Although he briefly trained as a naval surgeon , Fergusson soon realised that his vocation was painting and he enrolled at the Trustees Academy , an Edinburgh - based art school .
Fergusson was born in Leith , Edinburgh He was the first of 4 children .
Although Fergusson briefly trained as a naval surgeon , Fergusson soon realised that Fergusson 's vocation was painting and he enrolled at the Trustees Academy , Edinburgh Edinburgh - based art school .
Fergusson was born in Leith , Edinburgh He was the first of 4 children .