Blythswood Care
Our Trustees
Blythswood Trustees
Blythswood trustees ensure that the charity has a clear strategy, and that its work and goals are in line with its vision to transform lives through the impact of education, community action and the promotion of the gospel.
David Laing
Chairman
David practised as a solicitor in Scotland for forty years and now acts as a business consultant to a range of clients across all sectors. His formal involvement with Blythswood began in 1982 when Blythswood promoted a public company to buy Blythswood’s portfolio of property and lease it back to the charity at a nominal rent. In addition to his consultancy work David is a non-executive trustee of Tyndale House the Cambridge based Biblical studies research institute, a vice president of The Scottish Bible Society, a trustee of Trinity Forum Europe and an elder of Chalmers Church Edinburgh. He is married with two daughters and two grandchildren.
David Laing
Chairman
David practised as a solicitor in Scotland for forty years and now acts as a business consultant to a range of clients across all sectors. His formal involvement with Blythswood began in 1982 when Blythswood promoted a public company to buy Blythswood’s portfolio of property and lease it back to the charity at a nominal rent. In addition to his consultancy work David is a non-executive trustee of Tyndale House the Cambridge based Biblical studies research institute, a vice president of The Scottish Bible Society, a trustee of Trinity Forum Europe and an elder of Chalmers Church Edinburgh. He is married with two daughters and two grandchildren.
Richard McCallum
Trustee
Richard is married to Alix and has three school-aged kids. Originally from Essex, Richard has spent almost all his adult life in Scotland and now lives in Aberdour in Fife. He is a chartered accountant and senior civil servant in the Scottish Government, where he is responsible for the financial strategy and management of the £18 billion budget in the Health and Social Care Portfolio. Richard is heavily involved in serving at Kirkcaldy Free Church, and in what free time he has, Richard enjoys walks with his family, watching football and playing it badly.
Richard McCallum
Trustee
Richard is married to Alix and has three school-aged kids. Originally from Essex, Richard has spent almost all his adult life in Scotland and now lives in Aberdour in Fife. He is a chartered accountant and senior civil servant in the Scottish Government, where he is responsible for the financial strategy and management of the £18 billion budget in the Health and Social Care Portfolio. Richard is heavily involved in serving at Kirkcaldy Free Church, and in what free time he has, Richard enjoys walks with his family, watching football and playing it badly.
Lorimer Gray
Trustee
Lorimer Gray has been married to Moira for forty-nine years and lives in Nethybridge near the Cairngorms. Lorimer trained (but disliked it) as a Quantity Surveyor, switched to HR with Caterpillar Tractors in Uddingston, then similarly with Thompson Regional Newspapers in Edinburgh and Reading, and then eventually for thirty-six years as CEO of the Abernethy Trust’s Christian Adventure Centres across Scotland. For three years, after retiring, he worked to mobilise the church in Scotland through More Than Gold 2014 serving the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Lorimer now serves on various Christian Trusts and Boards plus full involvement with his local church in Nethybridge. Lorimer’s family include three married offspring, seven grandchildren at final count, all living in Scotland handily near airports.
Lorimer Gray
Trustee
Lorimer Gray has been married to Moira for forty-nine years and lives in Nethybridge near the Cairngorms. Lorimer trained (but disliked it) as a Quantity Surveyor, switched to HR with Caterpillar Tractors in Uddingston, then similarly with Thompson Regional Newspapers in Edinburgh and Reading, and then eventually for thirty-six years as CEO of the Abernethy Trust’s Christian Adventure Centres across Scotland. For three years, after retiring, he worked to mobilise the church in Scotland through More Than Gold 2014 serving the Glasgow Commonwealth Games. Lorimer now serves on various Christian Trusts and Boards plus full involvement with his local church in Nethybridge. Lorimer’s family include three married offspring, seven grandchildren at final count, all living in Scotland handily near airports.
Kate-Marie Macrae
Trustee
Kate-Marie grew up in the Netherlands and the USA. She met her husband Neil while leading camps with Eastern Europe for Christ and now lives in the rural Highlands. She spends most of her time looking after their four children. Although she got her degree in health sciences, she now works part time cleaning holiday homes, caring for a flock of sheep and as a pupil support assistant in the local primary school. She enjoys being involved in church life and the school parent council. Kate first heard of Blythswood when she was in Romania in 2005 and later through her church, Lochewe community church, who has been involved with the charity for many years.
Kate-Marie Macrae
Trustee
Kate-Marie grew up in the Netherlands and the USA. She met her husband Neil while leading camps with Eastern Europe for Christ and now lives in the rural Highlands. She spends most of her time looking after their four children. Although she got her degree in health sciences, she now works part time cleaning holiday homes, caring for a flock of sheep and as a pupil support assistant in the local primary school. She enjoys being involved in church life and the school parent council. Kate first heard of Blythswood when she was in Romania in 2005 and later through her church, Lochewe community church, who has been involved with the charity for many years.
Gordy Mackay
Trustee
Gordy serves as Community Pastor at Perth Baptist Church. He was brought up on the Black Isle and was previously a member of Culduthel Christian Centre in Inverness where he first became involved in Blythswood’s Shoe Box Appeal. Having previously studied Accounting and Economics, Gordy went to Bible College and became an ordained Baptist minister in 2013. He served as a minister in Edinburgh before moving to Perth in 2017. It is a privilege for Perth Baptist Church to now host the Tayside Blythswood Shoe Box sort. Gordy is married to Julie with two quickly-growing sons. When time and energy levels allow, he enjoys running and exploring the Scottish hills.
Gordy Mackay
Trustee
Gordy serves as Community Pastor at Perth Baptist Church. He was brought up on the Black Isle and was previously a member of Culduthel Christian Centre in Inverness where he first became involved in Blythswood’s Shoe Box Appeal. Having previously studied Accounting and Economics, Gordy went to Bible College and became an ordained Baptist minister in 2013. He served as a minister in Edinburgh before moving to Perth in 2017. It is a privilege for Perth Baptist Church to now host the Tayside Blythswood Shoe Box sort. Gordy is married to Julie with two quickly-growing sons. When time and energy levels allow, he enjoys running and exploring the Scottish hills.
Iain MacLelland
Trustee
Iain grew up in Aberdeen and now lives in Inverness. He is employed as a Welfare Operations Manager as part of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy supporting Afghan citizens who worked for the UK Government in Afghanistan. A former Police Officer, he is married to Kathleen and they have two daughters. Iain is a member at Culduthel Christian Centre, Inverness, which is where he first learned about Blythswood and was inspired by their local and international impact.
Iain MacLelland
Trustee
Iain grew up in Aberdeen and now lives in Inverness. He is employed as a Welfare Operations Manager as part of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy supporting Afghan citizens who worked for the UK Government in Afghanistan. A former Police Officer, he is married to Kathleen and they have two daughters. Iain is a member at Culduthel Christian Centre, Inverness, which is where he first learned about Blythswood and was inspired by their local and international impact.
Lorne Millar
Trustee
Lorne served in Health Improvement with the NHS but later studied theology. She now serves as a 20schemes Women’s Worker at Lambhill Evangelical Church in the north west of Glasgow where her husband Tommy is pastor. They have 2 grown-up children.
Lorne Millar
Trustee
Lorne served in Health Improvement with the NHS but later studied theology. She now serves as a 20schemes Women’s Worker at Lambhill Evangelical Church in the north west of Glasgow where her husband Tommy is pastor. They have 2 grown-up children.