James Small (Scottish laird)

James Small (28 May 1835 – 25 June 1900) was a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Perth, Scotland and the Laird of Dirnanean.

[5] James served as the Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Perth, Scotland.

[2] Small served as the head of Kirkmichael's school board, chieftain of the Strathardle Highland Gathering, president of the local horticultural society and chaired a host of other committees.

[6] For many years James was patron, with his neighbors the Keirs of Kindrogan House, of the Dow Bursaries at Saint Andrews University.

[1] In honor of his service to the Perthshire area, the community erected the James Small (1835–1900) of Dirnanean monument at the junction of the A924/B950.