There is a river in West Yorkshire called Calder.
According to Hector Boece, an often highly unreliable authority of a much later date, Adam was the choice of the king rather than the clergy of the diocese of Aberdeen.
He was confirmed in his position only after a mandate of Pope Innocent III.
He left at least three charters, including confirmations of grants made by Morggán, Mormaer of Mar and the latter's kinsman Thomas mac Maíl Choluim, Royal Doorward.
There is a little evidence that he served as Chancellor at some point under King William.