In 1840, James Richardson, a Glasgow merchant, secured the lands.
In the care of Glasgow merchants, he worked in their store for much of his early childhood.
The Verreville Glassworks was established by a group of Glasgow merchants in 1777.
Huntershill house was built by a Glasgow merchant named James Martin.
He married Georgina Scott, a daughter of a Glasgow merchant.
The ladies were the daughters of George Buchanan, a Glasgow merchant.
Like many wealthy Glasgow merchants, Cunninghame used his profits to buy a country estate.
Easterhill House, erected as a country retreat by Glasgow merchants in the 19th century has been demolished.
John Bowman was a Glasgow merchant, and chief magistrate in 1715.
