a pioneer of psychiatric care. It includes six bronze medallion heads to other principal figures in improving conditions: William Tuke, Florence Nightingale, Robert Gardiner Hill, Andrew Duncan, Dorothea Lynde Dix and Campbell Clark. Notable Staff Notable staff have included: David Skae was appointed as the Physician Superintendent of the Royal Edinburgh Asylum in 1846, and he held this title until 1872. Sir Thomas Clouston succeeded David Skae as Physician Superintendent in 1873 and remained in post until 1908. Sir John Sibbald FRSE was Deputy Commissioner from 1870 to 1879 and as Commissioner from 1879 to 1899. Dr Campbell Clark was assistant to Clouston before leaving to head the newly built Hartwood Hospital. References External links The Rivers Centre NHS Scotland hospitals Hospitals in Edinburgh History of Edinburgh Category B listed buildings in Edinburgh Psychiatric hospitals in Scotland 19th-century establishments in Scotland Hospitals established in 1809 NHS Lothian Organisations based in Edinburgh with royal patronage