!SOURCE: "The Morrisons of Skinidin", THE CLAN MACLEOD MAGAZINE, II,
No. 17 (1952), pp. 63-66.
Alexander,… was born about 1760, studied medicine at the University
of Aaberdeen, where he had a very successful career as a student. After
finishing his course, he practised from some years in Bracadale and
afterwards in Edinburgh. He then joind the Army, in which he rose
rapidly, through, it is said, the influence of the Duke of York, and also of
General Arthur Wellesley (afterwards Duke of Wellington). He served
throughout the Mahratta War of 1800-1803. In consequence of an injury
to his head, he was subject to periodic attacks of fever, which finally
carried him off. At the time of his death, Dr. Morrison was
Inspector-General of Hospitals, and physician to the Duke of York. He
was survived by a son, who entered the Army, and died about 1840 in
London.