| Ninian MacWhannell | |
| Birth Date: | 15 October 1860 |
| Birth Place: | Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Death Place: | Shawlands, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Years1: | 1885–1886 |
| Clubs1: | Queen's Park |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
Ninian MacWhannell (15 October 1860 – 23 December 1939) was a Scottish architect, author, and footballer.
Born in Hutchesontown, MacWhannell attended Glasgow High School and Glasgow School of Art before becoming an architect.[1] [2]
He played football for Queen's Park, making five appearances for them, including appearing in the 1885 FA Cup Final.[1]
He also wrote books about the Doric language and Robert Burns.[1] [2] He served as a councillor and magistrate.[1] [2]
MacWhannell was a prominent humanist and rationalist, serving as the President of the Glasgow branch of the Rationalist Press Association from its formation.[3] On his death, he had a secular funeral, at the Western Crematorium, led by J. McCormick, Vice President of the Glasgow R.P.A.