They have 4 daughters:- Charlotte, Fiona, Penny and Heather between the ages of 25 and 34. Charlotte is a qualified Architect and sculptor and recentley won a scholarship to the 'Slade' in London to do an MA in Fine Art. Fiona the mother of two daughters, Lucy and Sophie, is qualified in fashion design, jewellry and silversmithing and a number of her paintings are displyed at Eastlochhead. She is married to an interior designer. Penny is qualified in nursing and the teaching of various outdoor pursuits. Heather is at Edinburgh University where she will graduate in June 2004 with an Honours Degree in Ecology. All have travelled abroad extensively and have been to school, studied, worked and visited North and South America, Europe, Southern and East Africa, India, Hong Kong, Vietnam, thailand, China, Australia and New Zealnad.
Ross is a qualified town planner, landscape architect and tourism consultant, and until June 2000 was a senior partner in the local and international practices he established. Janet is qualified in catering and hotel management, and also wanted to establish her own business. Ross and Janet are partners in the East Lochhead Enterprise, and also Ross Anderson Consulting. East Lochhead is also the base for a minerals planning consultancy in which Ross plays an active part.For relaxation, Ross and Janet take season tickets to Scottish Opera and the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, and are keen followers of Scotland Rugby team with visits to Dublin a bi-annual highlight. They are active supporters of village societies and social events, and enjoy their visits to the Brown Bull Pub.
Ross is also an active Rotarian, and enjoys the job of hosting and looking after Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars, post-graduate students from all parts of the world who come to study at university in Glasgow, and members of Group Study Exchange Teams. Ross is president of his club 2003/4, namely Gryffe Valley (www.gryffevalley-rotary.org.uk).