He was born in the manse at
Campsie, Stirlingshire on 21 September 1828 the son of
Rev Norman MacLeod and his wife
Agnes Maxwell. Both of his brothers entered the Church of Scotland, in their father's footsteps, one being
Rev Norman MacLeod. He joined the medical team serving the
Crimean War acting as Senior Surgeon at the hospital in
Smyrna. He died on 31 August 1892 at his home, 10 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow. He is buried close to his parents in
Campsie Churchyard. ==Artistic recognition==