west from Edinbugh. His father, Mr James Millar, a man much respected for his abilities, learning, and purity of manners, was then minister of that parish; but, two years afterwards, he was translated to Hamilton, where he spent the rest of his life. His mother was a daughter of Mr Hamilton of Westburn, a gentleman of considerable estate in the county of Lanark. When the family removed to Hamilton, Mr Millar went to reside at Milheugh, in the parish of b |