Photo credit: Ricky Rowe
The Alexander Fleming mural was designed and created by artist RogueOne, AKA Bobby McNamara, a renowned Street Artist from Glasgow.
The mural is situated at the gable wall of the old Co-op building in the town centre of Darvel, Ayrshire.
It was unveiled on Friday 11 April 2025.
About the mural
Sir Alexander Fleming was born just a few miles north of Darvel at Lochfield Farm in 1881.
He made one of the greatest medical breakthroughs in history - the discovery of penicillin.
About the artist
Bobby McNamara is a Street Artist based in Glasgow.
DART (Darvel and Area Regeneration Team) has established an excellent working relationship with ARIA (Ayrshire Rural and Islands Ambition Fund) over the past two years. The mural is funded by a successful funding application.
You can view more of Rogue One's artwork on his social media:
The unveiling of the Mural
On the evening of 11 April, a celebratory evening was organised by DART to 'reveal' the mural, which was a tremendous success.
Councillor John McGhee, deputy Provost provided an inspirational opening speech about the impact their work had made on the town. His opening speech was warmly received by a very large turnout of residents.
Community feedback
Examples of feedback about the mural
The Fleming mural has received an incredible response, including comments such as: 'stunning', 'amazing' and 'fabulous' from members of the community.
The mural has also gained some fantastic media attention from The Scotsman, The Times and The BBC.
Two years after the triumph of Darvel FC over Aberdeen, Darvel has once again achieved the high spot with the installation of the Fleming mural. Its impact has sparked interest at local, national and international level.