Editing Crieff (section)

==Notable people==
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*[[Dallas Anderson]] (1874–1934), actor<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180120070031/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2ba2dc61b0 British Film Institute] access date 19 January 2018.</ref>
*[[Moira Armstrong]] (born 1930), [[BAFTA]]-winning television director.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sunset Song: Classic novel set in the Mearns became the first BBC drama series shot in colour |url=https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/nostalgia/2792701/sunset-song-classic-novel-set-in-the-mearns-became-the-first-bbc-drama-series-shot-in-colour-50-years-ago/ |website=Press & Journal |access-date=18 January 2021}}</ref>
*[[John Manson Craig|John Craig]] (1896–1970), recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], at school in Crieff<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vconline.org.uk/john-m-craig-vc/4586272388.html|title= John Manson Craig|publisher=VC Online|access-date=30 September 2022}}</ref>
*[[Daniel John Cunningham]] (1850–1909), anatomist and author<ref>{{cite journal |last=Kaufman |first=M.&nbsp;H. |title=Daniel John Cunningham (1850–1909): anatomist and textbook author, whose sons achieved distinction in the Army, Navy and Indian Medical Service |journal=Journal of Medical Biography |volume=16 |issue=1 |pages=30–5|date=February 2008 |doi=10.1258/jmb.2006.006058 |pmid=18463062|s2cid=7428475}}</ref>
*[[John Cunningham (moderator)|Reverend John Cunningham]] (1819–1893) father of the above, [[Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland]] in 1886, served as minister of Crieff Parish Church.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://archive.org/stream/fastiecclesiaesc00scot/fastiecclesiaesc00scot_djvu.txt|title=Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae : the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation|first1=Hew|last1=Scott|first2=D.&nbsp;F. (Donald Farquhar)|last2=Macdonald|first3=Finlay&nbsp;A.&nbsp;J.|last3=Macdonald|date=23 February 1915|publisher=Edinburgh : Oliver and Boyd|via=Internet Archive}}</ref>
*[[Jackie Dewar]] (1923–2011), footballer<ref>{{NeilBrownPlayers|player3/jackiedewar}}</ref>
*[[Eve Graham]] (born 1943), former singer with New Seekers, has lived in Crieff since 2004<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/real-life/new-seekers-star-eve-graham-1097344 |title=New Seekers star Eve Graham looks back 40 years after their greatest hit |newspaper=Daily Record |date=12 March 2011 |access-date=26 October 2012}}</ref>
*[[David Jacks (businessman)|David Jacks]], first commercial producer of [[Monterey Jack]] cheese<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/91461383/obituary/|title=David Jacks Passes Away|work=The Californian|place=Salinas, California
|date=11 January 1909|page=1|access-date=30 December 2021}}</ref>
*[[Denis Lawson]] (born 1947), actor<ref>{{cite news |last=Duke |first=Lynn |title=Denis attributes acting career to his Crieff roots |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/denis-attributes-acting-career-crieff-2727329 |newspaper=Daily Record |date=19 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Carr |first=Ellie |url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/spl/aberdeen/he-is-the-actor-formerly-known-as-denis-lawson-now-he-s-more-famous-as-ewan-mcgregor-s-uncle-but-he-s-not-bitter-1.187261 |title=He is the actor formerly known as Denis Lawson. Now he's more famous as Ewan McGregor's uncle. But he's not bitter |newspaper=Herald Scotland |date=19 May 2001 |access-date=26 October 2012}}</ref>
*[[Ewan McGregor]] (born 1971), actor<ref>{{cite news |last=Barratt |first=Nick |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1435151/Family-Detective.html |title=Family Detective |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |date=11 November 2006 |access-date=26 October 2012}}</ref>
*[[Alexander Murray (geologist)|Alexander Murray]] (1810–1884), geologist<ref>{{cite journal|last=Bell|first=Robert|date=April 1892|title=Alexander Murray, F.G.S., F.R.S.C., C.M.G.|url=http://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.8_04195_30/3?r=0&s=1|journal=The Canadian Record of Science|volume=5|pages=77|via=Canadiana}}</ref>
*[[Neil Paterson (writer)|Neil Paterson]] (1915–1995), [[Academy Awards|Oscar]]-winning [[screenwriter]], was a resident of Crieff until his death.<ref>{{cite news |last=Moncur |first=James |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/incredible-story-of-the-dundee-united-footballer-1052410 |title=Incredible story of the Dundee United footballer who won an Academy Award |newspaper=Daily Record |date=6 March 2010 |access-date=26 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Rae |first=Douglas |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituaryneil-paterson-1586665.html |title=OBITUARY: Neil Paterson |newspaper=The Independent |date=16 June 1995 |access-date=26 October 2012}}</ref>
*[[Fiona Pennie]] (born 1982), Olympic canoeist<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.perthshireadvertiser.co.uk/perthshire-news/local-news-perthshire/perthshire/2012/03/23/perthshire-s-sports-awards-nominees-named-73103-30604746/ |title=Perthshire's sports awards nominees named |newspaper=Perthshire Advertiser |date=23 March 2012 |access-date=26 October 2012}}</ref>
*[[William Reid (VC)|William Reid]] (1921–2001) recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], died in Crieff<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vconline.org.uk/william-reid-vc/4587987906.html|title=William Reid|publisher=VC Online|access-date=30 September 2022}}</ref>
*[[Brian Stewart (diplomat)|Brian Stewart]] (1922–2015), soldier, diplomat and spy<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-brian-stewart-cmg-mi6-director-1495761|title=Obituary: Brian Stewart, CMG, MI6 director|date=10 September 2015|newspaper=The Scotsman| access-date=30 September 2022}}</ref>
*[[Rory Stewart]] (born 1973), politician<ref>{{cite news |last=van Praagh |first=Anna |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/comment/6475289/Rory-Stewart-A-new-kind-of-Tory.html |title=Rory Stewart: A new kind of Tory |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |date=1 November 2009 |access-date=26 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Gossip |first=Shona |url=http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1750375 |title=Article – Former Black Watch soldier shares his experiences |newspaper=Press and Journal |date=24 May 2010 |access-date=26 October 2012}}</ref>
*[[Sophie Stewart]] (1908–1977), actor<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/17486|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090115053200/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/17486|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 January 2009|title=Sophie Stewart|publisher=[[British Film Institute]]|access-date=3 June 2016}}</ref> 
*[[Gavin Strang]] (born 1943), politician<ref>MP for [[Edinburgh East (UK Parliament constituency)|Edinburgh East]] constituency, first elected in 1970, then re-elected in February 1974, October 1974, 1979, 1983, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2001 and 2005. He held several ministerial posts during his political career.</ref>
*[[Sheila Stuart]] (1892–1974), children's writer, died here in 1974<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fidrabooks.com/publishing/stuart.shtml|title=Shiela Stuart|publisher=Fidra Books| access-date=30 September 2022}}</ref>
*[[Simon Taylor (rugby union)|Simon Taylor]] (born 1979), Scottish international rugby player<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.scotsman.com/news/restaurant-review-hawke-amp-hunter-edinburgh-1-1353904 |title=Restaurant review: Hawke & Hunter, Edinburgh |newspaper=The Scotsman |date=26 June 2009 |access-date=26 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Purnell |first=Gareth |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/simon-taylor-sinatra-of-scottish-rugby-hopes-his-latest-return-is-a-happy-one-793207.html |title=Simon Taylor: Sinatra of Scottish rugby hopes his latest return is a happy one|newspaper=The Independent |date=8 March 2008 |access-date=26 October 2012}}</ref>
*[[D. P. Thomson]] (1896–1974), evangelist of the Church of Scotland, Warden of the St Ninian's Centre<ref>{{cite book |last=Bardgett |first=Frank |title=Scotland's Evangelist – D.P. Thomson |date=2010 |publisher=Handsel Press |location=Haddington |isbn=978-1-871828-71-9 |pages=253–258, 339–350}}</ref>
*[[Thomas Thomson (chemist)|Thomas Thomson]] (1773–1852), chemist<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.electricscotland.com/history/men/thomson_thomas1.htm |title=Thomas Thomson |publisher=Electricscotland.com |access-date=26 October 2012}}</ref>