James herriot

Author. Veterinarian. Born James Alfred Wight the son of Hannah and James Wight in Sunderland, England. He was raised in the Glasgow suburb of Yoker, Scotland, where he attended Yoker Primary School and Hillhead High School. In 1939 he was graduated from Glasgow Veterinary College and within a year found employment in...

Here’s a full list of every book by the world-famous veterinary surgeon turned bestselling author, James Herriot. Which one is your favorite?

After the heat of summer, I am so ready to get outside in the fall and enjoy going to the pumpkin patch and visiting the local farm! Fall, farms, and preschoolers just go together. I have been doing a simple farm unit with Owen (5.5) and Jonathan (2.5). Here are some fun farm activities that […]

The British author and veterinarian didn’t always let the facts get in the way of a good story. It caused some occasional friction.

The new Channel 5 hit drama series All Creatures Great and Small, which is set and filmed in the Yorkshire Dales, has put 1930s fashion into the spotlight. Stephanie Smith reports.

Tormented by jealousy, terrified of fame and driven to a breakdown... the story behind the classic character from All Creatures Great and Small is revealed in a new book by his son.