Historians, Philosophers, Theologians and Academics
- John Baillie, theologian
- Thomas Brown, medicine and philosophy
- James Burnett, Lord Monboddo, naturalist, philosopher, linguist
- Adam Ferguson, philosopher and historian, father of sociology
- Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet, philosopher
- David Hume, philosopher and historian
- Michael Ingham, Anglican bishop and author
- Arthur Marwick, historian
- John McIntyre, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and Dean of the Thistle
- James Mill, historian and utilitarianist philosopher
- Keith O'Brien, current Archbishop of Saint Andrews and Edinburgh
- George Newlands, theologian
- David George Ritchie, philosopher
- William Robertson, Historiographer Royal and Principal of the University of Edinburgh.
- Adam Smith, political economist and philosopher
- Dugald Stewart, philosopher
- Iain Torrance, theologian and President of Princeton Theological Seminary
- Ligon Duncan, theologian
- K. V. Mathew, Biblical Scholar from India
- Géza Vermes
- Asher Wade, American-born international lecturer and psychotherapist
- Michael Worton, current Vice Provost of University College of London
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