James Stuart of Binend

Sir James Stuart of Binend (1716–1777) was an 18th-century Scottish merchant who was twice Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1764 to 1766 and 1768 to 1770.

He was born on 13 April 1716 the son of Charles Stuart of Dunearn in Fife (1672-1732) and his wife, Jean Hamilton.

[2] daughter of James Spittal of Leuchat and cousin of his first wife.

[3] Alison died at Kirkbraehead in Edinburgh aged 93.

[4] He was father to Rev Dr Charles Stuart of Dunearn FRSE (1748-1806), later minister of Cramond, who married Mary Erskine, daughter of John Erskine of Carnock.