Background
The son of Patrick, 5th Lord Polwarth, he was educated at the University of Saint Andrews and on the Continent.
The son of Patrick, 5th Lord Polwarth, he was educated at the University of Saint Andrews and on the Continent.
University of Street Andrews.
He was originally destined for the law, but devoted himself to the service of the church, and became minister of Logie in Stirlingshire. He published in 1599 Hymns and Sacred Songs, including the beautiful Day Estival, descriptive of a summer day.