Cairncross

Cairncross can refer to the following people, and is a common name of Scottish origin:

• John Cairncross, a Soviet spy from Glasgow
• Elizabeth Cairncross, English educator
• Cam Cairncross, Australian baseball player
• Robert Cairncross, Scottish bishop of Edinburgh in the 16th century
• Alexander Cairncross (disambiguation)
  • Alexander Cairncross (archbishop) (1684-1687), Archbishop of Glasgow
  • Alexander Cairncross (economist) - (1911-1998) 20th century economist connected with St Peter's College, Oxford
• Alex Cairncross - Canadian Bass Guitarist of "...as the Poets affirm"
• Dr Sandy Cairncross, expert on tropical environmental health
• James Cairncross (1915-2009), star of Follow That Girl, and actor in Doctor Who etc.

Cairncross is also the name of several places including

• Australia
  • Mary Cairncross Reserve, Queensland
  • Cairncross Island

• Scotland
  • Cairncross, Angus - Angus 56.90N 02.83W NO4979