Though a former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Martin is first and foremost a parish minister. Raised in Glasgow, married to Elaine, he is a dad to three grown-up boys and has spent the whole of his ministry in Arbroath.

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With thirty years of experience, Martin has combined local ministry with a passion for the outdoors - the Angus Glens in particular and generally, through walking, climbing and back-packing, most of Scotland. He is keen to see a strengthening of the link between an appreciation of wild places and earthy spirituality.