Thurso - Notable People

Notable People

  • Andrew Geddes Bain (1797–1864) — geologist, road engineer, palaeontologist and explorer.
  • David Orson Calder (1823–1884) — academician and pioneer settler in Utah.
  • Martin Carr (born 1968) — writer and musician.
  • Robert Dick (1811–1866) — geologist; lived in Thurso from 1830 until death.
  • John Finlaison (1783–1860) — civil servant and government actuary.
  • George Finlayson (1790–1823) — naturalist and traveler.
  • Bryan Gunn (born 1963) — professional football goalkeeper and manager.
  • Robin Harper (born 1940) — politician.
  • Ann Henderson (1921–1976) — sculptor.
  • William Henderson (1810–1872) — physician and homeopath.
  • Jock Macdonald (1897–1960) — Canadian painter and art educator.
  • Gary Mackay-Steven (born 1990) — professional football winger, currently playing for Dundee United.
  • Tommy McGee (born 1979) — professional rugby player.
  • Martin Rennie (born 1975) — professional football coach.
  • Sir William David Ross, KBE (1877–1971) — moral philosopher, editor and translator of Aristotle.
  • Arthur St. Clair (1737–1818) — American Revolutionary War soldier and politician.
  • Sir William Alexander Smith (1854–1914) — founder of the Boys Brigade.
  • Donald Swanson (1848–1924) — senior police officer in the Metropolitan Police during the Jack the Ripper murders.
  • John Charles "Jock" Campbell (VC) (1894–1942) - British Army officer famous for actions during the desert war in World War II where he was awarded the VC.

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