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Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet
Admiral Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet (1703 – 2 November 1787) was a Scottish naval officer and Commodore of Newfoundland.
Naval career
Douglas became a captain in the Royal Navy in 1744. In 1745 he commanded the HMS Mermaid at Louisbourg and in 1746 he commanded the HMS Vigilante at Louisbourg. In 1746 was appointed Commodore of Newfoundland by Vice-Admiral Isaac Townsend. He then served as a Member of Parliament for Orkney & Shetland from 1754 to 1768.
In 1757 served as a member of the court martial which tried and convicted Admiral Byng and in 1759 he was knighted for his participation in the capture of Québec. He was commander of the squadron which captured Dominica in 1761. He served in the fleet under George Rodney which captured Martinique in February 1762 and then served in the fleet under George Pocock which captured Havana in August 1762. He became Commander-in-Chief, Jamaica Station later in the year.
Promoted to vice-admiral in 1770, he became Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1774 and was then promoted to admiral in 1778. In 1786 he was made a Baronet.
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Sir William Douglas Mausoleum On Visit To Dumfries And Galloway Scotland
Tour Scotland travel video, with Scottish music, of the Sir William Douglas Mausoleum on visit to Dumfries and Galloway. Sir William Douglas, 1st Baronet was a Scottish landowner and industrialist. He began life as a humble pedlar but soon became wealthy from dealings in unspecified trade in America. He returned to Scotland in the late 18th century, where his major work was the development of cotton mills and a town next to Carlingwark Loch. Sir William also established cotton mills in Newton Stewart, which was temporarily renamed Newton Douglas in his honour, and a range of industries in Castle Douglas including a brewery, woollen mill, soap works and tannery. Douglas was granted a baronetcy in 1801. He died unmarried, in 1809, and his lands were divided amongst his nieces and nephews, w...
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Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris, 1st Baronet | 1977 Interview on World War 2 with Mark Andrews
Sir Arthur Travers 'Bomber' Harris, 1st Baronet, GCB, OBE, AFC, Marshal of the Royal Air Force and Air Officer Commander in Chief of Bomber Command during the Second World War gives a frank and passionate interview in defence of the legacy of Bomber Command and the Allied air offensive on Nazi Germany. At the age of 85, Sir Arthur laments the revisionist perspective of the role that the strategic bombing of Germany played in Allied victory and seeks to 'put the record straight' in service of the memory of the men he served with. Interviewed by Mark Andrews as part of the Imperial War Museum's Oral History collection. Originally recorded: 1977 (precise date not noted). Copyright Notice: All rights for this recording belong to the Imperial War Museum. This recording has been uploaded so...
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WAR STORY - Episode 7 with Liam Dale (English)
7) The Blitz, the Bismarck and Barbarossa April – June 1941 With Britain failing to fall at Hitler’s feet, the Blitz drew to a close, as the Fuhrer turned his attention eastwards. The sinking of the German battleship, the Bismarck, lifted the spirits of the British Navy, and as Hitler’s campaign for Russia, code named Operation Barbarossa, got underway, the course of World War II veered dramatically.
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Irish Family Names Part 2 | Anglo-Norman Influence on Irish Surnames (1/2)
In this next episode, we'll explore the influence of the Anglo-Norman invasion on Irish surnames and the British attempts to eradicate Irish family names. We'll discover how the Anglo-Norman settlers adopted Irish naming conventions and how the British saw Irish names as barbaric and difficult to pronounce, leading to the widespread use of English surnames in Ireland. Despite these efforts, many families managed to preserve their heritage and continue using their traditional surnames, making Irish family names an important part of Irish culture and identity to this day. Join us as we delve into the fascinating history of Irish family names. #irishfamilynames #irishsurnames #irishgenealogy THE BREHON ACADEMY Join https://bit.ly/brehonmembers Learn https://bit.ly/brehonacademy_course...
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Clan Edmonstone History
https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/2023/03/14/edmonstone-clan-crest/ The Scottish Clan Edmonstone has a long and storied history, dating back to the 12th century. The name "Edmonstone" is thought to have originated from a combination of "tun," meaning "noble residence" or "small village," and "Aedmund," possibly referring to Aedmund, son of Forn, who was a witness to a charter in 1150. The Edmonstones were prominent in the Edinburgh area, and their lands can still be found there today. Sir John de Edmonstone was an important figure at the court of David II, and was rewarded with the barony of Boyne in Banffshire. He also received the barony of Ednam, which became the family's primary designation, from Robert II. His marriage to Isabel, widow of James, Earl of Douglas, who was the daughte...
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Looking for a Castle along River Tiviot #scotland #history #culture #travel #archaeology #hiking
Looking for a Castle along River Tiviot Scotland My wife and I were visiting England and Scotland in June 2022 and one of the places we wanted to visit was Kelso, Scotland (my wife’s last name is Kelso). After wandering around town, we visited Floors Castle and its gardens and heard about the ruins of Roxburgh Castle. It was a nice day and it was a day we had set aside for exploring so we decided to try to find it. With sketchy directions we headed out and actually found it. We parked along the River Teviot, branch of the River Tweed and headed out. The surrounding valley, Teviotdale, comprises a large part of the historic county of Roxburghshire. The river flows northeast past Hawick to join the Tweed at Kelso. The deposited low-lying meadows and gravel terraces of the valley floor are ...
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Commemoration and Burial Practices of the Scots in 17th Century Ireland - Dr William Roulston
In the course of the seventeenth century tens of thousands of Scots migrated to Ireland, settling mainly in the northern province of Ulster, but also turning up in smaller numbers elsewhere across the island. This talk by Dr William Roulston discusses the ways in which these Scots commemorated their dead through an exploration of the tombstones and church monuments they commissioned and erected. The talk will also consider the places chosen for burial and the way funerals were organised.
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Clan Grierson Crest
https://bagtownclans.com/index.php/2023/05/08/grierson-clan-crest/ The Scottish clan Grierson has a rich and varied history, stretching back to the Middle Ages. The name Grierson comes from the Greek word for "vigilant," through its Latin translation "fregorius." This name was particularly popular among the clergy in the Middle Ages. The Griersons obtained the lands of Lag, which became the principal seat of the family, around 1408. The family's early fortunes were secured by their royal connections, as Gilbert Grierson was described as "armor bearer" to the Earl of Douglas in a charter of 1420. Gilbert had married Janet, daughter of Sir Simon Glendinning, whose mother was Mary Douglas, daughter of the fourth Earl of Douglas and Princess Margaret. Vedast Grierson of Lag built a strong t...
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Baird Coat of Arms & Family Crest - Symbols, Bearers, History
Baird “Family Crest” or Coat of Arms - Family History & Surname For ancestry, genealogy research & heraldic merchandise, please visit: https://www.coadb.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 785-324-2529 11AM - 9PM (ET) 1) Baird of Posso, co. Peebles - Sir Gilbert Baird (c. 1527-1541), son of John Baird, son of Sir Gilbert Baird who died 1513 at the Battle of Flodden, son of Gilbert Baird, son of David Baird, son of Gavin Baird, son of William Baird, son of William de Bard, grandson of Sir Lawrence Baird, great-grandson of Thomas de Bard, Sheriff of Peebles (fl. 1296), all of Posso - Azure on a fesse argent a boar’s head couped gules between three mullets in chief and a boar passant, in base proper - Azure on a fesse argent a boar’s head couped gules between three mullets in chief and a boar...
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Sir William Douglas Mausoleum On Visit To Dumfries And Galloway Scotland
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Tour Scotland travel video, with Scottish music, of the Sir William Douglas Mausoleum on visit to Dumfries and Galloway. Sir William Douglas, 1st Baronet was a...
Tour Scotland travel video, with Scottish music, of the Sir William Douglas Mausoleum on visit to Dumfries and Galloway. Sir William Douglas, 1st Baronet was a Scottish landowner and industrialist. He began life as a humble pedlar but soon became wealthy from dealings in unspecified trade in America. He returned to Scotland in the late 18th century, where his major work was the development of cotton mills and a town next to Carlingwark Loch. Sir William also established cotton mills in Newton Stewart, which was temporarily renamed Newton Douglas in his honour, and a range of industries in Castle Douglas including a brewery, woollen mill, soap works and tannery. Douglas was granted a baronetcy in 1801. He died unmarried, in 1809, and his lands were divided amongst his nieces and nephews, whilst his baronetcy became extinct.
The surname Douglas was first found in Moray, where the progenitor of the Clan is thought to be Archibald of Douglasdale, born 1198, died 1239. The Douglasses of Drumlanrig claim descent from Sir William Douglas, who was granted the lands of Drumlanrig in 1412 by King James I. The grandson of Archibald Douglasdale, known as William the Hardy, served as a companion-in-arms to William Wallace, the patriot leader of the Scottish wars of Independence. His two sons carried on his noble reputation. The first, William, was the progenitor of the Douglases of Morton and was granted the Earldom of Morton in 1458 by King James II. The second, Andrew, and his family became known as the Black Douglases. Douglas has been spelled Douglas, Douglass, Dougliss, Dougless, Dowglas, Duglas, Duglass and many more. Joseph Douglas, aged 32, was a Scottish farmer who was convicted in Dumfries, Scotland for 7 years for stealing, and transported aboard the Baring in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1865; Adair Douglas, British Convict, was convicted in Stirling, Scotland for life, and transported aboard the Asia on 5th November 1835, arriving in Tasmania in 1836; Donald Douglas, aged 30, was a blacksmith, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship New Zealand in 1842; Donald Douglas, aged 24, landed in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1815; James Douglas landed in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, in 1907; Alexander Douglas landed in South Carolina, America, in 1750; Adam Douglas arrived in Pennsylvania, America, in 1765; Campbell Douglas landed in Charleston, South Carolina, America, in 1813; Hugh Douglas settled in Virginia, America, in 1635.
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Tour Scotland travel video, with Scottish music, of the Sir William Douglas Mausoleum on visit to Dumfries and Galloway. Sir William Douglas, 1st Baronet was a Scottish landowner and industrialist. He began life as a humble pedlar but soon became wealthy from dealings in unspecified trade in America. He returned to Scotland in the late 18th century, where his major work was the development of cotton mills and a town next to Carlingwark Loch. Sir William also established cotton mills in Newton Stewart, which was temporarily renamed Newton Douglas in his honour, and a range of industries in Castle Douglas including a brewery, woollen mill, soap works and tannery. Douglas was granted a baronetcy in 1801. He died unmarried, in 1809, and his lands were divided amongst his nieces and nephews, whilst his baronetcy became extinct.
The surname Douglas was first found in Moray, where the progenitor of the Clan is thought to be Archibald of Douglasdale, born 1198, died 1239. The Douglasses of Drumlanrig claim descent from Sir William Douglas, who was granted the lands of Drumlanrig in 1412 by King James I. The grandson of Archibald Douglasdale, known as William the Hardy, served as a companion-in-arms to William Wallace, the patriot leader of the Scottish wars of Independence. His two sons carried on his noble reputation. The first, William, was the progenitor of the Douglases of Morton and was granted the Earldom of Morton in 1458 by King James II. The second, Andrew, and his family became known as the Black Douglases. Douglas has been spelled Douglas, Douglass, Dougliss, Dougless, Dowglas, Duglas, Duglass and many more. Joseph Douglas, aged 32, was a Scottish farmer who was convicted in Dumfries, Scotland for 7 years for stealing, and transported aboard the Baring in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1865; Adair Douglas, British Convict, was convicted in Stirling, Scotland for life, and transported aboard the Asia on 5th November 1835, arriving in Tasmania in 1836; Donald Douglas, aged 30, was a blacksmith, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship New Zealand in 1842; Donald Douglas, aged 24, landed in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1815; James Douglas landed in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, in 1907; Alexander Douglas landed in South Carolina, America, in 1750; Adam Douglas arrived in Pennsylvania, America, in 1765; Campbell Douglas landed in Charleston, South Carolina, America, in 1813; Hugh Douglas settled in Virginia, America, in 1635.
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Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris, 1st Baronet | 1977 Interview on World War 2 with Mark Andrews
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Sir Arthur Travers 'Bomber' Harris, 1st Baronet, GCB, OBE, AFC, Marshal of the Royal Air Force and Air Officer Commander in Chief of Bomber Command during the S...
Sir Arthur Travers 'Bomber' Harris, 1st Baronet, GCB, OBE, AFC, Marshal of the Royal Air Force and Air Officer Commander in Chief of Bomber Command during the Second World War gives a frank and passionate interview in defence of the legacy of Bomber Command and the Allied air offensive on Nazi Germany.
At the age of 85, Sir Arthur laments the revisionist perspective of the role that the strategic bombing of Germany played in Allied victory and seeks to 'put the record straight' in service of the memory of the men he served with.
Interviewed by Mark Andrews as part of the Imperial War Museum's Oral History collection.
Originally recorded: 1977 (precise date not noted).
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Sir Arthur Travers 'Bomber' Harris, 1st Baronet, GCB, OBE, AFC, Marshal of the Royal Air Force and Air Officer Commander in Chief of Bomber Command during the Second World War gives a frank and passionate interview in defence of the legacy of Bomber Command and the Allied air offensive on Nazi Germany.
At the age of 85, Sir Arthur laments the revisionist perspective of the role that the strategic bombing of Germany played in Allied victory and seeks to 'put the record straight' in service of the memory of the men he served with.
Interviewed by Mark Andrews as part of the Imperial War Museum's Oral History collection.
Originally recorded: 1977 (precise date not noted).
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WAR STORY - Episode 7 with Liam Dale (English)
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7) The Blitz, the Bismarck and Barbarossa April – June 1941
With Britain failing to fall at Hitler’s feet, the Blitz drew to a close, as the Fuhrer turned hi...
7) The Blitz, the Bismarck and Barbarossa April – June 1941
With Britain failing to fall at Hitler’s feet, the Blitz drew to a close, as the Fuhrer turned his attention eastwards. The sinking of the German battleship, the Bismarck, lifted the spirits of the British Navy, and as Hitler’s campaign for Russia, code named Operation Barbarossa, got underway, the course of World War II veered dramatically.
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7) The Blitz, the Bismarck and Barbarossa April – June 1941
With Britain failing to fall at Hitler’s feet, the Blitz drew to a close, as the Fuhrer turned his attention eastwards. The sinking of the German battleship, the Bismarck, lifted the spirits of the British Navy, and as Hitler’s campaign for Russia, code named Operation Barbarossa, got underway, the course of World War II veered dramatically.
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Clan Balfour History
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Irish Family Names Part 2 | Anglo-Norman Influence on Irish Surnames (1/2)
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In this next episode, we'll explore the influence of the Anglo-Norman invasion on Irish surnames and the British attempts to eradicate Irish family names. We'll...
In this next episode, we'll explore the influence of the Anglo-Norman invasion on Irish surnames and the British attempts to eradicate Irish family names. We'll discover how the Anglo-Norman settlers adopted Irish naming conventions and how the British saw Irish names as barbaric and difficult to pronounce, leading to the widespread use of English surnames in Ireland.
Despite these efforts, many families managed to preserve their heritage and continue using their traditional surnames, making Irish family names an important part of Irish culture and identity to this day.
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Clan Edmonstone History
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The Scottish Clan Edmonstone has a long and storied history, dating back to the 12th centu...
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The Scottish Clan Edmonstone has a long and storied history, dating back to the 12th century. The name "Edmonstone" is thought to have originated from a combination of "tun," meaning "noble residence" or "small village," and "Aedmund," possibly referring to Aedmund, son of Forn, who was a witness to a charter in 1150.
The Edmonstones were prominent in the Edinburgh area, and their lands can still be found there today. Sir John de Edmonstone was an important figure at the court of David II, and was rewarded with the barony of Boyne in Banffshire. He also received the barony of Ednam, which became the family's primary designation, from Robert II. His marriage to Isabel, widow of James, Earl of Douglas, who was the daughter of the king, cemented the family's status at court.
Over time, the Edmonstone family acquired the lands of Duntreath, and numerous cadet houses (or branches) of the family emerged. One of the most notable members of the family was Sir William Edmundstone of Duntreath, who was appointed captain of Doune Castle and steward of Monteith by James VI.
The Edmonstones played an important role in Scottish history. Sir John de Edmonstone was employed on various embassies to England, and the family's connections at court helped to further their influence. The family's loyalty to the Scottish crown was also notable. Sir Archibald Edmonstone of the Duntreath line was created a baronet in 1774, and the fifth Baronet of Duntreath served as groom-in-waiting to Edward VII from 1907 to 1910.
Today, the Edmonstone family continues to be an important part of Scottish history and culture. Their ancestral lands can still be found in the Edinburgh area, and the family's many accomplishments and contributions to Scottish society are remembered and celebrated. The Clan Edmonstone is a testament to the enduring power and influence of Scottish heritage, and a reminder of the importance of family, tradition, and history in shaping our world.
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The Scottish Clan Edmonstone has a long and storied history, dating back to the 12th century. The name "Edmonstone" is thought to have originated from a combination of "tun," meaning "noble residence" or "small village," and "Aedmund," possibly referring to Aedmund, son of Forn, who was a witness to a charter in 1150.
The Edmonstones were prominent in the Edinburgh area, and their lands can still be found there today. Sir John de Edmonstone was an important figure at the court of David II, and was rewarded with the barony of Boyne in Banffshire. He also received the barony of Ednam, which became the family's primary designation, from Robert II. His marriage to Isabel, widow of James, Earl of Douglas, who was the daughter of the king, cemented the family's status at court.
Over time, the Edmonstone family acquired the lands of Duntreath, and numerous cadet houses (or branches) of the family emerged. One of the most notable members of the family was Sir William Edmundstone of Duntreath, who was appointed captain of Doune Castle and steward of Monteith by James VI.
The Edmonstones played an important role in Scottish history. Sir John de Edmonstone was employed on various embassies to England, and the family's connections at court helped to further their influence. The family's loyalty to the Scottish crown was also notable. Sir Archibald Edmonstone of the Duntreath line was created a baronet in 1774, and the fifth Baronet of Duntreath served as groom-in-waiting to Edward VII from 1907 to 1910.
Today, the Edmonstone family continues to be an important part of Scottish history and culture. Their ancestral lands can still be found in the Edinburgh area, and the family's many accomplishments and contributions to Scottish society are remembered and celebrated. The Clan Edmonstone is a testament to the enduring power and influence of Scottish heritage, and a reminder of the importance of family, tradition, and history in shaping our world.
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Looking for a Castle along River Tiviot #scotland #history #culture #travel #archaeology #hiking
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Looking for a Castle along River Tiviot Scotland
My wife and I were visiting England and Scotland in June 2022 and one of the places we wanted to visit was Kel...
Looking for a Castle along River Tiviot Scotland
My wife and I were visiting England and Scotland in June 2022 and one of the places we wanted to visit was Kelso, Scotland (my wife’s last name is Kelso). After wandering around town, we visited Floors Castle and its gardens and heard about the ruins of Roxburgh Castle. It was a nice day and it was a day we had set aside for exploring so we decided to try to find it. With sketchy directions we headed out and actually found it. We parked along the River Teviot, branch of the River Tweed and headed out.
The surrounding valley, Teviotdale, comprises a large part of the historic county of Roxburghshire. The river flows northeast past Hawick to join the Tweed at Kelso. The deposited low-lying meadows and gravel terraces of the valley floor are superior farmland, but much of the basin comprises steep, rounded hills used for rough sheep grazing. [1]
As for the Roxburgh Castle little remains of a 14th-century courtyard castle except embankments and some areas of walls. The Castle was one of the main fortresses of Scotland in 1174 when, along with Berwick, Edinburgh and Stirling, it was ceded to the English after the capture of King William the Lyon at Alnwick. It was occupied by the English, but retaken by the Scots under James Douglas in 1314, but was later held by the English for many years. [2]
Henry V of England made repairs after a siege by the Scots in 1417. In 1460 James II was killed when one of the cannons, with which he was bombarding the castle, blew up beside him, but Roxburgh Castle was then stormed and demolished. A holly tree between Floors and the River Tweed is said to mark where James was killed. The ruins are in the grounds of Floors Castle. [3]
In 1545 the English built a quadrangular fort on the site, but it was demolished in 1550 under the terms of the Treaty of Boulogne. At the time the castle and the royal burgh were most likely deserted as remarkably the Earl of Hertford didn’t refer to burning the place in his prevalent hounding of the Scottish borders in the 1540s during the Rough Wooing. Roxburgh Castle, little of which survives, was once an important stronghold with a large adjoining burgh, near Kelso in the Borders in southeast Scotland. [4]
Roxburgh was an influential royal burgh granted in 1120 by David I, and stood near the castle, and was later defended by a wall. There was a significant church dedicated to St James, a friary, another church, and many stone tenements, but all of these have gone except for foundations. [5]
On our way to looking for the castle we passed Douglas Family Mausoleum. The family of Douglas of Springwood Park, Roxburghshire was conferred a baronetcy on June 27, 1786, on Sir James Douglas, a naval officer of eminence, knighted, in consideration of bearing home the dispatch announcing the surrender of Quebec in 1759, and was created a baronet for his subsequent professional achievements. James Louis Fitzroy Douglas Scott was born in 1930. Sir James served in the 15th/19th King's Royal Hussars and the Lothians and Border Horse. He became a journalist and member of the Press Club and owned homes in Wiltshire and Cheshire. Sir James never lived at Springwood Park, and it is said that he quickly spent his two large inheritances. The contents of Springwood Park were put up for auction in 1947 and the house was left to decay until it was eventually demolished in 1954. [6]
The family tomb is neo-classical temple mausoleum; rectangular-plan, 4 by 6-bay cells on raised basement, polished ashlar with unfluted Roman Doric pilaster order. Center architraves door with frieze and cornice (now blocked, original elaborate door now lost). The mausoleum was probably built contemporaneously with Gillespie Graham's additions to Springwood house (now demolished), and with entrance gateway and lodges, circa 1820. The tomb was said to have been consecrated by Bishop of Glasgow 1838. [7]
[1] Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia. "River Teviot." Encyclopedia Britannica, November 22, 2019. https://www.britannica.com/place/River-Teviot.
[2] The Castles of Scotland. Roxburgh Castle, https://www.thecastlesofscotland.co.uk/the-best-castles/other-articles/roxburgh-castle/, 2023.
[3] Ibid.
[4] Ibid.
[5] Ibid.
[6] The Douglas Archives. Douglas of Springwood, https://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/families/douglas_of_springwood.htm, 2-23.
[7] Historic Environment Scotland List Entry. Scott-Douglas Mausoleum, Springwood Caravan Park, Kelso, https://www.historicenvironment.scot/, 2023.
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Looking for a Castle along River Tiviot Scotland
My wife and I were visiting England and Scotland in June 2022 and one of the places we wanted to visit was Kelso, Scotland (my wife’s last name is Kelso). After wandering around town, we visited Floors Castle and its gardens and heard about the ruins of Roxburgh Castle. It was a nice day and it was a day we had set aside for exploring so we decided to try to find it. With sketchy directions we headed out and actually found it. We parked along the River Teviot, branch of the River Tweed and headed out.
The surrounding valley, Teviotdale, comprises a large part of the historic county of Roxburghshire. The river flows northeast past Hawick to join the Tweed at Kelso. The deposited low-lying meadows and gravel terraces of the valley floor are superior farmland, but much of the basin comprises steep, rounded hills used for rough sheep grazing. [1]
As for the Roxburgh Castle little remains of a 14th-century courtyard castle except embankments and some areas of walls. The Castle was one of the main fortresses of Scotland in 1174 when, along with Berwick, Edinburgh and Stirling, it was ceded to the English after the capture of King William the Lyon at Alnwick. It was occupied by the English, but retaken by the Scots under James Douglas in 1314, but was later held by the English for many years. [2]
Henry V of England made repairs after a siege by the Scots in 1417. In 1460 James II was killed when one of the cannons, with which he was bombarding the castle, blew up beside him, but Roxburgh Castle was then stormed and demolished. A holly tree between Floors and the River Tweed is said to mark where James was killed. The ruins are in the grounds of Floors Castle. [3]
In 1545 the English built a quadrangular fort on the site, but it was demolished in 1550 under the terms of the Treaty of Boulogne. At the time the castle and the royal burgh were most likely deserted as remarkably the Earl of Hertford didn’t refer to burning the place in his prevalent hounding of the Scottish borders in the 1540s during the Rough Wooing. Roxburgh Castle, little of which survives, was once an important stronghold with a large adjoining burgh, near Kelso in the Borders in southeast Scotland. [4]
Roxburgh was an influential royal burgh granted in 1120 by David I, and stood near the castle, and was later defended by a wall. There was a significant church dedicated to St James, a friary, another church, and many stone tenements, but all of these have gone except for foundations. [5]
On our way to looking for the castle we passed Douglas Family Mausoleum. The family of Douglas of Springwood Park, Roxburghshire was conferred a baronetcy on June 27, 1786, on Sir James Douglas, a naval officer of eminence, knighted, in consideration of bearing home the dispatch announcing the surrender of Quebec in 1759, and was created a baronet for his subsequent professional achievements. James Louis Fitzroy Douglas Scott was born in 1930. Sir James served in the 15th/19th King's Royal Hussars and the Lothians and Border Horse. He became a journalist and member of the Press Club and owned homes in Wiltshire and Cheshire. Sir James never lived at Springwood Park, and it is said that he quickly spent his two large inheritances. The contents of Springwood Park were put up for auction in 1947 and the house was left to decay until it was eventually demolished in 1954. [6]
The family tomb is neo-classical temple mausoleum; rectangular-plan, 4 by 6-bay cells on raised basement, polished ashlar with unfluted Roman Doric pilaster order. Center architraves door with frieze and cornice (now blocked, original elaborate door now lost). The mausoleum was probably built contemporaneously with Gillespie Graham's additions to Springwood house (now demolished), and with entrance gateway and lodges, circa 1820. The tomb was said to have been consecrated by Bishop of Glasgow 1838. [7]
[1] Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia. "River Teviot." Encyclopedia Britannica, November 22, 2019. https://www.britannica.com/place/River-Teviot.
[2] The Castles of Scotland. Roxburgh Castle, https://www.thecastlesofscotland.co.uk/the-best-castles/other-articles/roxburgh-castle/, 2023.
[3] Ibid.
[4] Ibid.
[5] Ibid.
[6] The Douglas Archives. Douglas of Springwood, https://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/families/douglas_of_springwood.htm, 2-23.
[7] Historic Environment Scotland List Entry. Scott-Douglas Mausoleum, Springwood Caravan Park, Kelso, https://www.historicenvironment.scot/, 2023.
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Commemoration and Burial Practices of the Scots in 17th Century Ireland - Dr William Roulston
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In the course of the seventeenth century tens of thousands of Scots migrated to Ireland, settling mainly in the northern province of Ulster, but also turning up...
In the course of the seventeenth century tens of thousands of Scots migrated to Ireland, settling mainly in the northern province of Ulster, but also turning up in smaller numbers elsewhere across the island. This talk by Dr William Roulston discusses the ways in which these Scots commemorated their dead through an exploration of the tombstones and church monuments they commissioned and erected. The talk will also consider the places chosen for burial and the way funerals were organised.
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In the course of the seventeenth century tens of thousands of Scots migrated to Ireland, settling mainly in the northern province of Ulster, but also turning up in smaller numbers elsewhere across the island. This talk by Dr William Roulston discusses the ways in which these Scots commemorated their dead through an exploration of the tombstones and church monuments they commissioned and erected. The talk will also consider the places chosen for burial and the way funerals were organised.
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Clan Grierson Crest
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The Scottish clan Grierson has a rich and varied history, stretching back to the Middle Ages. The name Grierson comes from the Greek word for "vigilant," through its Latin translation "fregorius." This name was particularly popular among the clergy in the Middle Ages.
The Griersons obtained the lands of Lag, which became the principal seat of the family, around 1408. The family's early fortunes were secured by their royal connections, as Gilbert Grierson was described as "armor bearer" to the Earl of Douglas in a charter of 1420. Gilbert had married Janet, daughter of Sir Simon Glendinning, whose mother was Mary Douglas, daughter of the fourth Earl of Douglas and Princess Margaret.
Vedast Grierson of Lag built a strong tower on his lands in 1460. His son, Roger, obtained a royal charter in 1473 confirming his lands. He was killed at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488. The Lairds of Lag also followed James IV to the fateful field of Flodden in September 1513, where they met the same fate as much of the flower of Scottish chivalry.
The Griersons declared for the infant James VI during the confrontation between his mother, Queen Mary, and the Protestant lords who held the child. Sir William Grierson of Lag was closely allied to the powerful Maxwell family, and he joined forces with them against the Johnstones of Annandale at the Battle of Dryfe Sands in 1593. He was knighted by James VI around 1608.
Sir Robert Grierson succeeded his father, Sir William, and was to become the first Baronet of Lag. Throughout the south and west of Scotland, it was this Laird of Lag that made the name Grierson synonymous with terror and death in his fierce persecution of the Covenanters during the reign of James VII. He was created a baronet of Nova Scotia in March 1685 and in the same year surprised an illegal Covenanter service at Kirkconnell. In the struggle that ensued, most of the worshippers were killed, and Lag was said to have refused to give them a decent burial. Whether the story was true or not, it quickly spread, earning Grierson his feared reputation.
One of the Covenanter Martyrs was John Bell of Whiteside, whose stepfather was Viscount Kenmure. Lord Kenmure was with Graham of Claverhouse in Kirkcudbright when they encountered Sir Robert, and a quarrel broke out. Kenmure drew his sword and was only dissuaded from fighting a duel by the intervention of Claverhouse.
The Griersons did not support the overthrow of James VII and considered William and Mary to be usurpers. Sir Robert Grierson was arrested in 1689 and held prisoner for some months until a substantial cash surety was paid. He was imprisoned on two subsequent occasions, being at one point accused of a conspiracy to counterfeit money. He was cleared of all allegations, but his ordeal had broken his health, and he died in 1736.
The Griersons lost much of their lands by the time of the First World War, although the ruins of the Tower of Lag still stand to this day. However, the Grierson name has continued to thrive. Sir George Agraham Grierson was a distinguished linguist who devoted much of his life to the study of the dialects of the Indian sub-continent. Dr. John Grierson, a pioneer of the documentary film movement, was one of the most influential figures in the development of documentary filmmaking in the 20th century.
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The Scottish clan Grierson has a rich and varied history, stretching back to the Middle Ages. The name Grierson comes from the Greek word for "vigilant," through its Latin translation "fregorius." This name was particularly popular among the clergy in the Middle Ages.
The Griersons obtained the lands of Lag, which became the principal seat of the family, around 1408. The family's early fortunes were secured by their royal connections, as Gilbert Grierson was described as "armor bearer" to the Earl of Douglas in a charter of 1420. Gilbert had married Janet, daughter of Sir Simon Glendinning, whose mother was Mary Douglas, daughter of the fourth Earl of Douglas and Princess Margaret.
Vedast Grierson of Lag built a strong tower on his lands in 1460. His son, Roger, obtained a royal charter in 1473 confirming his lands. He was killed at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488. The Lairds of Lag also followed James IV to the fateful field of Flodden in September 1513, where they met the same fate as much of the flower of Scottish chivalry.
The Griersons declared for the infant James VI during the confrontation between his mother, Queen Mary, and the Protestant lords who held the child. Sir William Grierson of Lag was closely allied to the powerful Maxwell family, and he joined forces with them against the Johnstones of Annandale at the Battle of Dryfe Sands in 1593. He was knighted by James VI around 1608.
Sir Robert Grierson succeeded his father, Sir William, and was to become the first Baronet of Lag. Throughout the south and west of Scotland, it was this Laird of Lag that made the name Grierson synonymous with terror and death in his fierce persecution of the Covenanters during the reign of James VII. He was created a baronet of Nova Scotia in March 1685 and in the same year surprised an illegal Covenanter service at Kirkconnell. In the struggle that ensued, most of the worshippers were killed, and Lag was said to have refused to give them a decent burial. Whether the story was true or not, it quickly spread, earning Grierson his feared reputation.
One of the Covenanter Martyrs was John Bell of Whiteside, whose stepfather was Viscount Kenmure. Lord Kenmure was with Graham of Claverhouse in Kirkcudbright when they encountered Sir Robert, and a quarrel broke out. Kenmure drew his sword and was only dissuaded from fighting a duel by the intervention of Claverhouse.
The Griersons did not support the overthrow of James VII and considered William and Mary to be usurpers. Sir Robert Grierson was arrested in 1689 and held prisoner for some months until a substantial cash surety was paid. He was imprisoned on two subsequent occasions, being at one point accused of a conspiracy to counterfeit money. He was cleared of all allegations, but his ordeal had broken his health, and he died in 1736.
The Griersons lost much of their lands by the time of the First World War, although the ruins of the Tower of Lag still stand to this day. However, the Grierson name has continued to thrive. Sir George Agraham Grierson was a distinguished linguist who devoted much of his life to the study of the dialects of the Indian sub-continent. Dr. John Grierson, a pioneer of the documentary film movement, was one of the most influential figures in the development of documentary filmmaking in the 20th century.
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Baird Coat of Arms & Family Crest - Symbols, Bearers, History
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Baird “Family Crest” or Coat of Arms - Family History & Surname
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1) Baird of Posso, co. Peebles - Sir Gilbert Baird (c. 1527-1541), son of John Baird, son of Sir Gilbert Baird who died 1513 at the Battle of Flodden, son of Gilbert Baird, son of David Baird, son of Gavin Baird, son of William Baird, son of William de Bard, grandson of Sir Lawrence Baird, great-grandson of Thomas de Bard, Sheriff of Peebles (fl. 1296), all of Posso - Azure on a fesse argent a boar’s head couped gules between three mullets in chief and a boar passant, in base proper - Azure on a fesse argent a boar’s head couped gules between three mullets in chief and a boar passant, in base proper.
2) Baird of Auchmedden, co. Aberdeen - William Baird (1701-1775), son of William Baird (1676-1701), grandson of Sir James Baird (1620-1691), Sheriff of Banff, son of George Baird (d. 1642), Sheriff of Banff, son of Gilbert Baird (d. 1620), son of George Baird, all of Auchmedden, son of Andrew Baird of Lavoroklaw - Gules a boar passant or. Crest—A griffin’s head erased proper. Motto—Dominus fecit.
3) Baird of Auchmedden, co. Aberdeen, 1867 - William Baird (1701-1775), son of William Baird (1676-1701), grandson of Sir James Baird (1620-1691), Sheriff of Banff, son of George Baird (d. 1642), Sheriff of Banff, son of Gilbert Baird (d. 1620), son of George Baird, all of Auchmedden, son of Andrew Baird of Lavoroklaw - Per pale invecked gules and or, a boar passant counterchanged.
4) Baird of Newbyth, co. Aberdeen - The Baird baronetcy of Newbyth in the County of Haddington was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1680 for Sir William Baird, son of Sir John Baird, Lord Newbyth, son of James Baird of Little Fiddes (c. 1588-1655), Commissioner of Edinburgh – he was succeeded by his eldest son, Sir John Baird, 2nd Baronet, who sat in the House of Commons from 1715-1722 - Gules a boar passant or, a canton ermine charged with a sword paleways proper. Crest—A boar’s head erased or. Motto—Vi et virtute.
5) Baird of Newbyth, co. Aberdeen - Sir David Baird (1795-1852), son of Robert Baird, son of William Baird of Branxton and Newbyth (d. 1765), son of William Baird (d. 1737), baillie of Edinburgh -Gules in chief within an increscent an etoile of eight points argent (in allusion to the badge of the Ottoman Order) in base a boar pass. or, on a canton ermine a sword erect hilted and pommeled or. First Crest—A mameluke mounted on horseback, holding in his dexter hand a scymetar all proper. Second Crest—A boar’s head erased proper. Supporters (personal to Sir David Baird)— Dexter a grenadier in the uniform of the 50th regiment of foot proper, sinister the royal tiger of Tippoo Saltaun guardant vert, striped or, from the neck pendent by a ribbon an escutcheon gules charged with an etoile of eight points within an increscent argent and on an scrol under the escutcheon the word “ Scringapatam.” Motto—Vi et virtute.
6) The same Arms with a crescent or, surmounting the sword for difference - Baird of Saughton Hall, co. Edinburgh - The Baird baronetcy of Saughton Hall in the County of Edinburg, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1695 for Sir Robert Baird (1630–1697), a merchant in Edinburgh, and a partner in both the Leith Sugar House and the Carolina Society, son of James Baird, a lawyer, so of Gilbert Baird of Auchmedden - David Baird, 4th Baronet, died from wounds received at the Battle of Fontenoy in 1745. His brother William Baird, 5th Baronet, was a captain in the Royal Navy
7) William Baird of Elie, Scotland (1796-1864), Scottish industrialist, Member of Parliament for Falkirk Burghs, eldest son of Alexander Baird - Per pale gules and or, a boar passant counterchanged. Crest—A griffin’s head erased or. Motto—Dominus fecit.
8) Baird of Ury, co. Aberdeen - The Baird Baronetcy of Urie was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1897 for Sir Alexander Baird of Urie (1849-1920), Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire, son of John Baird of Easterhouse (1798-1870), Justice of the Peace, descended from the Bairds of Gartsherrie - Per pale engrailed gules and or, a boar passant counterchanged.
9) Baird of Stichell, co. Roxburgh - George Baird inherited the estate in 1860 when his younger brother, Douglas Baird of Closeburn, passed away, sons of Alexander Baird Sr. (1765-1833), son of William Baird of Woodhead - Per pale indented gules and or, a boar passant, counterchanged. Same Crest and Motto
10) Daniel Baird Maturin (1849-1924) took the additional name of Baird in accordance with the terms of his grandfather's will in 1875, Daniel Baird (c.1795-1862) of Londonderry, who was a merchant and shipowner, trading principally with the West Indies and the Baltic who owned Casino House, family also owned Boom Hall, co. Londonderry
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Baird “Family Crest” or Coat of Arms - Family History & Surname
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1) Baird of Posso, co. Peebles - Sir Gilbert Baird (c. 1527-1541), son of John Baird, son of Sir Gilbert Baird who died 1513 at the Battle of Flodden, son of Gilbert Baird, son of David Baird, son of Gavin Baird, son of William Baird, son of William de Bard, grandson of Sir Lawrence Baird, great-grandson of Thomas de Bard, Sheriff of Peebles (fl. 1296), all of Posso - Azure on a fesse argent a boar’s head couped gules between three mullets in chief and a boar passant, in base proper - Azure on a fesse argent a boar’s head couped gules between three mullets in chief and a boar passant, in base proper.
2) Baird of Auchmedden, co. Aberdeen - William Baird (1701-1775), son of William Baird (1676-1701), grandson of Sir James Baird (1620-1691), Sheriff of Banff, son of George Baird (d. 1642), Sheriff of Banff, son of Gilbert Baird (d. 1620), son of George Baird, all of Auchmedden, son of Andrew Baird of Lavoroklaw - Gules a boar passant or. Crest—A griffin’s head erased proper. Motto—Dominus fecit.
3) Baird of Auchmedden, co. Aberdeen, 1867 - William Baird (1701-1775), son of William Baird (1676-1701), grandson of Sir James Baird (1620-1691), Sheriff of Banff, son of George Baird (d. 1642), Sheriff of Banff, son of Gilbert Baird (d. 1620), son of George Baird, all of Auchmedden, son of Andrew Baird of Lavoroklaw - Per pale invecked gules and or, a boar passant counterchanged.
4) Baird of Newbyth, co. Aberdeen - The Baird baronetcy of Newbyth in the County of Haddington was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1680 for Sir William Baird, son of Sir John Baird, Lord Newbyth, son of James Baird of Little Fiddes (c. 1588-1655), Commissioner of Edinburgh – he was succeeded by his eldest son, Sir John Baird, 2nd Baronet, who sat in the House of Commons from 1715-1722 - Gules a boar passant or, a canton ermine charged with a sword paleways proper. Crest—A boar’s head erased or. Motto—Vi et virtute.
5) Baird of Newbyth, co. Aberdeen - Sir David Baird (1795-1852), son of Robert Baird, son of William Baird of Branxton and Newbyth (d. 1765), son of William Baird (d. 1737), baillie of Edinburgh -Gules in chief within an increscent an etoile of eight points argent (in allusion to the badge of the Ottoman Order) in base a boar pass. or, on a canton ermine a sword erect hilted and pommeled or. First Crest—A mameluke mounted on horseback, holding in his dexter hand a scymetar all proper. Second Crest—A boar’s head erased proper. Supporters (personal to Sir David Baird)— Dexter a grenadier in the uniform of the 50th regiment of foot proper, sinister the royal tiger of Tippoo Saltaun guardant vert, striped or, from the neck pendent by a ribbon an escutcheon gules charged with an etoile of eight points within an increscent argent and on an scrol under the escutcheon the word “ Scringapatam.” Motto—Vi et virtute.
6) The same Arms with a crescent or, surmounting the sword for difference - Baird of Saughton Hall, co. Edinburgh - The Baird baronetcy of Saughton Hall in the County of Edinburg, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1695 for Sir Robert Baird (1630–1697), a merchant in Edinburgh, and a partner in both the Leith Sugar House and the Carolina Society, son of James Baird, a lawyer, so of Gilbert Baird of Auchmedden - David Baird, 4th Baronet, died from wounds received at the Battle of Fontenoy in 1745. His brother William Baird, 5th Baronet, was a captain in the Royal Navy
7) William Baird of Elie, Scotland (1796-1864), Scottish industrialist, Member of Parliament for Falkirk Burghs, eldest son of Alexander Baird - Per pale gules and or, a boar passant counterchanged. Crest—A griffin’s head erased or. Motto—Dominus fecit.
8) Baird of Ury, co. Aberdeen - The Baird Baronetcy of Urie was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1897 for Sir Alexander Baird of Urie (1849-1920), Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire, son of John Baird of Easterhouse (1798-1870), Justice of the Peace, descended from the Bairds of Gartsherrie - Per pale engrailed gules and or, a boar passant counterchanged.
9) Baird of Stichell, co. Roxburgh - George Baird inherited the estate in 1860 when his younger brother, Douglas Baird of Closeburn, passed away, sons of Alexander Baird Sr. (1765-1833), son of William Baird of Woodhead - Per pale indented gules and or, a boar passant, counterchanged. Same Crest and Motto
10) Daniel Baird Maturin (1849-1924) took the additional name of Baird in accordance with the terms of his grandfather's will in 1875, Daniel Baird (c.1795-1862) of Londonderry, who was a merchant and shipowner, trading principally with the West Indies and the Baltic who owned Casino House, family also owned Boom Hall, co. Londonderry
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Sir William Douglas Mausoleum On Visit To Dumfries And Galloway Scotland
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Sir William Douglas Mausoleum On Visit To Dumfries And Galloway Scotland
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Tour Scotland travel video, with Scottish music, of the Sir William Douglas Mausoleum on visit to Dumfries and Galloway. Sir William Douglas, 1st Baronet was a Scottish landowner and industrialist. He began life as a humble pedlar but soon became wealthy from dealings in unspecified trade in America. He returned to Scotland in the late 18th century, where his major work was the development of cotton mills and a town next to Carlingwark Loch. Sir William also established cotton mills in Newton Stewart, which was temporarily renamed Newton Douglas in his honour, and a range of industries in Castle Douglas including a brewery, woollen mill, soap works and tannery. Douglas was granted a baronetcy in 1801. He died unmarried, in 1809, and his lands were divided amongst his nieces and nephews, whilst his baronetcy became extinct.
The surname Douglas was first found in Moray, where the progenitor of the Clan is thought to be Archibald of Douglasdale, born 1198, died 1239. The Douglasses of Drumlanrig claim descent from Sir William Douglas, who was granted the lands of Drumlanrig in 1412 by King James I. The grandson of Archibald Douglasdale, known as William the Hardy, served as a companion-in-arms to William Wallace, the patriot leader of the Scottish wars of Independence. His two sons carried on his noble reputation. The first, William, was the progenitor of the Douglases of Morton and was granted the Earldom of Morton in 1458 by King James II. The second, Andrew, and his family became known as the Black Douglases. Douglas has been spelled Douglas, Douglass, Dougliss, Dougless, Dowglas, Duglas, Duglass and many more. Joseph Douglas, aged 32, was a Scottish farmer who was convicted in Dumfries, Scotland for 7 years for stealing, and transported aboard the Baring in April 1815, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1865; Adair Douglas, British Convict, was convicted in Stirling, Scotland for life, and transported aboard the Asia on 5th November 1835, arriving in Tasmania in 1836; Donald Douglas, aged 30, was a blacksmith, who arrived in Nelson, New Zealand aboard the ship New Zealand in 1842; Donald Douglas, aged 24, landed in Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada, in 1815; James Douglas landed in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, in 1907; Alexander Douglas landed in South Carolina, America, in 1750; Adam Douglas arrived in Pennsylvania, America, in 1765; Campbell Douglas landed in Charleston, South Carolina, America, in 1813; Hugh Douglas settled in Virginia, America, in 1635.
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Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris, 1st Baronet | 1977 Interview on World War 2 with Mark Andrews
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Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris, 1st Baronet | 1977 Interview on World War 2 with Mark Andrews
Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris, 1st Baronet | 1977 Interview on World War 2 with Mark Andrews
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Sir Arthur Travers 'Bomber' Harris, 1st Baronet, GCB, OBE, AFC, Marshal of the Royal Air Force and Air Officer Commander in Chief of Bomber Command during the Second World War gives a frank and passionate interview in defence of the legacy of Bomber Command and the Allied air offensive on Nazi Germany.
At the age of 85, Sir Arthur laments the revisionist perspective of the role that the strategic bombing of Germany played in Allied victory and seeks to 'put the record straight' in service of the memory of the men he served with.
Interviewed by Mark Andrews as part of the Imperial War Museum's Oral History collection.
Originally recorded: 1977 (precise date not noted).
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WAR STORY - Episode 7 with Liam Dale (English)
7) The Blitz, the Bismarck and Barbarossa April – June 1941
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WAR STORY - Episode 7 with Liam Dale (English)
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7) The Blitz, the Bismarck and Barbarossa April – June 1941
With Britain failing to fall at Hitler’s feet, the Blitz drew to a close, as the Fuhrer turned his attention eastwards. The sinking of the German battleship, the Bismarck, lifted the spirits of the British Navy, and as Hitler’s campaign for Russia, code named Operation Barbarossa, got underway, the course of World War II veered dramatically.
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Clan Balfour History
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Irish Family Names Part 2 | Anglo-Norman Influence on Irish Surnames (1/2)
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Irish Family Names Part 2 | Anglo-Norman Influence on Irish Surnames (1/2)
Irish Family Names Part 2 | Anglo-Norman Influence on Irish Surnames (1/2)
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In this next episode, we'll explore the influence of the Anglo-Norman invasion on Irish surnames and the British attempts to eradicate Irish family names. We'll discover how the Anglo-Norman settlers adopted Irish naming conventions and how the British saw Irish names as barbaric and difficult to pronounce, leading to the widespread use of English surnames in Ireland.
Despite these efforts, many families managed to preserve their heritage and continue using their traditional surnames, making Irish family names an important part of Irish culture and identity to this day.
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Clan Edmonstone History
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Clan Edmonstone History
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The Scottish Clan Edmonstone has a long and storied history, dating back to the 12th century. The name "Edmonstone" is thought to have originated from a combination of "tun," meaning "noble residence" or "small village," and "Aedmund," possibly referring to Aedmund, son of Forn, who was a witness to a charter in 1150.
The Edmonstones were prominent in the Edinburgh area, and their lands can still be found there today. Sir John de Edmonstone was an important figure at the court of David II, and was rewarded with the barony of Boyne in Banffshire. He also received the barony of Ednam, which became the family's primary designation, from Robert II. His marriage to Isabel, widow of James, Earl of Douglas, who was the daughter of the king, cemented the family's status at court.
Over time, the Edmonstone family acquired the lands of Duntreath, and numerous cadet houses (or branches) of the family emerged. One of the most notable members of the family was Sir William Edmundstone of Duntreath, who was appointed captain of Doune Castle and steward of Monteith by James VI.
The Edmonstones played an important role in Scottish history. Sir John de Edmonstone was employed on various embassies to England, and the family's connections at court helped to further their influence. The family's loyalty to the Scottish crown was also notable. Sir Archibald Edmonstone of the Duntreath line was created a baronet in 1774, and the fifth Baronet of Duntreath served as groom-in-waiting to Edward VII from 1907 to 1910.
Today, the Edmonstone family continues to be an important part of Scottish history and culture. Their ancestral lands can still be found in the Edinburgh area, and the family's many accomplishments and contributions to Scottish society are remembered and celebrated. The Clan Edmonstone is a testament to the enduring power and influence of Scottish heritage, and a reminder of the importance of family, tradition, and history in shaping our world.
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Looking for a Castle along River Tiviot #scotland #history #culture #travel #archaeology #hiking
Looking for a Castle along River Tiviot Scotland
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published: 03 Mar 2023
Looking for a Castle along River Tiviot #scotland #history #culture #travel #archaeology #hiking
Looking for a Castle along River Tiviot #scotland #history #culture #travel #archaeology #hiking
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Looking for a Castle along River Tiviot Scotland
My wife and I were visiting England and Scotland in June 2022 and one of the places we wanted to visit was Kelso, Scotland (my wife’s last name is Kelso). After wandering around town, we visited Floors Castle and its gardens and heard about the ruins of Roxburgh Castle. It was a nice day and it was a day we had set aside for exploring so we decided to try to find it. With sketchy directions we headed out and actually found it. We parked along the River Teviot, branch of the River Tweed and headed out.
The surrounding valley, Teviotdale, comprises a large part of the historic county of Roxburghshire. The river flows northeast past Hawick to join the Tweed at Kelso. The deposited low-lying meadows and gravel terraces of the valley floor are superior farmland, but much of the basin comprises steep, rounded hills used for rough sheep grazing. [1]
As for the Roxburgh Castle little remains of a 14th-century courtyard castle except embankments and some areas of walls. The Castle was one of the main fortresses of Scotland in 1174 when, along with Berwick, Edinburgh and Stirling, it was ceded to the English after the capture of King William the Lyon at Alnwick. It was occupied by the English, but retaken by the Scots under James Douglas in 1314, but was later held by the English for many years. [2]
Henry V of England made repairs after a siege by the Scots in 1417. In 1460 James II was killed when one of the cannons, with which he was bombarding the castle, blew up beside him, but Roxburgh Castle was then stormed and demolished. A holly tree between Floors and the River Tweed is said to mark where James was killed. The ruins are in the grounds of Floors Castle. [3]
In 1545 the English built a quadrangular fort on the site, but it was demolished in 1550 under the terms of the Treaty of Boulogne. At the time the castle and the royal burgh were most likely deserted as remarkably the Earl of Hertford didn’t refer to burning the place in his prevalent hounding of the Scottish borders in the 1540s during the Rough Wooing. Roxburgh Castle, little of which survives, was once an important stronghold with a large adjoining burgh, near Kelso in the Borders in southeast Scotland. [4]
Roxburgh was an influential royal burgh granted in 1120 by David I, and stood near the castle, and was later defended by a wall. There was a significant church dedicated to St James, a friary, another church, and many stone tenements, but all of these have gone except for foundations. [5]
On our way to looking for the castle we passed Douglas Family Mausoleum. The family of Douglas of Springwood Park, Roxburghshire was conferred a baronetcy on June 27, 1786, on Sir James Douglas, a naval officer of eminence, knighted, in consideration of bearing home the dispatch announcing the surrender of Quebec in 1759, and was created a baronet for his subsequent professional achievements. James Louis Fitzroy Douglas Scott was born in 1930. Sir James served in the 15th/19th King's Royal Hussars and the Lothians and Border Horse. He became a journalist and member of the Press Club and owned homes in Wiltshire and Cheshire. Sir James never lived at Springwood Park, and it is said that he quickly spent his two large inheritances. The contents of Springwood Park were put up for auction in 1947 and the house was left to decay until it was eventually demolished in 1954. [6]
The family tomb is neo-classical temple mausoleum; rectangular-plan, 4 by 6-bay cells on raised basement, polished ashlar with unfluted Roman Doric pilaster order. Center architraves door with frieze and cornice (now blocked, original elaborate door now lost). The mausoleum was probably built contemporaneously with Gillespie Graham's additions to Springwood house (now demolished), and with entrance gateway and lodges, circa 1820. The tomb was said to have been consecrated by Bishop of Glasgow 1838. [7]
[1] Britannica, T. Editors of Encyclopaedia. "River Teviot." Encyclopedia Britannica, November 22, 2019. https://www.britannica.com/place/River-Teviot.
[2] The Castles of Scotland. Roxburgh Castle, https://www.thecastlesofscotland.co.uk/the-best-castles/other-articles/roxburgh-castle/, 2023.
[3] Ibid.
[4] Ibid.
[5] Ibid.
[6] The Douglas Archives. Douglas of Springwood, https://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/families/douglas_of_springwood.htm, 2-23.
[7] Historic Environment Scotland List Entry. Scott-Douglas Mausoleum, Springwood Caravan Park, Kelso, https://www.historicenvironment.scot/, 2023.
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Commemoration and Burial Practices of the Scots in 17th Century Ireland - Dr William Roulston
In the course of the seventeenth century tens of thousands of Scots migrated to Ireland, s...
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Commemoration and Burial Practices of the Scots in 17th Century Ireland - Dr William Roulston
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In the course of the seventeenth century tens of thousands of Scots migrated to Ireland, settling mainly in the northern province of Ulster, but also turning up in smaller numbers elsewhere across the island. This talk by Dr William Roulston discusses the ways in which these Scots commemorated their dead through an exploration of the tombstones and church monuments they commissioned and erected. The talk will also consider the places chosen for burial and the way funerals were organised.
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Clan Grierson Crest
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Clan Grierson Crest
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The Scottish clan Grierson has a rich and varied history, stretching back to the Middle Ages. The name Grierson comes from the Greek word for "vigilant," through its Latin translation "fregorius." This name was particularly popular among the clergy in the Middle Ages.
The Griersons obtained the lands of Lag, which became the principal seat of the family, around 1408. The family's early fortunes were secured by their royal connections, as Gilbert Grierson was described as "armor bearer" to the Earl of Douglas in a charter of 1420. Gilbert had married Janet, daughter of Sir Simon Glendinning, whose mother was Mary Douglas, daughter of the fourth Earl of Douglas and Princess Margaret.
Vedast Grierson of Lag built a strong tower on his lands in 1460. His son, Roger, obtained a royal charter in 1473 confirming his lands. He was killed at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488. The Lairds of Lag also followed James IV to the fateful field of Flodden in September 1513, where they met the same fate as much of the flower of Scottish chivalry.
The Griersons declared for the infant James VI during the confrontation between his mother, Queen Mary, and the Protestant lords who held the child. Sir William Grierson of Lag was closely allied to the powerful Maxwell family, and he joined forces with them against the Johnstones of Annandale at the Battle of Dryfe Sands in 1593. He was knighted by James VI around 1608.
Sir Robert Grierson succeeded his father, Sir William, and was to become the first Baronet of Lag. Throughout the south and west of Scotland, it was this Laird of Lag that made the name Grierson synonymous with terror and death in his fierce persecution of the Covenanters during the reign of James VII. He was created a baronet of Nova Scotia in March 1685 and in the same year surprised an illegal Covenanter service at Kirkconnell. In the struggle that ensued, most of the worshippers were killed, and Lag was said to have refused to give them a decent burial. Whether the story was true or not, it quickly spread, earning Grierson his feared reputation.
One of the Covenanter Martyrs was John Bell of Whiteside, whose stepfather was Viscount Kenmure. Lord Kenmure was with Graham of Claverhouse in Kirkcudbright when they encountered Sir Robert, and a quarrel broke out. Kenmure drew his sword and was only dissuaded from fighting a duel by the intervention of Claverhouse.
The Griersons did not support the overthrow of James VII and considered William and Mary to be usurpers. Sir Robert Grierson was arrested in 1689 and held prisoner for some months until a substantial cash surety was paid. He was imprisoned on two subsequent occasions, being at one point accused of a conspiracy to counterfeit money. He was cleared of all allegations, but his ordeal had broken his health, and he died in 1736.
The Griersons lost much of their lands by the time of the First World War, although the ruins of the Tower of Lag still stand to this day. However, the Grierson name has continued to thrive. Sir George Agraham Grierson was a distinguished linguist who devoted much of his life to the study of the dialects of the Indian sub-continent. Dr. John Grierson, a pioneer of the documentary film movement, was one of the most influential figures in the development of documentary filmmaking in the 20th century.
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Baird Coat of Arms & Family Crest - Symbols, Bearers, History
Baird “Family Crest” or Coat of Arms - Family History & Surname
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1) Baird of Posso, co. Peebles - Sir Gilbert Baird (c. 1527-1541), son of John Baird, son of Sir Gilbert Baird who died 1513 at the Battle of Flodden, son of Gilbert Baird, son of David Baird, son of Gavin Baird, son of William Baird, son of William de Bard, grandson of Sir Lawrence Baird, great-grandson of Thomas de Bard, Sheriff of Peebles (fl. 1296), all of Posso - Azure on a fesse argent a boar’s head couped gules between three mullets in chief and a boar passant, in base proper - Azure on a fesse argent a boar’s head couped gules between three mullets in chief and a boar passant, in base proper.
2) Baird of Auchmedden, co. Aberdeen - William Baird (1701-1775), son of William Baird (1676-1701), grandson of Sir James Baird (1620-1691), Sheriff of Banff, son of George Baird (d. 1642), Sheriff of Banff, son of Gilbert Baird (d. 1620), son of George Baird, all of Auchmedden, son of Andrew Baird of Lavoroklaw - Gules a boar passant or. Crest—A griffin’s head erased proper. Motto—Dominus fecit.
3) Baird of Auchmedden, co. Aberdeen, 1867 - William Baird (1701-1775), son of William Baird (1676-1701), grandson of Sir James Baird (1620-1691), Sheriff of Banff, son of George Baird (d. 1642), Sheriff of Banff, son of Gilbert Baird (d. 1620), son of George Baird, all of Auchmedden, son of Andrew Baird of Lavoroklaw - Per pale invecked gules and or, a boar passant counterchanged.
4) Baird of Newbyth, co. Aberdeen - The Baird baronetcy of Newbyth in the County of Haddington was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1680 for Sir William Baird, son of Sir John Baird, Lord Newbyth, son of James Baird of Little Fiddes (c. 1588-1655), Commissioner of Edinburgh – he was succeeded by his eldest son, Sir John Baird, 2nd Baronet, who sat in the House of Commons from 1715-1722 - Gules a boar passant or, a canton ermine charged with a sword paleways proper. Crest—A boar’s head erased or. Motto—Vi et virtute.
5) Baird of Newbyth, co. Aberdeen - Sir David Baird (1795-1852), son of Robert Baird, son of William Baird of Branxton and Newbyth (d. 1765), son of William Baird (d. 1737), baillie of Edinburgh -Gules in chief within an increscent an etoile of eight points argent (in allusion to the badge of the Ottoman Order) in base a boar pass. or, on a canton ermine a sword erect hilted and pommeled or. First Crest—A mameluke mounted on horseback, holding in his dexter hand a scymetar all proper. Second Crest—A boar’s head erased proper. Supporters (personal to Sir David Baird)— Dexter a grenadier in the uniform of the 50th regiment of foot proper, sinister the royal tiger of Tippoo Saltaun guardant vert, striped or, from the neck pendent by a ribbon an escutcheon gules charged with an etoile of eight points within an increscent argent and on an scrol under the escutcheon the word “ Scringapatam.” Motto—Vi et virtute.
6) The same Arms with a crescent or, surmounting the sword for difference - Baird of Saughton Hall, co. Edinburgh - The Baird baronetcy of Saughton Hall in the County of Edinburg, was created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia in 1695 for Sir Robert Baird (1630–1697), a merchant in Edinburgh, and a partner in both the Leith Sugar House and the Carolina Society, son of James Baird, a lawyer, so of Gilbert Baird of Auchmedden - David Baird, 4th Baronet, died from wounds received at the Battle of Fontenoy in 1745. His brother William Baird, 5th Baronet, was a captain in the Royal Navy
7) William Baird of Elie, Scotland (1796-1864), Scottish industrialist, Member of Parliament for Falkirk Burghs, eldest son of Alexander Baird - Per pale gules and or, a boar passant counterchanged. Crest—A griffin’s head erased or. Motto—Dominus fecit.
8) Baird of Ury, co. Aberdeen - The Baird Baronetcy of Urie was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom in 1897 for Sir Alexander Baird of Urie (1849-1920), Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire, son of John Baird of Easterhouse (1798-1870), Justice of the Peace, descended from the Bairds of Gartsherrie - Per pale engrailed gules and or, a boar passant counterchanged.
9) Baird of Stichell, co. Roxburgh - George Baird inherited the estate in 1860 when his younger brother, Douglas Baird of Closeburn, passed away, sons of Alexander Baird Sr. (1765-1833), son of William Baird of Woodhead - Per pale indented gules and or, a boar passant, counterchanged. Same Crest and Motto
10) Daniel Baird Maturin (1849-1924) took the additional name of Baird in accordance with the terms of his grandfather's will in 1875, Daniel Baird (c.1795-1862) of Londonderry, who was a merchant and shipowner, trading principally with the West Indies and the Baltic who owned Casino House, family also owned Boom Hall, co. Londonderry
Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet
Admiral Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet (1703 – 2 November 1787) was a Scottish naval officer and Commodore of Newfoundland.
Naval career
Douglas became a captain in the Royal Navy in 1744. In 1745 he commanded the HMS Mermaid at Louisbourg and in 1746 he commanded the HMS Vigilante at Louisbourg. In 1746 was appointed Commodore of Newfoundland by Vice-Admiral Isaac Townsend. He then served as a Member of Parliament for Orkney & Shetland from 1754 to 1768.
In 1757 served as a member of the court martial which tried and convicted Admiral Byng and in 1759 he was knighted for his participation in the capture of Québec. He was commander of the squadron which captured Dominica in 1761. He served in the fleet under George Rodney which captured Martinique in February 1762 and then served in the fleet under George Pocock which captured Havana in August 1762. He became Commander-in-Chief, Jamaica Station later in the year.
Promoted to vice-admiral in 1770, he became Commander-in-Chief, Portsmouth in 1774 and was then promoted to admiral in 1778. In 1786 he was made a Baronet.
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