Habbie Simpson

Habbie Simpson was the town piper in Kilbarchan at the end of the 16th century. He was a well-known character and stories about him have been told throughout the years. In 1822 a wooden statue of him was placed in a niche of the Steeple Building in Kilbarchan; this was replaced with a bronze statue in 1932. This statue is a local landmark, and to this day Kilbarchan people are still called 'Habbies'.