Mearns can claim association with men and women who have achieved renown nationally and internationally.  Some were born here, some raised here and some chose to make their home here. The pages which follow tell the stories of some of the best known of these Mearns people.

James Anderson
Dr Alexander Dale
Fairweather Family
James Hunter
William Mann
Rev. George McLatchie
Arthur Pollok & Allan Gilmour
Robert Pollok
John Wilson aka Christopher North
Dr John Wilson

More information about the people above may be accessed by clicking their name or from the drop-down list on the History tab above.

There are however many Mearns people who have not achieved fame and fortune but who nonetheless have made a significant contribution to the life of Mearns. We intend to develop this part of the website to include as many as possible of these Mearns folk.

If you know of anyone whom you think  should be included, please contact the secretary on secretary@mearnshistory.org.uk.

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