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.