James Muirhead may refer to: James Muirhead (judge) (1925–1999), Australian judge James Fullarton Muirhead (1853–1934), Scottish writer of travel guides James Muirhead (swimmer) (born 1953), British Paralympian James Muirhead (cricketer) (born 1993), Australian cricketer James Patrick Muirhead (1813–1898), Scottish advocate and author James Muirhead (scholar) (1830–1899), professor of civil law at the University of Edinburgh