A founder of the Scottish Liberal Church Party (1878), John Tulloch was born at Bridge of Earn in 1823. A theologian, he wrote widely on the church, religion and philosophy, most notably Beginning Life (1862) – an address to young men. Initially he was a Minister in Dundee (1844) and then Kettins (1849) but went on to be appointed Principal and Professor of Divinity at St Mary’s College, St Andrews. John Tulloch died in 1886.