Duncan James Macrae (4 November 1914 – 15 May 2007) was a player for the Scotland national rugby union team playing 9 games at centre between 1937 and 1939.,[1] as well as for the British Isles team[2] Macrae was born in Balmacara in 1914 and attended primary school in Auchtertyre, walking several kilometres to and from school.
[1] He also played club rugby for St Andrews University,[2] and attracted attention for his skill and sportsmanship leading to a tour with the Barbarians.
Macrae formed a great backline combination with Wilson Shaw and Charles Dick for Scotland.
Macrae's good form led to selection as a member of the 1938 British Lions tour to South Africa.
Macrae was awarded a Military Cross for his part in the battle at Saint-Valery-en-Caux but was captured in June 1940 along with others in his Division.