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St Machan

St Machan

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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]

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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.

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  1. [1]
    "St. Machan". Catholic Online. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Campsie Parish local history". East Dunbartonshire Council. Retrieved 5 May 2012.
  3. [3]
    "St Machan's Well", Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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