David Johnston (minister)

He was born in Arngask manse, near Glenfarg on 26 April 1734 the second son of Rev John Johnstone the local minister.

He was the maternal grandson of Rev David Williamson of St Cuthbert's Church in Edinburgh (aka "Dainty Davie").

This frustrated redevelopment, resulting in the odd mox which now exists: a rebuilt structure to the west which was built as a mill in 1825, the manse of 1600, remodelled in 1720 and the church spire of 1675.

Their children included: Gladstones owned the land facing the church across the Water of Leith: living on King Street and with premises on Coalhill.

[7] A marble bust of Rev Johnston stands in the vestibule of the current North Leith Parish Church.