T. H. Marshall strikes a pose

Thomas Hay Marshall was responsible for developing much of 18th century Perth. He died alone and in debt aged just 38 in 1808.

On his death, Scots Magazine wrote "The crowd which attended was immense, men, women and children pressing forward to witness the final scenes ... Every warehouse and shop was shut. It is impossible to turn the eye to any quarter of this town or its environs without some remarkable remembrance of Provost Marshall coming into view. "

He became Treasurer of the Town Council at 21, and was elected Provost by the time he was 30. Should we put more trust in young adults, or is there just more to learn now?