K. M. Phin

Kenneth Macleay Phin (1816–1888) was a Scottish minister who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1877.

He was born on 23 April 1816 the only son of Margaret Elizabeth, the daughter of Provost Macleay of Caithness, and Rev Robert Phin (1777–1840) minister of Wick.

He was sent to study at the University of Edinburgh and licensed to preach as a Church of Scotland minister by the Presbytery of Caithness in November 1837.

[3] He was ordained as minister of Galashiels from May 1841 under patronage of Hugh Scott of Gala.

The grave lies on the south edge of the north-west section, backing onto the embankment.

22 Queen Street, Edinburgh
The grave of Rev Kenneth Phin, Grange Cemetery, Edinburgh