Clan Rose () is a

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of the

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History

Origins of the clan

The chiefs of the Clan Rose were a

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family. They had no connection to the ancient

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family of

Clan Ross Clan Ross ( ) is a Highland Scottish clan. The original chiefs of the clan were the original Earl of Ross, Earls of Ross. History Origins The first recorded chief of the Clan Ross was Fearchar, Earl of Ross, "Fearcher Mac an t-Sagairt" which ...

. They derive from Ros, near

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and accompanied the early Norman kings to England. They appear to be connected with two other Norman families; the ''de Bissets'' and the ''de Boscos''. All three of these families disappear from the records of

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and

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where they are first known to have settled after the Norman conquest, and they reappear in the mid thirteenth century around the area of the

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. Elizabeth de Bisset's family owned the lands of Kilravock and she married Andrew de Bosco. Their daughter was Marie, who in around 1290 married Hugo de Ros, whose lands were at Geddes. Hugh's (Hugo's) father had been a witness to the foundation charter of

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, which was erected by Sir John Bisset of Lovat. Hugh and Marie established their home at Kilravock which remained the home of the chief of Clan Rose until 2012.

Wars of Scottish Independence

During the

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the Barons of Kilravock supported the cause of Scottish Independence. In 1306 they captured Invernairn Castle for

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14th to 15th centuries

Hugh Rose, fourth of Kilravock, married the daughter of the constable of

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, Janet Chisholm. This brought the Rose chief extensive lands and made an addition to the chief's coat of arms. A boar's head, as used by the Chisholm family was added to the Rose's shield. In the time of Hugh Rose, fifth of Kilravock all of the family's writs and charters were lost when

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was burned by

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(the ''Wolf of Badenoch''). The next Baron of Kilravock, John Rose, obtained charters from

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, the

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and the Chisholm. In about 1460 the seventh Baron of Kilravock built the Tower of Kilravock. The

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were forfeited in 1474 and Hugh Rose received a charter dated March 1475 under the

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. The

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later seized the tower in 1482, however they soon surrendered it. Hugh Rose of Kilravock had expected to marry Murial Calder, daughter of the chief of

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who was seated at

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. However she was carried off by the

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and Cawdor Castle has belonged to the

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ever since.

16th century and Anglo-Scottish Wars

Hugh Rose of Kilravock, the tenth Laird was known as the ''Black Baron'', however he was in fact an extremely accomplished man.

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stayed at

Kilravock Castle Kilravock Castle (pronounced ''Kilrawk'') is located near the village of Croy, between Inverness and Nairn, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. It was begun around 1460 and has been the seat of the Clan Rose since that time. The castle ...

and afterwards wrote to him as her trusted friend. The queen's son,

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visited Kilravock and it is said that he treated the baron like a father.

17th century and Civil War

The Rose family had supported the

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. However, they later opposed the religious politics of

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and signed the

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. The thirteenth Baron of Kilravock led the Clan Rose against

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at the

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in 1645. Later, however, after the king had been handed over to Parliament by the Scottish army, Rose led a regiment of dragoons as part of the

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's regiment, which planned to rescue the king.

18th century and Jacobite Uprisings

Ancient headstone dedicated to the Rose family by Geddes - geograph

When the

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broke out the Roses declared for the British government. Aurthur Rose was killed leading a detachment of the Clan Rose in seizing

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back from the Jacobites of

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. See: Siege of Inverness (1715).

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's report on the Highlands in 1724, estimated the clan strength at 300 men. During the

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the Baron of Kilravock entertained the Jacobite leader

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at Kilravock Castle. At the same time

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occupied the Rose's town house in

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. After the Jacobite rising of 1745, the chief's daughter, Anne Rose married

Sir Harry Munro, 7th Baronet Sir Harry Munro, 7th Baronet ( 1720 – 12 June 1781) was 25th Baron and the 28th chief of the Clan Munro. He was a Scottish soldier and politician. He was loyal to the Hanoverian dynasty and served as a captain in Loudon's Highlanders Regim ...

who was the chief of the

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Castle

In 1460 the present

was built on the banks of the

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. The 25th generation of Rose to live at the castle, Anna Elizabeth Guillemard Rose, signed the estate over to a

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group in 1984 who now run the castle as a conference centre.

Clan Chief

In June 2013, The Lord Lyon recognised David Rose as the Chief of Clan Rose and the 26th Baron of Kilravock. David was preceded by his maternal aunt, Anna Elizabeth Guillemard Rose, 25th of Kilravock who died in Nairn on 9 December 2012, aged 88 years. David Rose is the first Chief of Clan Rose and Baron Kilravock not to reside at Kilravock since 1460.

Clan Rose family tree

* Hugh Rose of Geddes and 1st of Kilravock, 1st Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1306) ** Sir William Rose of Geddes and 2nd of Kilravock, 2nd Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1333) *** Hugh Rose, 3rd of Kilravock, 3rd Clan Chief of Clan Rose **** Hugh Rose, 4th of Kilravock, 4th Clan Chief of Clan Rose ***** Hugh Rose, 5th of Kilravock, 5th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1420) ****** John Rose, 6th of Kilravock, 6th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1454) ******* Hugh Rose, 7th of Kilravock, 7th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1494) ******** Hugh Rose, 8th of Kilravock, 8th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1517) ********* Hugh Rose, 9th of Kilravock, 9th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1544) ********** Hugh Rose, 10th of Kilravock, 10th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1597) *********** William Rose, 11th of Kilravock, 11th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1611) ************ Hugh Rose, 12th of Kilravock, 12th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1643) ************* Hugh Rose, 13th of Kilravock, 13th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1649) ************** Hugh Rose, 14th of Kilravock, 14th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1687) ***************

Hugh Rose, 15th of Kilravock Hugh Rose, 15th Baron of Kilravock and Chief of Clan Rose, (1663–1732) was one of the Scottish representatives to the first Parliament of Great Britain as MP for Nairnshire. Early life Rose was born at Kilravock Castle the son of Hugh R ...

, 15th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1732), one of the

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Hugh Rose, 16th of Kilravock Hugh Rose, 16th Baron of Kilravock (1684-1755) was a Member of Parliament for Ross-shire and Chief of Clan Rose. The eldest son of Hugh Rose, 15th of Kilravock, he inherited his father's estates and the Clan Chiefdom on his father's death in ...

, 16th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1755), MP for

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***************** Hugh Rose, 17th of Kilravock, 17th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1772) ****************** Hugh Rose, 18th of Kilravock, 18th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1782) ****************** Elizabeth Rose, 19th of Kilravock, 19th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1815) ******************* Hugh Rose, 20th of Kilravock, 20th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1827), MP for

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******************** Hugh Rose, 21st of Kilravock, 21st Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1847) ******************** John Rose, 22nd of Kilravock, 22nd Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1854) ********************

James Rose, 23rd of Kilravock Major James Rose, 23rd Baron of Kilravock (1820-1909) was a British Army officer serving in British India, the Lord Lieutenant of Nairn and the Chief of Clan Rose. The third surviving son of Hugh Rose, 20th of Kilravock by his second wife, Ca ...

, 23rd Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1909) ********************* Hugh Rose, 24th of Kilravock, 24th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (died 1946) ********************** Anna Elizabeth Guillemard Rose, 25th of Kilravock (died 2012) ********************** Madeleine Rose, married Hugh Heriot Baird *********************** David Baird Rose, 26th of Kilravock, 26th Clan Chief of Clan Rose (incumbent) ***************** John Rose ****************** John Rose (died 1836) ******************* William Rose (died 1877) ********************

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(died 1888) ********************* Sir William Rose, 2nd Baronet (died 1902) ********************** Sir Cyril Rose, 3rd Baronet (died 1915) *********************** Sir Francis Rose, 4th Baronet (died 1979 and succeeded by Sir Julian Rose, 5th and 4th Baronet) ********************* Sir Charles Rose, 1st Baronet (died 1913) ********************** Sir Frank Rose, 2nd Baronet (died 1914) *********************** Sir Charles Rose, 3rd Baronet (died 1966) ************************ Sir Julian Rose, 5th and 4th Baronet (incumbent) ****************** William Rose of Coulmony (died 1780) ******************* William Rose, Younger of Coulmony (died 1855) ******************** Philip Rose of North Cliff House (died 1880) ************ David Rose, 1st of Earlsmill (died 1669) ************* Alexander Rose (died 1725) ************** Reverend David Rose of Lethnot (died 1758) *************** The Rt. Hon. George Rose, MP for

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(died 1758) ****************

Sir George Rose Sir George Rose (1782–1873) was an English barrister and law reporter, a master in chancery. Life Rose, eldest son of James Rose, barge-owner, of Tooley Street, Southwark, was born in London on 1 May 1782. He received a presentation to Westminst ...

(died 1851) ***************** Charles Rose (died 1835) *****************

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George Rose (died 1855) *****************

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Hugh Rose, 1st Baron Strathnairn Field Marshal Hugh Henry Rose, 1st Baron Strathnairn, (6 April 1801 – 16 October 1885) was a senior British Army officer. He served as a military adviser to the Ottoman Army who were seeking to secure the expulsion of the forces of Mehemet A ...

(died 1885) ***************** Sir William Rose (died 1885) ****************

William Stewart Rose William Stewart Rose (1775–1843) was a British poet, translator and Member of Parliament, who held Government offices. From a Tory background, he was well-connected in the political and literary world, and made a mark by his championing of Ita ...

(died 1843)

References

External links and sources

* https://www.clanroseinternational.org/ Official site endorsed by Clan Chief David 26th of Kilravock
Clan Rose of Canada

Clan Rose at ScotClans.com
*Archives catalogue for th
Hugh Rose (of Kilravock) (1863–1946) Collection
The Black Watch Castle & Museum, Perth, Scotland. {{Scottish clans

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