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| Saint Machan | |
|---|---|
| Bishop | |
| Born | Scotland |
| Died | circa 1175 Clachan of Campsie |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 28 September |
Machan or Machanus was a twelfth-century Scottish saint. He was educated in Ireland and was ordained as a bishop in Rome. He is known for his missionary work around Clachan of Campsie (or Campsie Glen), near Glasgow. Machan built a small chapel at the bottom of the glen. After his death, in 1175 a church was built over his grave.
In 1859 there was a St. Machan's Well at Clampsie, but no trace now remains.
Most information about St Machan is lost.
References
- ^ "St. Machan". Catholic Online. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- ^ "Campsie Parish local history". East Dunbartonshire Council. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
- "St Machan's Well", Saints in Scottish Place-Names