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Ochtertyre
Ochtertyre is a country house and estate in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. It is located in Strathearn, between Crieff and Loch Turret, north of the A85. History The ancient seat of the Ochtertyre estate was Castle Cluggy, on the shore of Loch Monzievaird. The Ochtertyre estate was granted in the 15th century by David Moray of Tullibardine to one of his younger sons. The Ochtertyre estate was the subject of a violent blood feud between the Murrays and the Drummonds in the neighbourhood in the late 15th century. The Murrays of Ochtertyre had been engaged by their relative, the abbot of nearby Inchaffray Abbey, with collecting teinds from the Drummonds of Monzievaird. They did this with such brutality that the Drummonds were provoked into retaliation. They went to Ochtertyre and tried to evict the Murrays from their land. The conflict led to the Battle of Knock Mary, which the Murrays lost, and the subsequent Massacre of Monzievaird. The episode was captured by the historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Massacre Of Monzievaird
The Scottish Highland Massacre of Monzievaird took place on 21 October 1490, at the church of Monzievaird, at Ochtertyre, near Hosh in Perthshire. Some sources give the date as 1511. It was the culmination of a violent blood feud between the Murray and Drummond families. Although feuding, murdering kin, and marrying enemies was commonplace for Highlanders at the time, the massacre was nevertheless notorious and sensational in its day. Background William Murray of Tullibardine lost the stewardship of Strathearn, which he had held for over fifty years, to Lord Drummond. Despite their marital links, the Drummonds evicted the Murrays and set about creating difficulties for George Murray, the abbot of Inchaffray Abbey. When the abbey subsequently ran short of funds Murray sought to assess the teinds of the Drummond lands of Monzievaird. The abbot charged the Murrays of Ochtertyre with the task, which they eagerly undertook with such brutality that the Drummonds were provoked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ramsay Of Ochtertyre
John Ramsay of Ochtertyre FRSE FSAScot (1736–1814) was a Scottish writer and antiquarian. A renowned letter-writer even in his own lifetime, most of his extensive correspondence has since been lost. His home in Stirlingshire is near Blair Drummond, in the parish of Kincardine-in-Menteith. Sometimes referred to as Oughtertyre or Auchtertyre, it is not to be confused by the larger Ochtertyre estate in Perthshire, owned by the Murray family. Life He was born at Ochtertyre House on 26 August 1736 the son of Anne Dundas, daughter of General Ralph Dundas of Manor, and her husband, James Ramsay WS (d.1748), a lawyer. Ramsay succeeded to his father's lairdship at the age of 12, in 1748. He was educated at Dalkeith Grammar School under a Mr Barclay, then studied classics at the University of Edinburgh. In the summers of 1752 and 1753 he spent much time at Menstrie Castle at the home of George Abercromby (1705-1800) where he spent time with the teenage Ralph Abercromby (who went on to a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrick Murray Of Ochtertyre
Sir Patrick Murray of Ochtertyre, 6th Baronet FRSE (3 February 1771 – 1 June 1837) was a Scottish advocate, landowner and politician, serving as MP for Edinburgh from 1806 to 1812 and Baron of the Exchequer in 1820. He is sometimes referred to as Sir Peter Murray. Life He was born at Ochtertyre House on 3 February 1771 the eldest son of Lady Augusta Mackenzie, daughter of George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromartie, and her husband William Murray of Ochtertyre. He was educated at the High School in Edinburgh then studied law at the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh. He became an advocate in 1793. In 1796 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were Rev James Finlayson, James Gregory, and John Playfair. In 1799 he was appointed King's remembrancer in the exchequer for life. In 1800, on the death of his father, he became 6th Baronet of Ochtertyre. He became Member of Parliament for Edinburgh in 1806 on the recommendatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Keith Murray
Lt Colonel William Keith-Murray 7th Baronet of Ochtertyre FRSE FRSSA (19 July 1801 – 16 October 1861) was a Scottish peer, landowner and soldier. Life He was born William Murray at Ochtertyre on 19 July 1801 the son of Patrick Murray of Ochtertyre and Lady Mary Anne Hope, daughter of John Hope, 2nd Earl of Hopetoun by his third wife. In 1834 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposer was James Skene. He resigned from the Society in 1839. In 1843 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Scottish Society of the Arts. In 1837 on the death of his father he succeeded to the baronetcy. He died on 16 October 1861. Family In 1833 at St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh he married Helen Margaret Oliphant Keith daughter of Sir Alexander Keith of Dunnottar. Following marriage he adopted the name Keith-Murray. Helen died in 1853 and he then married Lady Adelaide Augusta Lavinia Hastings, daughter of the Marquess of Hastings. He had ten sons and three dau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murray Baronets
There have been several Murray Baronetcies, all created in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia. Four of these baronetcy, baronetcies are extant. Murray baronets, of Cockpool (19 July 1625 — 1658) *Sir Richard Murray, 1st Baronet (died 1636) *John Murray, 1st Earl of Annandale (died 1640) *James Murray, 2nd Earl of Annandale (died 1658) baronetcy dormant Murray baronets, of Clermont, Fife (1 July 1626 — c.1700) *Sir William Murray, 1st Baronet (died ) *Sir Mungo Murray, 2nd Baronet (died ) *Sir Mungo Murray, 3rd Baronet (died c. 1700) baronetcy dormant Murray baronets, of Blackbarony, Peebles (15 May 1628 — ) *Sir Archibald Murray, 1st Baronet (died ) *Sir Alexander Murray, 2nd Baronet (died ) *Sir Archibald Murray, 3rd Baronet (died c. 1700) *Sir Alexander Murray, 4th Baronet (died 31 December 1741) *Sir William Murray, 5th Baronet (died c. 1760) *Sir Richard Murray, 6th Baronet (died 4 October 1781) *Sir Archibald Murray, 7th Baronet (c. 1726 – 23 June 1794) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Knock Mary
The Battle of Knockmary (or Battle of Rottenreoch) was a Scottish clan battle fought in 1511, or 1490 between the Clan Murray against the Clan Drummond and Clan Campbell, north of Crieff, Scotland. Background In 1511 (some sources say 1490), the Murrays of Ochtertyre took cattle from Drummond of Strathearn, the purpose of this was to pay a debt demanded by the Abbot of Inchaffray. In revenge for this William Drummond, the son of the 1st Lord Drummond attacked the Murrays. Link and page number of BiblioBazaar reprint (2008) The battle The clans met initially at Knock Mary, a hill on the south bank of the River Earn between the river and Drummond Castle. At first the Murrays were winning, but the battle was turned by the arrival of Campbells from Dunstaffnage under Duncan Campbell, McRobbies from Balloch and Faichneys from Argyllshire. Campbell had come to Strathearn to avenge the Murrays' recent murder of his two brothers-in-law and father-in-law, Drummond of Menie. Tradition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monzievaird
Monzievaird () is a location in Scotland, situated west of Crieff, within the Highland district of Perth and Kinross. The village of Monzie (pronounced "Mon-ee") lies a few miles to the east-northeast. Name The place was originally named ''Muithauard'' around 1200 and ''Moneward'' in 1203. Two different etymologies are proposed for the name. The first suggests that the name is derived from the Gaelic ''magh'' + ''bard'', meaning "plain of the bards". Locals pronounce it as "Mon-ee-vaird". According to this interpretation, the name of the nearby village of Monzie is unrelated, except for influencing the pronunciation of the first syllable "Monz" as "Mon" in linguistic sympathy. The second etymology proposes that Monzievaird derives from ''magh'' ("plain") and ''edha'' (the genitive case of ''edh'' or ''iodh'', meaning "corn"), combined with the Old Saxon, Saxon ''vaird'' or ''ward'', meaning "enclosure". This would render the meaning as "place where corn is stored". Under this i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Dundas, Lord Manor
George Dundas, Lord Manor (19 November 1802 – 7 October 1869) was a Scottish Senator of the College of Justice. Life He was born on 19 November 1802, the son of James Dundas of Ochtertyre, Stirlingshire, founder of the major Scottish legal firm Dundas & Wilson, and his wife Elizabeth Graham of Portmore. His siblings included David Dundas (1799–1877), Privy Counsellor, Ralph James Dundas (1795–1824) and John Dundas (1803–1873), all lawyers. William Dundas (1796–1842) died at Niagara Falls. Dundas was descended from Dundas of Manour, and adopted the title Lord Manour when raised to a Senator of the College of Justice, but quickly changed this to Lord Manor. He resided at Ochtertyre House, coming to Edinburgh solely for his legal work. In 1868 Dundas was placed in the Outer House of the College of Justice with David Mure, Lord Mure and Charles Baillie, Lord Jerviswoode. He died on 7 October 1869, found dead in his Edinburgh home at 9 Charlotte Square. He is buried in Warr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loch Monzievaird
Loch Monzievaird (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Moighidh a' Bhàird) is a loch in Scotland, located in the region of Perthshire. History King Kenneth III of Scotland was killed at the battle of Monzievaird in 1005. On the north side of the loch are the remains of an old fortress called Castle Cluggy. This was the original home of the lairds of Ochtertyre. The fortress was referred to as 'ancient' in a charter of 1467. It belonged to Red Comyn, who was killed in 1306 by Robert the Bruce in the convent of the Minorites (Greyfriars Kirk) at Dumfries. It is thought that Sir William Murray, 1st Baronet of Ochtertyre, last inhabited the castle in the middle of the 17th century. About 80 yards to the west of the ruin is a small artificial island that served as a prison. At the west end of the loch is a large mound where plague victims were buried in the reign of Charles I. Location Loch Monzievaird is situated two miles west of Crieff in Highland Perthshire, one of the most popular holiday d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle Cluggy
Castle Cluggy is a ruined 15th century castle located on the north side of Loch Monzievaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. The castle replaced an earlier structure. The Comyn family held the lands in the 14th century. The Drummond family Clan Drummond is a Scottish Highlands, Highland Scottish clan.Way, George and Squire, Romily. (1994). ''Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia''. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chi ... held the lands in the 15th century and later passed to the Murray family in the 16th century. The castle was in ruins by the middle of the 18th century, after the Murrays commenced construction of Ochtertyre House to the north. References *Coventry, Martin. (2008) Castles of the Clans: the strongholds and seats of 750 Scottish families and clans. Musselburgh. Ruined castles in Perth and Kinross Clan Murray Clan Comyn Drummond family {{Scotland-castle-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William John Dundas
William John Dundas, FRSE, LLD, WS (1849–1921) was a Scottish lawyer and mathematician. In later life he was a director of the Royal Bank of Scotland. He was the younger brother of James Dundas VC. Life He was born on 16 March 1849 at Ochtertyre House, Stirlingshire, the son of Elizabeth Mackenzie and George Dundas, Lord Manor. He attended Edinburgh Academy from 1859 to 1865. He was then apprenticed as a lawyer in the family firm of Dundas & Wilson. He was made a Writer to the Signet in 1871. His lawyer practice ran from 16 St Andrew Square in Edinburgh's First New Town. He served as the Crown Agent to Scotland from 1895 to 1905. From 1913, he was senior partner at Dundas & Wilson. In 1914, the University of Edinburgh awarded him an honorary doctorate (LLD). In 1919, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. His proposers were John Macdonald, Lord Kingsburgh, Sir Edmund Taylor Whittaker, John Horne and Cargill Gilston Knott. He died at home 11 Drumsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Dundas
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James Dundas may refer to: * James Dundas (VC) (1842–1879), Scottish VC recipient * James Dundas (MP), MP for Linlithgowshire (1770–74) * James Dundas, Lord Arniston (1620–1679), Scottish politician and judge * James Whitley Deans Dundas (1785–1862), Royal Navy officer * James Dundas (bishop), Anglican bishop See also * * Dundas (surname) Dundas is a surname and a Scottish clan (Clan Dundas). Notable people with the surname include: * Adela (Ada) Dundas (1840–1887), Scottish artist * Charles Dundas (other), multiple people * David Dundas (other), multiple peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
