Background
Beattie, Alistair Duncan was born on April 4, 1942 in Laurencekirk, Scotland. Son of Alexander Nicoll and Elizabeth McRorie (Nisbet) Beattie.
Beattie, Alistair Duncan was born on April 4, 1942 in Laurencekirk, Scotland. Son of Alexander Nicoll and Elizabeth McRorie (Nisbet) Beattie.
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Glasgow University, 1965. Doctor of Medicine with honors, Glasgow University, 1973.
Lecturer Glasgow University, Scotland, 1973-1975. Research fellow Royal Free Hospital, London, 1975-1976. Consultant physician Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, since 1976.
Honorary secretary Royal College Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 1983—1991, vice president, 1999—2001. Treasurer medical Dental DeFence Union of Scotland, since 1986. Chairman West of Scotland Board for Postgraduate Medical Education, 1992—1998.
Fellow Royal College Physicians (Glasgow), Royal College Physicians (London), Royal College Physicians (Edinburgh).
Married Gillian Margaret McCutcheon, october 29, 1966. Children: Charlotte, Duncan, Deirdre, Douglas, Neil.