Cairncross
Cairncross is a surname of Scottish origin, mostly found and is believed to originate in the east of Scotland. It is typically found in Angus, East Lothian, Fife, Perthshire, and in the Borders.
Notable people with the surname include:
- John Cairncross, a Soviet spy from Glasgow
- Elizabeth Cairncross, English educator
- Cam Cairncross, Australian baseball player
- Robert Cairncross, Scottish bishop of Edinburgh in the 16th century
- Alexander Cairncross (disambiguation)
- Alexander Cairncross (archbishop) (1684-1687), Archbishop of Glasgow
- Alexander Cairncross (economist) - (1911-1998) 20th century economist connected with St Peter's College, Oxford
- Alex Cairncross - Canadian Bass Guitarist of "...as the Poets affirm"
- Dr Sandy Cairncross, expert on tropical environmental health
- James Cairncross (1915-2009), star of Follow That Girl, and actor in Doctor Who etc.
Cairncross is also the name of several places including
- Australia
- Mary Cairncross Reserve, Queensland
- Cairncross Island
- Scotland
- Cairncross, Angus - Angus 56.90N 02.83W NO4979
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