He was primarily self - educated and later studied for the non-conformist ministry , and passed examinations in classics and theology .
Reid was the son of the Hugh Reid and his wife Christian Gilzean who was descended from a long line of Highland crofters .
Reid was primarily self - educated and later studied for the non-conformist ministry , and passed examinations in classics and theology .
Reid was the son of the Hugh Reid and his wife Christian Gilzean who was descended from a long line of Highland crofters .