The Provosts of Falkland

There were Provosts of the Royal Burgh of Falkland (equivalent to Mayors) from 1852 until the dissolution of the  Town Council in 1975. The first Provost, Francis Deas, was lected on 5 November 1852 ata a meeting of the Council chaired by the Chief Magistrate, George Page.

The full list of Provosts is as follows:

• 1852–1858 Francis Deas, lawyer
• 1858–1860 Thomas Ogilvie, Draper
• 1860–1864 William Lambert, Manufacturer's Agent
• 1864–1865 John Cruickshank, Schoolmaster
• 1865–1873 James Smith, Cattle Dealer
• 1873–1879 Charles Jackson Snr, Factory Owner
• 1879–1903 William Page, Builder
• 1903–1909 Robert Millar, Joiner
• 1909–1921 Charles Jackson Jnr, Factory Owner
• 1921–1937 Thomas Hopkins, Factory Manager
• 1937–1945 George Robertson, retired Factory Manager
• 1945–1946 Daniel Riley, Postman
• 1946–1964 Robert Kennedy, Factory Office Manager
• 1964–1970 Michael Crichton Stuart, Hereditary Keeper of Falkland Palace
• 1970–1975 William Wilson, Customes and Excise Officer