Samuel Macpherson

1806–1860 (age 54)

Biography

Samuel Macpherson (1806–1860) served as a military officer, and Old Machar Churchyard now shelters his memory beneath its calm skies.

The community continues to honour his service with gratitude, keeping his name alive among those who walked beside him.

Also buried at Old Machar Churchyard

William Leslie
1802–1879 (age 77)
Old Machar Churchyard
William Leslie enriched Aberdeen with artful ecclesiastical architecture and a devotion to heritage.
Hope Gordon
1837–1900 (age 63)
Old Machar Churchyard
Alexander McDonald
1837–1884 (age 47)
Old Machar Churchyard
Sculptor Alexander McDonald is honored in Old Machar Churchyard.
Malcolm Vivian Hay
1881–1962 (age 81)
Old Machar Churchyard
Malcolm Vivian Hay is fondly remembered by those who knew him for his generous spirit and steady friendship.
Alexander Brebner
1753–1823 (age 70)
Old Machar Churchyard
Alexander Brebner (1753-1823) was a Scottish resident whose life spanned the late 18th and early 19th centuries.