Duncan McLaren

Biography

Duncan McLaren built a reputation as a discerning businessperson whose ventures helped to sustain Edinburgh’s mercantile vitality, balancing ambition with a deep commitment to civic responsibility. His prudent guidance of commerce reflected the values of integrity and foresight, and his friendships bridged both the city’s marketplaces and its councils.

In retirement he turned his attentions to improving public welfare, backing schools and hospitals while ensuring that the needs of his neighbors were not overlooked. Those who visit St Cuthbert’s Churchyard remember a man of quiet generosity whose energies were always directed toward the betterment of the community he cherished.