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Malcolm Maclachlan Harper (1839 - 4 November 1914) was a Scottish painter and author.

Life
His father was John Harper (c. 1806 - 12 July 1857), a grocer from Kelton, Castle Douglas.

His mother was Catherine Maclachlan.

Malcom Maclachlan Harper was born in Kelton, Castle Douglas.

He worked as a clerk in the British Linen Bank.

Literature
He wrote Rambles round Galloway, published in 1876; and also jointly edited the book The Bards of Galloway and the book Maggie O' the Moss.

Death
He died on 4 November 1914 at Castle Douglas.