He was also active in the Edinburgh Society of Arts, a member of the Board of Visitors of the Edinburgh Observatory, an examiner for several of Edinburgh's schools and colleges, and a founder and actuarial adviser of the Life Association of Scotland.
Siya ay aktibo rin sa Edinburgh Society of Arts, isang miyembro ng Lupon ng Mga Bisita ng Edinburgh obserbatoryo, isang tagasuri para sa mga ilang ng Edinburgh ng mga paaralan at kolehiyo, at isang tagapagtatag at actuarial tagapayo ng Life Association of Scotland.