GILFILLAN

Rev. George ( 11 child of Rev. Samuel Gilfillan 1762–1826 ). b. Comrie, Perth shire 30 Jany. 1813; ed. at Glasgow coll.; licensed as a United Presbyterian minister 1835: minister of the School-Wynd ch. Dundee, March 1836 to death; a succe ful public lecturer; took an important part in political and religious meetings; author of Hades or the Unseen, a sermon 1843, three editions ; A gallery of literary portraits 1845, Second ser. 1850, Third ser. 1854; Life of Robert Burns 1856; History of a Man: By B. E. ed. by G. G., a semi-autobiographical romance 1856; British Poets 6 vols. 1853–60; Night, a poem 1867 and about 100 other books. d. Arnhalt, Brechin 13 Aug. 1878. bur. Balgay cemetery, Dundee, the funeral proce ion being 2 miles long. The lamps of the temple , 3 ed. (1856) 242–68; Our Scottish clergy 2 series (1849) 368–78; P. R. Drummond’s Perth shire (1879) 160–70.