New head at Scottish Agricultural College

01 February 1999

New head at Scottish Agricultural College

THE Scottish Agricultural College has appointed Professor Karl Linklater as its acting principal and chief executive until a permanent appointment is made.

Prof Linklater succeeds Professor Phil Thomas, who was the first principal of the new college when it was re-organised on a Scotland-wide basis in 1990.

Professor Linklater is a former head of the colleges veterinary science division.

• The Herald 01/02/99 page 19