James McCall

Prof James McCall FRCVS (1834, Newton-on-Ayr, Scotland — 1 November 1915) was the founder and the first principal of Glasgow Veterinary College. Life McCall was born in Newton-on-Ayr in 1834. His father owned a transport business between Glasgow and Ayr. It was here that James became involved in the welfare of horses. James studied at Wallacetown Academy and Ayr Academy. He was originally apprenticed as a lawyer in Ayr.