Peter English
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Professor Peter English was a scientist, shinty
player and social historian from Glen Urquhart
, by the shores of Loch Ness
, Highland
, Scotland
.
. He was an employee of Aberdeen University from 1961 until 2002, becoming professor of animal science and husbandry in 1998. He was on the UK Farm Animal Welfare Council for nine years.
His book "The Sow - Improving Her Efficiency" has been translated into 23 languages.
side in the 1950s and early 1960s before moving to Aberdeen
, where he was a founder of Aberdeen Camanachd.
His big contribution to the game of shinty was the establishment of the Shinty Yearbook in 1971 and publication continues to this day. He was also a vice-president of the Camanachd Association
for 10 years.
As well as his writings about agriculture and shinty he also produced a History of Loch Hourn
and Arnisdale
. Before his death he had returned to Glen Urquhart where he was once again involved with Glenurquhart Shinty Club.
Shinty
Shinty is a team game played with sticks and a ball. Shinty is now played mainly in the Scottish Highlands, and amongst Highland migrants to the big cities of Scotland, but it was formerly more widespread, being once competitively played on a widespread basis in England and other areas in the...
player and social historian from Glen Urquhart
Glen Urquhart
This page refers to the geographical area of "Glen Urquhart"For other meanings of the term, see Glen Urquhart Glenurquhart or Glen Urquhart is a glen running to the west of the village of Drumnadrochit in the Highland council area of Scotland-Location:Glenurquhart runs from Loch Ness at Urquhart...
, by the shores of Loch Ness
Loch Ness
Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately southwest of Inverness. Its surface is above sea level. Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as "Nessie"...
, Highland
Highland (council area)
Highland is a council area in the Scottish Highlands and is the largest local government area in both Scotland and the United Kingdom as a whole. It shares borders with the council areas of Moray, Aberdeenshire, Perth and Kinross, and Argyll and Bute. Their councils, and those of Angus and...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
.
Career
English was a renowned expert in agricultural science, in particular in the field of animal welfareAnimal welfare
Animal welfare is the physical and psychological well-being of animals.The term animal welfare can also mean human concern for animal welfare or a position in a debate on animal ethics and animal rights...
. He was an employee of Aberdeen University from 1961 until 2002, becoming professor of animal science and husbandry in 1998. He was on the UK Farm Animal Welfare Council for nine years.
His book "The Sow - Improving Her Efficiency" has been translated into 23 languages.
Shinty
English was well regarded for his contributions to the sport of shinty. As a young man he played in a successful GlenurquhartGlenurquhart Shinty Club
Glenurquhart Shinty Club is a shinty team which plays in Drumnadrochit on the banks of Loch Ness, Scotland. It draws its players from the part of the Great Glen which encompasses Drumnadrochit, Lewiston and Glenurquhart...
side in the 1950s and early 1960s before moving to Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, where he was a founder of Aberdeen Camanachd.
His big contribution to the game of shinty was the establishment of the Shinty Yearbook in 1971 and publication continues to this day. He was also a vice-president of the Camanachd Association
Camanachd Association
The Camanachd Association is the World governing body of the Scottish sport of shinty. The body is based in Inverness, Highland, and is in charge of the rules of the game...
for 10 years.
As well as his writings about agriculture and shinty he also produced a History of Loch Hourn
Loch Hourn
Loch Hourn is a sea loch to the north of Knoydart, on the west coast of Scotland.-Geography:Loch Hourn runs inland from the Sound of Sleat, opposite the island of Skye, for 22 km to the head of the loch at Kinloch Hourn...
and Arnisdale
Arnisdale
Arnisdale is a hamlet in the Highlands of Scotland. It lies on the north shore of Loch Hourn, around 10 miles down a single track road from Glenelg. It has a permanent population of around 30 and several holiday cottages...
. Before his death he had returned to Glen Urquhart where he was once again involved with Glenurquhart Shinty Club.