James Ramsay-Gibson-Maitland

Sir James Ramsay-Gibson-Maitland, 4th Baronet (29 March 1848 – 9 November 1897) was a Scottish aquaculturist who dedicated his life to experimenting on the practices of husbandry in fish. He gained recognition for his work by being awarded several diplomas. Early life James Maitland was born on 29 March 1848. His father was Sir Alexander Ramsay-Gibson-Maitland, 3rd Baronet of Clifton Hall, his mother was Thomasina, née Hunt, and he also had two brothers, William and Keith. The Maitland baronets of Clifton were descendants of the Earls of Lauderdale, and in 1866 the 3rd Baronet had assumed the surname of Ramsay before that of Gibson-Maitland when he succeeded to the estates of Ramsay of Barnton. James was educated at St Andrews University before leaving to attend the Royal Military College at Sandhurst; however, after joining the army and becoming a Captain in the Highland Borderers, he left after one year. He married Fanny White, daughter of Sir Thomas Woollaston White, 2nd Baronet of Tuxford and Wallingwells in 1869, near Nottingham, and they moved to Craigend in 1873. James and Fanny had two daughters. Howietoun Fishery Howietoun Fishery was established in 1873, Maitland had previously been experimenting in another site; however, the site was prone to flooding which meant that Maitland and a team of men had to try and recapture the escaped Swiss trout. Howietoun was an ideal spot as it had a water supply from Lake Coulter and a steady supply of spring water also.