 The rest of his professional life was spent in Dundee, where he lived with his family and taught from 1958 at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art (now part of the University of Dundee), where he earned a reputation as an inspirational and caring teacher.McClure had a strong adherence to the core values of sound drawing, the importance of tradition, art history, and learning the craft of painting.He found time to work with students who were less gifted and was appreciated for his rigorous intellect which made an impact on the college.