NOTE: Untangling the succession to the lands of Achnacone in the second-half of the 18th century has been problematic however the Sasine in favour Alexander Stewart dated 10 September […]
Stewart of Blairgarry
Note: Writing in 1739, Rev. Duncan Stewart asserts that John Stewart, second son of Andrew Stewart, 1st of Gartnaferan, was “predecessor to the Stewarts of Blairgarry.” It is also […]
Arnot of Pitgrundie
Carrying on from the entry under Arnot of Balcormo in Volume 1 of the fifth series of the Red Book: Stephen Arnot of Pitgrundie, was the second son […]
Hackett of Lumphanans
The Rise and Ruin of Patrick Halkett of Lumpanans – a cautionary tale of the evils of hubris. (extracted from Volume 5, pp. 13-15 of the Red Book of Scotland) […]
MacKinnon of Ghamboil
MacKinnon of Ghamboil I am keen to hear from anyone who is either descended of this family or else has further information particularly in relation to those members living in […]
Crawford of Fedderate
CRAWFORD of FEDDERATE Patrick de Crawford of Fedderate, is the first for whom there is extant evidence but whether he was the first to acquire Fedderate or else succeeded to […]
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Campbell of Duntroon – Note
Duncan Campbell, 1st of Duntroon, was a younger son of Sir Colin Campbell of Lochawe and acquired the lands of Ardchastell, Ardefour, Poltalloch and others from his brother, Sir […]
Midhope Castle _ Notes
The old castle of Midhope, in the barony of Abercorn, in Linlithgowshire, has recently gained a degree of popularity by virtue of featuring in the TV series Outlander as […]
Mackinnon Chiefship – Note
Following the death without issue of John Mackinnon of Mackinnon in 1808, a petition was lodged at the Lyon Court by which the petitioner, William Alexander Mackinnon, M.P., successfully claimed […]