James Small

James Small (28 May 1835 – 25 June 1900) was a Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Perth, Scotland and the Laird of Dirnanean.

James Small was born on 28 May 1835

On 15 January 1867, at Chalton Church, Chalton, Hampshire, England, James married Janet Clarke-Jervoise, the second daughter of Sir Jervoise Clarke-Jervoise, 2nd Baronet (1804 – 1 April 1889). The couple had no children to inherit Dirnanean, so James' nephew, James Small Pender was designated his heir.

James served as the Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Perth, Scotland. Small served as the head of Kirkmichael's school board, chieftain of the Strathardle Highland Gathering, president of the local horticultural society and chaired a host of other committees.

James died on 25 June 1900 and is buried in Kirkmichael Churchyard.

In honor of his service to the Perthshire area, the community erected the James Small (1835–1900) of Dirnanean monument at the junction of the A924/B950. The monument is a highly ornate Celtic cross. In December 2006, the memorial was toppled over by an errant motorist and fractured into a dozen pieces. In 2010 the memorial was repaired by the Perth and Kinross Council at a cost of £35,000. As part of the repairs, the memorial was relocated to the side of the road to provide additional protection.