People of Johnstone: 9 famous faces who were born and brought up in Johnstone

These are the famous faces who grew up in Johnstone just outside of Glasgow

The Renfrewshire town of Johnstone has made a significant contribution to the world and produced world-famous chefs, politicians and footballers.

Johnstone was a planned community that was built around the house of Easter Cochrane which was later named Johnstone Castle. The Houstons of Milliken acquired the estate in 1773 and began to commission designs for a series of regular residential streets which is now the town centre.

Here are 9 famous faces who were born and grew up in Johnstone.

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