Saint Machan | |
|---|---|
 St Machan's Chapel, Campsie Glen | |
| Bishop | |
| Born | Scotland |
| Died | circa 1175 Clachan of Campsie |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Feast | 18 and 28 September |
Machan or Machanus was a twelfth-century Scottish saint. [1] He was educated in Ireland and was ordained as a bishop in Rome. [1] He is known for his missionary work around Clachan of Campsie (or Campsie Glen), near Glasgow. [2] Machan built a small chapel at the bottom of the glen. After his death, in 1175 a church was built over his grave. [2]
In 1859 there was a St. Machan's Well at Campsie, but no trace now remains. [3]
Most information about St Machan is lost. [1] However, his name remains in the name of the village of Ecclesmachan in West Lothian.