Gilleasbuig Macmillan

Gilleasbuig Iain Macmillan (21 December 1942 – 13 December 2023) was a minister of the Church of Scotland. From 1973 until his retirement in September 2013 he served as Minister of the High Kirk of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is sometimes described as the mother church of Presbyterianism. He was Dean of the Thistle and a Chaplain to Queen Elizabeth. As Dean of the Thistle he was styled "The Very Reverend".

Life He was born in Stirling on 21 December 1942. He graduated from the University of Edinburgh (M.A. and B.D.). Macmillan grew up in the Highlands, in Appin, where his father, Kenneth Macmillan was minister - originally at Bunessan on the Isle of Mull and then at Appin. His father being a minister was a formative influence upon him.

He came to Edinburgh University, to New College, to train for the ministry. He was a university student from 1960 to 1967. His probation placement was with Rev. David Steel in Linlithgow.

Macmillan retired as minister of St Giles' Cathedral on 30 September 2013. His position as Dean of the Thistle was filled by Rev Iain Torrance.

Macmillan died on 13 December 2023. He left behind his wife, Maureen, and his daughter, Mary Jane. Honorary Doctorate (Dr.h.c.), University of Edinburgh, 1998. Annemarie Schimmel Award for Championing a Muslim Cause, 2009.