Ian Maclaren is a pseudonym name used by the Scottish author and minister Rev. He was born on November 3, 1850, in Essex England. And spent most of his life in Scotland. He completed his studies at Glasgow Academy at University of Edinburgh and later on he completed his divinity at New College. After finishing his academic journey, he became a minister in the Church of Scotland. Under the pen name of Ian Maclaren, he began his literary career and framed a series of sketches for "Brier Bush". Most of the time Ian McLaren's work majorly focuses and revolves around valuable themes of faith, challenges, communities and Joys of everyday life. He has contributed in many ways to various periodical works and some of his other notable works consist of other books like "Doctor of the Old School "and "Young Barbarians". Additionally, his writing always continued to be appreciated for describing the valuable and distinguished Scottish rural life helping people to explore human values.