Here are some of the people who were from Borgue or had an influence in shaping the character and history of the area. Many articles are still to be added.

• James Brown of Knockbrex
• William Nicholson, the ‘Bard of Galloway’
• John Mactaggart, Author, Poet and Engineer
• Hugh Blair of Borgue, eccentric 18th century noble
• Lt. Colonel Sir William Gordon, Bart of Earlston. (1830-1906) Survivor of the Light Brigade charge at Balaclava, 1854
• John McKie, author who grew up at High Nunton
• George Cook, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1876, who was minister of Borgue
• John James Pringle (1855-1922), dermatologist
• Henry, Lord Dalziel (1868-1935), newspaper proprietor and MP
• Sir Robin Gray (1931-), Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives from 1990 to 1993, who was born in Borgue
• Adam Gray, Local historian and author
• Randolph, Earl of Galloway (1928-), Scottish nobleman and the current earl of Galloway
• Rupert de Larrinaga (1928-), Olympic skiier in 1952. Lived at Burnyard Cottage
• John Palmer of Kirkandrews and Knockbrex