This memorial stone to James Clerk Maxwell stands on a green in front of the church, beside the war memorial at Parton (Galloway). Also in the picture are (left) Professor David S. Ritchie MA FRMetS FRSE of the James Clerk Maxwell Foundation, and (right) Sam Callander (1922 - 2012) of Parton who devoted much of his life to promoting the memory and achievements of JCM.