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James Bain (minister)
Rev. James Bain (1828–1911) was a minister of the established Church of Scotland and a noted controversialist who, though conservative in theology, sought to oppose a culture of deference to landlords in the Scottish Highlands and especially the influence of the Seafield Estates. In general, he defended the cause of the poor and of the 'masses' against the 'classes', utilising a slogan popularised by William Ewart Gladstone. Biography Bain was born in 1828, son of John Bain, a carrier contractor of Dingwall, and Isabella Macdonald. Fluent in both Scottish Gaelic and English, he was educated at the University of Edinburgh, and served in the following Highland parishes: * Cross, Lewis; ordained 27 September 1859 * Kilfinan, Argyll, inducted 24 November 1860 * Lochalsh, inducted 24 November 1875 * Duthil, Strathspey, Scotland, inducted 30 August 1877 and died still in office there 13 November 1911. On 20 February 1866, James Bain married Janet (Jessie) Wood Watson Paterson, daug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edinburgh University
The University of Edinburgh ( sco, University o Edinburgh, gd, Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann; abbreviated as ''Edin.'' in post-nominals) is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Granted a royal charter by King James VI in 1582 and officially opened in 1583, it is one of Scotland's four ancient universities and the sixth-oldest university in continuous operation in the English-speaking world. The university played an important role in Edinburgh becoming a chief intellectual centre during the Scottish Enlightenment and contributed to the city being nicknamed the "Athens of the North." Edinburgh is ranked among the top universities in the United Kingdom and the world. Edinburgh is a member of several associations of research-intensive universities, including the Coimbra Group, League of European Research Universities, Russell Group, Una Europa, and Universitas 21. In the fiscal year ending 31 July 2021, it had a total income of £1.176 billion, of which £3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
