Thomas Blaikie

Sir Thomas Blaikie of Kingseat (11 February 1802 – 25 September 1861) was a Scottish businessman who twice served as Lord Provost of Aberdeen, from 1839 to 1847 and 1853 to 1856.

Born in Aberdeen, he was the son of John Blaikie (1756–1826), a plumbing merchant and his wife Helen Richardson (1765–1844).

A notable piece of work they carried out was the renovation of Crathie Suspension Bridge near Balmoral Castle in 1885.

Thomas died in 1861 and was buried in the churchyard of the Kirk of St Nicholas on Union Street in Aberdeen.

The figurehead of Thomas Blaikie in Aberdeen Maritime Museum is thought to be from a ship bearing his name and likely the sister-ship of the more famous ship, the Agnes Blaikie, named after his wife.