Thomas Brumby Johnston

Thomas Brumby Johnston FRSE FRGS FSA (1814-1897) was a 19th-century Scottish geographer, cartographer,[1] antiquary and pioneer photographer.

His older brother was Alexander Keith Johnston and in later life he went into partnership with him in printing atlases.

[2] He exhibited at least 14 photographs to the society on a mix of collodion and waxed paper prints.

Subject matter ranged from James Hogg’s wife to Kinghorn harbour and Doune Castle.

[3] In 1867 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, his proposer being Sir David Brewster.