# Meet the real-life Scottish surgeon who inspired Sherlock Holmes

- Source: Ars Technica
- Published: 2026-10-26T20:15:07+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/10/meet-the-real-life-scottish-surgeon-who-inspired-sherlock-holmes/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/meet-the-real-life-scottish-surgeon-who-inspired-sherlock-holmes-283bfb/

Lindsey Fitzharris chats with Ars about her new book, Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes .

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