Peter MacKenzie

Peter MacKenzie (1811–1890) was a Scottish minister who served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1884. Life He was born on 30 November 1811, the son of Rev John MacKenzie of Lochcarron church He studied Divinity at King's College, Aberdeen graduating MA in 1828. He was licensed by his home Presbytery in Lochcarron and ordained as minister of Tongue in September 1843, his patron being Arthur Forbes of Culloden. Only 6 months later, in March 1844 he translated to Urquhart church to replace Rev John MacDonald (who had defected to the Free church). MacKenzie then settled in Urquhart for the rest of his life.