We have mentioned the visitors to Killearn House when Hugh was growing up, and among these we must note in particular the Wedderburn family. Isabella Clerk, the sister of James Clerk Maxwell 's father, had married James Wedderburn, Solicitor General for Scotland, and they had a daughter Jemima Wedderburn who was an outstanding artist. James Clerk Maxwell was about eight years younger than Hugh, but Jemima Wedderburn was almost exactly the same age. Hugh was a serious boy, interested in mathematics and science, who loved conducting scientific experiments.
Kami ay nabanggit ang mga bisita sa Killearn House kapag Hugh ay paglaki, at sa hanay namin ang mga ito ay dapat tandaan sa mga partikular na ang Wedderburn pamilya. Kulay-dilaw-gris Klerk, ang mga kapatid na babae ng James Clerk Maxwell 's ama, may asawa James Wedderburn, manananggol General para sa Scotland, at sila ay nagkaroon ng anak na babae Jemima Wedderburn na noon ay isang natitirang artist. James Clerk Maxwell ay tungkol sa walong taon na mas bata sa Hugh, ngunit Jemima Wedderburn ay halos eksakto ang parehong edad. Hugh ay isang malubhang boy, interesado sa matematika at agham, pang-agham na pag-ibig ng pagsasagawa ng mga eksperimento.