William McLaren b.1923, d. 1987 was a Scottish painter, book illustrator and decorative artist. William grew up in Cardenden attending first Auchterderran East School then Beath Secondary School (now Beath High School).He moved to Edinburgh after his parents died in 1963.
David Taylor and colleagues in the Cardenden History Group carried out extensive research for events in September 2023 to mark the centenary of William's birth. This ring binder includes images of many of his works. The text describes William's life from his early years through to his death in 1987.