Biography

Alistair Graham (Alasdair Ruaireachain) was born in 1930 and brought up in Back, Lewis, although his family eventually settled in Stornoway. As a boy, he would sing at concerts, but stopped when he became a Christian. He then began presenting at church and was very popular, especially on Communion Sunday. He was an elder at Stornoway Free Church for many years.

Alistair worked at Tolmie Mill and another mill on Seaforth Road in Stornoway. He married Agnes from Ness and they had two sons. Alistair's granddaughter, Katie Graham, sings and has won awards for her psalm singing at the Lewis Provincial Mod.

Alistair passed away in 1997, aged 66.

We are indebted to Agnes Graham, Alistair's widow, for this information.