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The 'wee boy from Whithorn' among the world's most eminent scientists

The 'wee boy from Whithorn' among the world's most eminent scientists
BBC Scotland Sunday 28 June 2026, 08:22 UTC 1 min read
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Alex McBratney has come a long way from southern Scotland to become a fellow of the Royal Society.

Alex McBratney has come a long way from southern Scotland to become a fellow of the Royal Society.
Whithorn (PERSON) Alex McBratney (PERSON) Scotland (LOCATION) the Royal Society (ORG)
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