Draft:John H. Reid

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• Comment: Better source needed for this: "Reid maintained an interest in archaeology from a young age, first participating in excavations at the Roman bathhouse at Bothwellhaugh in 1973 under the influence of Roman archaeologist Lawrence Keppie." The provided sources does not mention Reid's contribution or involvement. Thanks. Astra Travasso (talk) 20:58, 18 December 2025 (UTC)

• Comment: Found this but I don't think it is enough. Gheus (talk) 18:18, 13 July 2025 (UTC)

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Dr John H Reid in the Scottish Borders, in front of the Eildon Hills

John Henderson Reid MBE is a Scottish doctor, radiologist, and archaeologist. He is known for his work in cardiothoracic radiology and for his involvement in the archaeology and heritage of Roman Scotland. He has served as chair of the Trimontium Trust and co-directed archaeological investigations at Burnswark Hill in Dumfriesshire. He is the author of The Eagle and the Bear: A New History of Roman Scotland, published by Birlinn in 2023. He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to heritage and culture.

Career

Contrast-enhanced axial CT scan through the level of the heart, showing acute right ventricular dilatation and leftward shift of the interventricular septum in someone with massive pulmonary embolism.

* Burnswark Hill (Dumfriesshire): Iron Age hillfort site and Roman camps.

Reid trained as a doctor and radiologist, specialising in pulmonary embolism and thoracic imaging. He contributed to the research into the use of helical CT in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism and was involved in professional and policy work relating to diagnostic imaging. He served as radiology adviser to Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer from 1997 to 2003 and as Associate Medical Director at Borders General Hospital from 2000 to 2005. He was President of the Scottish Radiological Society from 2012 to 2014. Reid has also been involved in archaeology since his youth, participating in excavations at the Roman bathhouse at Bothwellhaugh in 1973. After moving to Melrose, he became involved with the Trimontium Trust and subsequently served as its chair. He oversaw the redevelopment of the Trimontium Museum, which reopened in 2021.

Roman lead sling bullets discovered during the Burnswark Project in Burnswark Hill.

From 2015 to 2017, Reid co-directed the Burnswark Project with archaeologist Andrew Nicholson. The project investigated the Roman military activity at Burnswark Hill using battlefield archaeology and contributed to new interpretations of the site. Reid has also published research on Roman sling ammunition from northern Britain.

He has been involved in public engagement with Roman archaeology through television and radio programmes, including Digging for Britain, Antiques Road Trip and Walking Roman Roads with Dan Jones.

Awards and Honours

Reid received the Viscount Crookshank Medal from the Royal College of Radiologists in 2013. He was appointed MBE in the 2023 Birthday Honours for services to heritage and culture.

Selected publications

Medicine

• Cowell SJ, Newby DE, White A, Northridge DB, Reid JH, Boon NA. "A randomised trial of intensive lipid lowering therapy in calcific aortic stenosis". New England Journal Of Medicine. 2005; 352:2389-2397.
• Dennis M, Sandercock PA, Reid JH, Graham C, Murray G, Venables G, et al; CLOTS Trials Collaboration. "Effectiveness of thigh-length graduated compression stockings to reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis after stroke (CLOTS trial 1): a multicentre, randomised controlled trial". The Lancet. 2009; 373:1958-1965.
• Williams, M. C. et al. "Cardiac and coronary CT: comprehensive imaging approach in the assessment of coronary heart disease." Heart, 2011.

History and archaeology

• The Eagle and the Bear: A New History of Roman Scotland, Birlinn, 2023.
• Reid JH, Nicholson A. "Burnswark Hill: The opening shot of the Antonine reconquest of Scotland", Journal of Roman Archaeology. 2019; 32: 459-477.
• Reid, JH, Nicholson A. “Roman slingshot from North Britain: Some new observations.” Journal of Roman Military Equipment Studies. 2024; 23/24:85-99.
• Reid, J.H. "New light on Trimontium: Building a museum against the odds.", 2022