Old Photograph Norman Macleod Scotland

Old photograph of Norman Macleod who was born in Kirk Street in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland. Norman born 3 June 1812, died 16 June 1872, was a Scottish clergyman and author. His parents were the Reverend Dr. Norman Macleod and Agnes Maxwell; his paternal grandfather, a minister of the parish of Morvern in Argyllshire, bore the same name. In 1827, Macleod became a student at the University of Glasgow; in 1831, he went to Edinburgh to study divinity under Dr Thomas Chalmers. On 18 March 1838, he became parish minister at Loudoun, Ayrshire. In 1851 he was called to the Barony church, Glasgow, in which city the rest of his days were passed. In 1867, along with Dr Archibald Watson, Macleod was sent to India, to inquire into the state of the missions. He undertook the journey in spite of failing health, and seems never to have recovered from its effects. His Glasgow church was named after him, the Macleod Parish Church; and the Macleod Missionary Institute was erected by the Barony church in Glasgow. Queen Victoria gave two memorial windows to Crathie church as a testimony of her admiration for his work. On 16 June 1872, he died in Glasgow. He was buried at Campsie.

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