Sir James Forrest, 1st Baronet
1780–1860 (age 80)
Biography
Sir James Forrest, 1st Baronet, born in 1780, was noted for his dignified bearing and commitment to public service, offering guidance and patronage to the city that surrounded him.
After his death in 1860 he was laid to rest in Greyfriars Kirkyard, where his memory endures as that of a steady baronet who took his responsibilities seriously and sought to unite civic life with gentle generosity.