A. & G. Cairncross Limited

A & G Cairncross Founded

In 1869 Alexander and George Cairncross founded A & G Cairncross. Alexander remained a bachelor but George married and had a son and two daughters. Picture of George Thomson Cairncross (b.1846). Photo credit: Perth & Kinross Council

Growth in the 20th Century

George’s son James Charles Cairncross known as Hamish died in 1921, with the responsibility of running the business falling to Hamish’s sons James (Jimmie) and Alistair Cairncross. These two well respected and affable brothers on retiring in 1988 sold the business to Mrs. Flora Rennie. Picture credit: Dr W H Findlay.

The Mrs. Flora Rennie Era Begins

Paramount to the acquisition by Mrs. Flora Rennie was the continuation of an independent family run jewellers of which the the Rennie family are very proud. 

The shopfront designed in 1911 by E Pollard & Co is category B and remains unchanged as a proud symbol of tradition on St. John Street.

Thriving in Perth and Internationally

Today, Cairncross remains an independent family jeweller. With a quality and friendly service synonymous with the name Cairncross of Perth. An institution of Perthshire now selling internationally across Europe, America and Canada.

Stockists of some of the most famous international brands including Raymond Weil, Tissot, Picchiotti, Chimento, Lapponia, Schoeffel, Richard Cooper Bronzes, Dante Cenci, Baccarat, Andrew Geoghegan, Halcyon Days and Eden.