“Elementary, my dear Watson”: All about Sherlock Holmes Day, May 22

Today is also observed as Sherlock Holmes Day as it is the birthday of his creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Along with his trusty partner, Dr John Watson, Sherlock Holmes is arguably the most well-recognised and iconic detective in fiction

Sherlock Holmes was born in the pages of the short story, A Study in Scarlet in 1887

Since his first appearance, Sherlock Holmes has appeared in over 25,000 TV shows, movies and stage adaptations, earning him the record of “The Most Adopted Character” in history

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle modelled Sherlock Holmes’ characteristic observational skills and attention to detail on Dr Joseph Bell, a medical doctor & professor at the University of Edinburgh

The real-life discipline of forensics was inspired by Sherlock Holmes stories, which had meticulous crime scene analysis, investigation & the use of technology