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Haddo House is now in the care of the National Trust for Scotland. [5] Fyvie Castle, a mile north of Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, was held by the Gordon Earls of Aberdeen from 1733 to 1889. [5] Kenmure Castle, a mile south of New Galloway was originally held by the Balliols but passed to the Gordons of Lochinvar in about 1297. [5]
The progenitor of the Clan Leslie is a man named Bartolf who was a nobleman from Hungary, who came to Scotland in 1067. [5] Bartolf was in the retinue of Edgar the Ætheling, brother of Saint Margaret of Scotland, who was later the queen of Malcolm III of Scotland. [5] Bartholf later married Malcolm III's sister, Princess Beatrix of Scotland. [4]
Sir John Forbes's son, Alexander Forbes, 1st Lord Forbes fought at the Battle of Harlaw in 1411, in support of Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar. [12] Alexander had safe conduct from Henry V of England to visit his king, James I of Scotland at Rouen in 1421 and was allowed as his escort to bring forty Pikeman and other followers, up to one hundred men. [13]
Clan map of Scotland The following is a list of Scottish clans (with and without chiefs ) – including, when known, their heraldic crest badges, tartans , mottoes , and other information. The crest badges used by members of Scottish clans are based upon armorial bearings recorded by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in the Public Register of All Arms ...
Arnage Castle, near Ellon, Aberdeenshire is a Z-plan tower house that was sold to John Ross, Provost of Aberdeen in 1702. [2] Not to be confused with Provost Ross's House that was home of the same John Ross and now houses part of Aberdeen Maritime Museum. [2] Balconie Castle, near Alness, Ross and Cromarty, was held by the Earls of Ross. [2]
of Scotland c. 1045 –1093: Malcolm III Canmore c. 1031 –1093 r. 1058–1093: Ingibiorg Finnsdottir: Máel Muire Earl of Atholl: Donald III Bane c. 1039 –1099 r. 1093–1094, r. 1094–1097: Edith Matilda: Henry I King of England c. 1068 –1135: William II King of England c. 1056 –1100: Edmund of Scotland: Adela of Normandy m. Stephen ...