Alexander Mair (minister)

Alexander Mair (1834–1911) was a Scottish minister of the United Presbyterian Church who served as its final Moderator in 1899/1900.

He is thought to be the grandson of Col Alexander Mair, Deputy Governor of Fort George, living at 8 Abercromby Place in Edinburgh in 1834.

[1] He trained as a minister at Theological Hall 1856 to 1859 and joined the United Presbyterian Church.

[3] In 1875 Mair wrote, "Was the Lord's Supper Instituted with Wine?

In 1879 he took over the ministry of the newly built North Morningside United Presbyterian Church at Holy Corner.

North Morningside UP Church
The grave of Rev Alexander Mair, Morningside Cemetery