David Strachan (c.1601–1671) was a Scottish clergyman who rose to be Protestant Bishop of Brechin.
Life
He was born around 1601 the son of James Strachan of Monboddo. He was educated at Edinburgh University graduating MA in 1622.
In August 1630 he became minister of Fettercairn. In 1662, after the Restoration, episcopacy was restored in the Church of Scotland and Strachan was appointed Bishop of Brechin under patronage of Charles II. He was consecrated on 7 May 1662 at St Andrews Cathedral and took office on 3 August 1662.
In 1665 he presented a clock to the church for installation on the steeple. He died on 9 October 1671. He is buried in Brechin Cathedral just in front of his pulpit.
