Dr. Finlay Dr. Finlay Dr. Finlay is a fictional character, the hero of a series of stories by Scottish author A. J. Cronin. First appearing in Cronin's novella entitled "Country Doctor" and in several subsequent short stories published in "Hearst's International Combined with Cosmopolitan" magazine from 1935 through 1939, Dr. Finlay Hylsop is a general physician beginning his practice in the fictional Scottish town of Levenford. One of the later short stories would take him to the lochside village of Tannochbrae. In these stories, he was charming and became well-acquainted with his patients over many years. It was thus his trademark to
Finlay McQuistan Air Force. Finlay McQuistan was living at Corrieview, Queen-Street, Kirkintilloch, Scotland when he died on 4 September 1950. Finlay McQuistan Captain Finlay McQuistan (4 October 1896 – 4 September 1950) was a Scottish World War I flying ace who was credited with 11 aerial victories. Finlay McQuistan was the son of Finlay and Agnes J. McQuistan, and was born on 4 October 1896 in Greenock West, Scotland. On 26 June 1916, he was seconded from duty with the III Highland (Howitzer) Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, part of the 51st (Highland) Division, to the Royal Flying Corps as a second lieutenant