Kenneth McKellar – internationally renowned singer of Scots songs.

Fulton Mackay – actor, best known for his role as Prison Officer Mackay in the television series Porridge.

Tom Conti – actor on stage, film and television; his successes include Shirley Valentine.

Heather Reid – presenter of Heather’s Weather on BBC Reporting Scotland. Her father played for Ferguslie Cricket Club.

John Byrne – artist, playwright and film maker best known for The Slab Boys, based on his experiences working in Elderslie Carpet Factory, and the television series Tutti Frutti.

Gerry Rafferty – singer, best known for the hit song Baker Street.

Andrew Neil – newspaper editor and television personality.