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John Wellwood
1853–1919
A Scottish poet and biographer who also spent his life in the ministry, he brought literary warmth and clear feeling to both verse and prose. His work reflects a close tie between faith, culture, and everyday Scottish life in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Norman Macleod
by John Wellwood
About the author
Born in Glasgow on December 18, 1853, he was educated at Annfield School in Bridgeton and at the University of Glasgow. He chose the Church of Scotland and was ordained in 1883, going on to serve as minister of the parish of Drainie in Moray, where he remained for the rest of his life.
Alongside his church work, he wrote poetry, biography, and other prose. He is especially noted as a poet and as the author of a biography of Norman Macleod, showing his interest in religious life, Scottish letters, and memorable public figures.
He died on February 7, 1919. Remembered as both a minister and a man of letters, he left behind writing shaped by devotion, reflection, and a strong sense of place.