In 1901, Frances Hodgson Burnett published her book, The Secret Garden, a popular work, constantly in print for more than a hundred years and the inspiration of extensive adaptations in film and television.

Judith Friedland of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, writes about the Occupational Health connection between Astley Ainslie and Canada.

The Astley Ainslie grounds contain two carvings by the Scottish artist, Maxwell Allan, who worked with both Hew Lorimer and Ian Hamilton Finlay.

The Astley Ainslie Hospital is a wonderful place to work in. Apart from the excellent staff from all quarters, the environment is so uplifting. I worked there as a Clinical Psychologist from 1976-1980 at the start of the new Rehabilitation service under Professor Cairns Aitken