Famous Scots. John Muir.

John Muir was born in Dunbar in 1838. He is known as the ‘founder of the modern conservation movement’ and was famously passionate about wildlife and natural places. He is credited as the “father of national parks” in the United States where Muir was involved in saving Yosemite Valley and founding the Sierra Club. Britannica wrote: “Muir’s enduring contributions to the conservation and preservation of America’s wilderness have been far-reaching.”