St Machan

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]

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

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.