(m. 1955)
Children2
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