Sir William Hay was created Earl of Errol in 1453, and this branch held the office of Hereditary Constable of Scotland from the time of King Robert the Bruce. "Short History of Clan Robertson, J. Robertson Reid, 1933, p. 131. Picts and pirates. Il joua un rle important dans diffrentes batailles, soit la prise le Louisbourg en 1758 et les trois batailles - celles de Beauport et des plaines d'Abraham en 1759 et celle de Sainte-Foy en 1760 - Qubec. He presided over many of the most important and notorious trials in Victorian England, including the famous Tichborne trial in 1873. Marriage record denotes he "of Kinaldy" and she "of Brigend of Bruar". In the 17th century during the Civil War the clan supported the Royalist cause, which led to them losing much of their lands; these were subsequently returned when the Stuart monarchy was restored. He captured Pondicherry in 1793 and Seringapatam in 1799 and made a famous march across the desert from the Red Sea to the River Nile in 1801. They were both Crannogs, which is either man made islands or man enhanced islands. She threatened to hang any of her tenants who refused to join the rebels. The "island" is 3 metres under the surface and surrounded by deep water. Much of his time was spent recruiting and chasing deserters. Lude house is a country house that dominates the skyline at Blair Atholl, it was elevated to a Barony in 1448. Please Login or Register now. He succeeded his father as chief of Clan Donnachaidh in 1983. More recently the castle was home to the late contemporary artist Gerald Laing, who restored the residence and filled it with beautiful modern works of art. Napier: Tradition says the Napiers were descended from the old Celtic Earls of Lennox. Family members can also be traced across Ayrshire and Renfrewshire. His grandson was created Lord Erskine and from this branch was descended the Earls of Kellie. He was a born musician and his services were in great demand for the fashionable gatherings throughout Scotland and England. Family motto Sola virtus nobilitat (Virtue alone enobles). . The funeral procession from Carie went eighteen miles to the Struan Kirk where he was buried. With his death, an era of clan history ended. Elliot: The Elliots are one of the great riding clans of the Scottish Borders. The Scottish clan system dates back to the 12th Century. Malcolm: The family of Malcolm had settled in the counties of Stirling, Dumbarton and Argyll by the 14th century. 2022 Clan Donnachaidh Society, Mid-Atlantic Branch. Renowned for their size and strength, the Hendersons became the personal body guards of the chief of the Clan MacDonald of Glencoe and suffered the consequences of this in 1692 at the bloody Massacre of Glencoe. Lennox: Lennox was one of the ancient divisions of Scotland, and comprised the present county of Dumbarton, with portions of Stirling, Perth and Renfrew. Another 403 words (29 lines of text) covering the years 1745, 1587, 1703, 1715, 1723, 1727, 1745, 1749, 1784, 1746, 1520, 1561, 1686, 1645, 1653, 1680, 1680, 1668, 1689, 1705, 1783 and 1705 are included under the topic Early Robertson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. One caught the S edge of the road, the other its Northern edge. After Culloden Captain Menzies of the Black Watch was stationed at Castle Menzies when word came that a group of Rebels including Fascally were hiding out at Aldour. The name Bruce derives from an area of land in Normandy, France, now called Brix. Culloden Moor, Grave-marker inscribed 'Clans MacGillivray Maclean Maclachlan Athol Highlanders. Many who arrived from Scotland settled along the east coast of North America in communities that would go on to become the backbones of the young nations of the United States and Canada. Geni requires JavaScript! A few flagstones were left in situ but will be removed once the grave marker has been set upright again. Following the battle, Cumberland's troops began to indiscriminately kill the wounded Jacobites, as well as fleeing clansmen and innocent bystanders, frequently mutilating their bodies. In 1646 he with 800 men from the Robertson clan joined the army of the Marques of Montrose. The marriage was an unhappy one, and his part in the murder of Rizzio estranged him from the Queen. To establish the exact line of the old road the probable line was surveyed onto the ground from details given on the 1:2500 OS map. Some Robertsons were killed at Culloden; others were wounded or taken prisoner. Alex Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, served in the Swedish Army for 30 years. Between December 2006 and April 2007 the following work was undertaken by the NTS: 1. My unfortunate son (unfortunate in being employed on such a duty) has not been the means of bringing these honorable men to the scaffold.". According to General Stewart's account published in 1825, on the Captain's return with his men to their district headquarters at Castle Menzies at Weem later that day, his father asked one of the soldiers "Has my son seized upon any of his unfortunate friends?" Whenever threatened by Capture from Government troops at Carie, Struan would melt into the remote areas of the Black Wood of Rannoch on the southern shore of Loch Rannoch and hide until the danger was over. At the Clan Battle fought on the North Inch of Perth in 1396, the hero of the fight was the Gobha Chrom the crooked smith said to be small in stature, bandy legged, but fierce he together with nine members of the Clan Chattan were all that remained alive when the battle was over. It is from this Chief that his descendants and many of his clanfolk took the name "Robert's sons" or Robertson. [1]. The Robertson family is said to be one of the oldest in Scotland. Famille anglo-Normande, les Ramsay arrivrent en cosse avec David I er, lorsque celui-ci revendiqua le trne ().Selon certains, leur nom viendrait d'une image figurant sur le sceau d'une abbaye (a ram in the sea, un blier dans la mer ), associe au roi. Many times the allegiance of the soldiers was a t variance with their feelings. Most of the tarmac must have been removed when the road was broken up in the 1980s, but the very hardpacked stone/gravel road metalling with bitumen through its surface was still in situ at a depth of only 200mm. George Leslie of Leslie was created Earl of Rothes in 1447. His grandson, Abbot Crinan of Dunkeld, married the Kings daughter and then fathered King Duncan I of Scotland who was killed by MacBeth (of Shakespearean fame). However, several members of Clan Buchanan fought at Culloden in the Duke of Perth's Regiment. 01Jun1725, s/o Alexander and Margaret (Mcgrigore) Robertson. During the 18th and early 19th centuries the Robertson Chiefs refused to clear their fellow clansmen in favour of the more profitable sheep. Le rgiment fut . Family motto Per mare per terras (By sea and by land), also My hope is constant in thee. They were active throughout the rising and took part in all the major events of the campaign. Duncan later fell into English hands at the battle of Neville's Cross in 1346. Ships Bearing The Clan Name Reid. In January 1746 Clan Mackintosh was led out in support of the Jacobites by 'Colonel' Anne Mackintosh. The surname Robertson was first found in Atholl. Members of this House held the Scottish throne during the 11th and 12th centuries. Some Robertsons were killed at Culloden; others were wounded or taken prisoner. The MacDonalds were involved in both the 1715 and 1745 Jacobite Uprisings. He was appointed colonel and governor of Atholl during the Rebel armys campaign in England. Family motto Ill defend. It was Robert who tracked down, and brought to justice, the murderers of King James I in 1437. After Culloden he was advised to stay in Scotland to secure his succession to the chiefs estates. Over the next ten years King John Balliol, supported by the English took the throne at Scone. The MacDougalls built Ardchattan Priory near to Oban in Argyll, and the clan chiefs were buried there until the early 1700s. Clan Robertson Products Authentic Robertson clan crest & plaid products & Robertson tartans with expert service from CLAN, Scotland's original online heritage store. His nephew James was killed by government troops at Fealar in the hills north of Blair Atholl in the summer after Culloden. James Robertson and his son returned home with Struan after Prestonpans and was then given charge of 113 prisoners in the courthouse at Logierait. The general surname of the clan Robertson was taken from Robert Riach (Grizzled Robert) the clan chief, who was known for his intense loyalty to the Stewarts. The Robertson clan is more properly called 'Clan Donnachaidh' from their ancestor Duncan, who was a staunch supporter of Robert the Bruce, and who led the Clan at the Battle of Bannockburn. In 1680 the 7th Earl of Rothes became Lord Chancellor of Scotland. In 1876 Sir Harry Maclean resigned his commission in the British Army to join the army of the Sultan of Morocco. Tambin hubo otros Robertson que sirvieron con los Macpherson, el regimiento de Lord Ogilvy y el regimiento de caballera de Kilmarnock. She had the honour of firing the first cannon at the siege of Blair castle. Estuvieron activos durante todo el levantamiento y participaron en todos los eventos importantes de la campaa. They are shallow mass graves and not all are marked by gravestone markers. It was agreed that this modern intrusion should be removed to return the area to a semblance of how it would have been when the grave markers were erected in 1880/1881. The clan country is about 50 miles from Edinburgh. Family motto Pro Libertate (For liberty). Though many of Cumberland's officers disapproved, the killing continued. David Reid was a vassal of the Duke of Atholl from Glenshee and worked hard to raise and keep reluctant men from the hills of his own glen and Strathardle. From 1307 he was actively engaged harrying the English, and in 1314 won a decisive victory over Edward II at Bannockburn. The Robertsons were involved in both the 1715 and 1745 Jacobite Uprisings. originally published in "Robertsons Rant" May 1996 by James E. Fargo, FSA Scot. He returned to Scotland three years before his death in 1775. He had, in his time, four wives and the current chief is descended from him. Son of Alexander Robertson and Janet Robertson Conan of Glenerochie was the first Chief of the Robertsons and gave his name to the Clan Connchaidh or Duncan. 2. From 1653 to 1680 Another 60 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Robertson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. James Robertson was out in the 15 and was one of the most influential Atholl Lairds. Clan Campbell was one of the largest and most powerful clans in the Highlands. In addition, many of the rank and file clansmen met their end at Culloden. The Macleans supported King Charles I against the Parliamentarians. They eventually fled to safety and a new life in Canada. Maol derives from the gaelic meaning shaven head or monk, and so Maol Chalum is a monk, or disciple of Columba. Although at that time Perth was known as St Johnston and an area of East Lothian was called Jonystoun it was the fighting Johnstons of the Western Borders who would become the most powerful group of Johnstons in Scotland. He was appointed colonel and governor of Atholl during the Rebel army's campaign in England. This motto is embossed on the clan's crest which shows a graceful stag and elegant crown. Cunningham: The family takes its name from the district of Cunningham in Ayrshire. 1520-1561), schoolmaster and dean of Durham, was born at or near Wakefield in Yorkshire early in the sixteenth century. The grave shown on OS 25" at NH 7405 4515 is believed to be of the MacDonalds. Henry Stewart, Lord Darnley (1545 1567) was the second son of the Earl of Lennox. The Bairds have long been prominent in the legal profession as well as in national affairs. Also under his shield was added a naked man in chains, representing the Regicide. An amusing anecdote concerning Lady Lude, in 1745 she held a ball in Lude house for Bonnie Prince Charlie who was over-nighting at Blair Castle. After his escape from the battlefield, the Bonnie Prince fully expected the clans to rally again at Fort Augustus. You are walking over thousands of bodies Only a foot beneath your feet is thought to be over 1500 bodies of clan members and fighters who were buried at the site. Robert 'Riabhach' ('Grizzled') - 4th Chief of Clann Donnchaidh, was a strong supporter of King James I (1406-1437), who was brutally murdered in front of his wife by assassins at the Blackfriars Dominican Friary in Perth. General view Cameron (and one on far end of mound). He was a cousin and successor to Struan Robertson. All rights reserved. John assisted in the defence of Stirling Castle in 1303, and a descendent went on to become Governor of Edinburgh Castle in 1401. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. The turf was removed, the Caithness flagstones were recorded and most were taken away, and then the area was turfed with grass from beside the current visitor centre. The Robertson crest badge of a right hand holding an imperial crown was awarded by King James II to our fourth Chief, on August 15, 1451 as a reward for capturing the assassins of King James I in 1437. In the United States, the name Robertson is the 147th most popular surname with an estimated 159,168 people with that name. Clan MacDonald of Glencoe. Baird: From the 13th century this surname has been associated with Lanarkshire and also with the Aberdeen and Banff regions. Papers of James Sloan Bone, landscape historian, Inverness, Highland, Scotland. On April 18, 1749, Struan, our Poet Chief' died in his house at Carie and the age of 81. Confusion is contributed by other Donald Robertsons born and baptized around the same time at Blair Atholl: Donald, bp. Despite it's strong position it was captured by the MacGregor clan and also the Menzies during it's history. Oglivy Oliphant Robertson Stewart of Appin . The Robertsons played a big part in the route of Argyll at the Battle of Inverlochy. The traditional origins of the clan are placed in the 12th century. With 30 minutes the battle was over and the remnants of the highland army fled the field. Not all involvements with the government troops quartered in Atholl were as successful. Alexander's grandson, William the 6th chief, was killed in 1530 trying to recover lands seized by their neighbours the Stewarts of Atholl. Struan and his family are members of, and actively support, the Clan Donnachaidh Society. This was the last time our clansmen served in a strictly clan military unit. June 10 1721 - Blair Atholl, Perth, Scotland, July 30 1752 - Blair Atholl, Perth, Scotland, Blair Atholl, Perth, Scotland (United Kingdom), Blair Atholl, Perthshire, Scotland (United Kingdom). He was the first Colonel of the Scots Greys, the regiment that defeated the Covenanters at the Battle of Rullion Green. Culloden was the last battle fought on British soil. Some Robertsons were killed at Culloden; others were wounded or taken prisoner. Clan Rose tried to remain neutral, on 14 April 1746 Hugh Rose of Kilravock, chief of Clan Rose . Alistair Cam Forbes #26. Some of the Robertson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.Another 107 words (8 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Bruce died at Cardross the following year. James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton succeeded to the title and estates in 1553. Family motto In ardua petit (He aims at difficult things). Family motto Turris fortis mihi Deus (God is to me a tower of strength). Duncan Robertson, a cadet of the Robertson's of Strowan, undoubted head of the Clan Donnachie, and the Inshes family are mentioned as one of his kindred clan by the celebrated Alexander Robertson of Strowan, warrior and poet, one of whose letters to Inshes, dated "Hermitage, 20 July 1742" will be found hereafter quoted. The family is Norman in origin, and settled in Scotland after a brief period in England. The word "clann" comes from the Gaelic and means children, and its members claimed kinship from the common ancestor whose name they bore, and even the poorest clansman considered themselves of nobler birth than any southerner. Prince Charles was with her. It said visitors still have full access to the site, near Inverness. After the battle he hid in forests around Glenshee, but was captured in January, 1747, and thrown into Dundee prison. The last Atholl officer to have served in the 45. George Robertson held his estate from the Crown, rather than the Duke of Atholl. In 1636 the chieftainship passed to Alexander who was at that time an infant. Clan Gordon Insignia. Family motto Jamais arrire (Never behind). . In the 18th century the chief of the Clan MacCallum, Dugald MacCallum of Poltalloch adopted the name Malcolm. The Clan Buchanan is one of the oldest Highland Clans of Scotland. Clan Donnachaidh, also known as Clan Robertson, is one of the oldest clans in Scotland with an ancestry dating back to the Royal House of Atholl. His skill and daring were largely responsible for saving Britains Indian Empire. MacLaren, MacLean, MacLeod, MacNeil, MacPherson, Menzies, Murray, Ogilvie, Robertson, Stuart . Robertson: The Robertsons, or Clan Donnachaidh (children of Duncan), were descended from the Celtic Earls of Atholl, who in turn were from a line of the kings of Dalriada. 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