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David Robertson (Free Church Minister)
David Andrew Robertson (born May 1962) is a Scottish Presbyterian minister and religious commentator. Robertson was the minister of St Peter's Free Church in Dundee, Scotland, from 1992 until 2019. He served as Moderator of the Free Church of Scotland (since 1900), Free Church of Scotland between 2015-2016. Robertson is also a blogger, podcaster, and writer. He gained public attention following his critique of ''The God Delusion'' by Richard Dawkins and has since become a commentator on religious, social, and political affairs in Scotland, with an annual readership of over one million. Education Robertson graduated from both the University of Edinburgh with a degree in History, and from Free Church College (now Edinburgh Theological Seminary) with a degree in Theology, in 1983. Career Robertson had originally planned a career in politics, intending to stand for the Social Democratic Party (UK), Social Democratic Party (SDP) in his home seat of Ross, Cromarty and Skye (UK Parlia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Portmahomack
Portmahomack ( gd, Port Mo Chalmaig; 'Haven of My .e. 'Saint'Colmóc') is a small fishing village in Easter Ross, Scotland. It is situated in the Tarbat Peninsula in the parish of Tarbat. Tarbat Ness Lighthouse is about from the village at the end of the Tarbat Peninsula. Ballone Castle lies about from the village. There is evidence of early settlement, and the area seems to have been the site of significant activity during the time of the Picts, early Christianity and the Vikings. The village is situated on a sandy bay and has a small harbour designed by Thomas Telford: it shares with Hunstanton the unusual distinction of being on the east coast but facing west. Portmahomack lies inside the Moray Firth Special Area of Conservation with the associated dolphin and whale watching activity. The village has a primary school, golf course, hotel, a number of places to eat and a shop with a sub-post office. The nearest rail access is at Fearn railway station and the nearest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
