•
John Rae (1813–1893), the
explorer of
Canada's
Arctic was born at the Hall of Clestrain in this parish. •
Henry Halcro Johnston,
botanist and international
rugby union player was born and died at Orphir. •
Jamie Halcro Johnston,
Scottish Conservative MSP, was brought up at Orphir. •
Margaret Manson Graham (1860–1933), missionary nurse in
Nigeria, born in Orphir. •
John Gerard Anderson (1836–1911), Australian educationist ==References==