Sir James Forrest, 1st Baronet

He was elected Lord Provost of Edinburgh in 1837, succeeding Sir James Spittal.

He was created a baronet in 1838 by Queen Victoria during his period as Lord Provost.

[3][5] His home in later life was 18 Manor Place[6] in Edinburgh's West End, a substantial terraced townhouse.

He died whilst on a visit to Plymouth[3] on 5 April 1860 and was returned to Edinburgh for burial in Greyfriars Kirkyard.

[2] His youngest daughter, Elizabeth Charlotte Forrest (b.1827) died in Clifton near Bristol in 1858.

Comiston House, Camus Avenue, Edinburgh
18 Manor Place, Edinburgh
The grave of Sir James Forrest, Greyfriars Kirkyard