James Fergusson of Kilkerran

Sir James, 8th Baronet Fergusson, of Kilkerran, son of General Sir Charles Fergusson of Kilkerran, 7th Baronet, and Lady Alice Mary Boyle, was a bookseller, publisher and journalist, archivist and scholar.
From 1934 to 1940 he was a talks producer with the BBC, 1940 – 1944 with the BBC Overseas Service and 1969 – 1973 he held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ayrshire.