Background
His father was John Maclachlan, a clothier, and his mother was Agnes Jameson.
His father was John Maclachlan, a clothier, and his mother was Agnes Jameson.
He was educated at George Watson"s College, Glasgow and at Edinburgh University, where he attended Professor David Masson"s English Literature class.
He joined the Institute of Journalists in 1890. He died on 13 April 1952. Weekly Scotsman, staff reporter from 1893 to 1898, and then editor "for 20 years".
Edinburgh Evening Dispatch, Editor from 1909 to 1943.