Notable Residents
Notable residents of West Kilbride have included:
- Violinist Nicola Benedetti, who was born in West Kilbride, won the title of BBC Young Musician of the Year in 2004, and has played at numerous concerts around the world.
- Labour Party General Secretary Iain McNicol, was born in West Kilbride, McNicol was appointed as General Secretary in July 2011. His family still live in the village.
- Nobel Peace Prize laureate John Boyd Orr, who spent most of his childhood in the village.
- Margaret Ford, Chair of the Olympic Park Legacy Company and President of the charity Epilepsy Action.
- Former Scotland international rugby player Brian Gossman
- Concert pianist and music scholar Roy Howat
- Glasgow Rangers winger Danny McLardy, who played during the 1963, 64, 65, and 66 seasons; when recruited, was the youngest player recruited for World Cup football, b. 1946 in West Kilbride.
- Jamie Moffat - Trustee of The Moffat Charitable Trust and former Chairman of Kilmarnock F.C.
- Mathematician Robert Simson
- Scottish artist Alasdair Taylor
- Major Hartley Whyte, whisky magnate with Whyte and Mackay Ltd, featured in the "Major Whyte's whiskyisms" advertising campaign.
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