Log in. He strongly disapproved of the cattle lifting activities of his fellow clansmen who followed the Chief, Struan. Mr. Francis Robertson, (b. The tower that can be seen today was built as a folly in the 19th century and is meant to be a copy of the last fortification. Alexander Henderson was the most prominent Presbyterian divine of his time, drafting the Solemn League and Covenant in 1643. The 7th Laird of Merchsiton, John Napier, (1550-1617) is famous for inventing a hydraulic screw for clearing coal pits of water, a calculating machine, a battle tank or two, and the system of logarithms that so revolutionised mathematics. Napier: Tradition says the Napiers were descended from the old Celtic Earls of Lennox. Picts and pirates. See Terms of Use for details. [2] However, in Canada, the name Robertson is ranked the 84th most popular surname with an estimated 30,875 people with that name. Family motto Ill defend. Like other Lowland families it appears that they had taken to the new Norman fashion of adopting a surname. From the Stobs branch were descended Lord Heathfield, and Gilbert Elliot who was Governor-General of India. Whenever threatened by Capture from Government troops at Carie, Struan would melt into the remote areas of the Black Wood of Rannoch on the southern shore of Loch Rannoch and hide until the danger was over. When told that they had all escaped, he pulled off his bonnet and with uplifted hands, exclaimed, "May God Almighty make me thankful for this mercy! Renowned for their size and strength, the Hendersons became the personal body guards of the chief of the Clan MacDonald of Glencoe and suffered the consequences of this in 1692 at the bloody Massacre of Glencoe. This fine example of an Atholl oak, called the Robertson Oak' is still growing on the grounds of the Blair Atholl Distillery and is now estimated to be over 500 years old. Mr. Michael John Robertson (1916-1941), Australian Leading Seaman from Granville, Mr. Thomas Noel Robertson (1914-1941), Australian Acting Stoker Petty Officer from Kingsgrove, New South, Peter Anderson Robertson (d. 1945), British Wireman aboard the HMS Dorsetshire when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he died in the sinking, Mr. T J Robertson, British Petty Officer, who sailed into battle on the, Mr. H Robertson, British Marine, who sailed into battle on the, Mr. Alexander Robertson, British Petty Officer Telegraphist, who sailed into battle on the, Mr. Robert Watt Robertson, British Ordinary Seaman, who sailed into battle on the, Mr. Percy Edwin Robertson, British Chief Petty Officer Steward, who sailed into battle on the, Norman Claude Robertson, British Telegraphist with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he survived the sinking, Morris Gordon Robertson (d. 1939), British Boy 1st Class with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking, Robert Urquhart Robertson (d. 1939), British Able Seaman with the Royal Navy aboard the HMS Royal Oak (1939) when she was torpedoed by U-47 and sunk; he died in the sinking, Miss Mary Robertson (b. The chieftainship passed to Duncan Robertson of Drumachuine but he could not attempt to recover any lands as he himself was outlawed for his part in the 1745 uprising. He was knighted by King Gustavus Adolphos of Sweden in 1606, and appointed Field Marshall some years later. . From 1653 to 1680 Another 60 words (4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Robertson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. In 1460 Robert died as a result of wound received in a skirmish over lands at Dunkeld. Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. Based primarily in Argyll, Clan Campbell's chiefs eventually became the Dukes of Argyll. The clan claim descent from the Pictish prince Big Henry, son of King Nechtan, who arrived in Kinlochleven, just north of Glencoe around 900AD. Supported by clansmen from the Scottish Highlands, he marched on London to regain the British throne. His younger brothers, Alexander and Charles, both died. Though many of Cumberland's officers disapproved, the killing continued. List of prisoners following the Battle of Culloden. The Robertson lands did not follow that strategy. Notable amongst the Clan from early times was Thomas Robertson (fl. Alexander and his nephew/heir, James Blair Oliphant, of Gask, Ardblair, Perthshire, sold the land to various third cousins, among whom were Donald and Hellen Robertson's children. Sir Alexander Cockburn de Langton became Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland in 1390. Perhaps to encourage his tenants and vassals, he was made a Lieutenant Colonel in the 3rd Battalion of the Atholl Highlanders. Invernettie, Ledmacoy, Belnabodach with Cadets of . Commemorative Stone(S) (Period Unassigned). He was a cousin and successor to Struan Robertson. This assignment should never have been assigned at all, let alone to Scottish troops. As eldest son, Dougal inherited his fathers lands in Argyll and Lorn, as well as the islands of Mull, Jura, Tiree and Lismore. CLAN GORDON The highlanders broke through the first units of the Hanoverian front line but the second line held. Duncan Robertson of Auchleeks was also wounded. The first recorded Clan Chief was John Macquarrie of Ulva, who died in 1473. Sir Hector Ruadh Maclean and five hundred of his clansmen were slain at the Battle of Inverkeithing in 1651 by Cromwells New Model Army. In 1633, King Charles I rewarded this loyalty by granting the title of lordship to the Johnstone chief. Allan Macquarrie of Ulva, chief of the Clan MacQuarrie and most of his followers were killed in the battle. The Isle of Mull off Scotlands northwest coast was the principal home of the clan, with the MacDonald dowry supplying the funds to purchase substantial parcels of the island. We are comprised of over 50 affiliated families (or Septs) and our history dates back to 1016 or earlier on the banks of Loch Lomond, northwest of Glasgow. The Robertsons first appear as a clan in 1391, when in a body they attacked the Lindsays for depriving them of some property at Glenesk, in Aberdeenshire. Atholl Highlanders made up of Clan Murray and the following clansmen of . His grandson, Abbot Crinan of Dunkeld, married the Kings daughter and then fathered King Duncan I of Scotland who was killed by MacBeth (of Shakespearean fame). There is also a stone inscribed to the Campbells at NH 7414 4493. The Robertsons played a big part in the route of Argyll at the Battle of Inverlochy. Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm entered the Royal Navy in 1778, and in 1798 captured three Spanish gunboats in Manila Bay. The last Atholl officer to have served in the 45. Clan Campbell was one of the largest and most powerful clans in the Highlands. So, It's not appropriate to set up picnics anywhere on the site or damage the property. Clan Donnachaidh, also known as Clan Robertson, is one of the oldest clans in Scotland with an ancestry dating back to the Royal . Although at that time Perth was known as St Johnston and an area of East Lothian was called Jonystoun it was the fighting Johnstons of the Western Borders who would become the most powerful group of Johnstons in Scotland. Legend has it that Bonnie Prince Charlie took refuge in Clan Mackenzie's Kinkell Castle following the Battle of Culloden in 1745. Prince Charles Edward, grandson of the deposed Roman Catholic Stuart king, James II and VII, raised the standard of rebellion in 1745. Between December 2006 and April 2007 the following work was undertaken by the NTS: 1. Clan Fraser of Lovat (Scottish Gaelic: Friseal [kln fil] French: Fraiser) is a Highland Scottish clan and the principal branch of Clan Fraser.The Frasers of Lovat are strongly associated with Inverness and the surrounding area since the Clan's founder gained lands there in the 13th century. James of Cadstow was created Lord Hamilton in 1445, and married Princess Mary, the daughter of James II in 1474.Their son was created Earl of Arran in 1503, and stood next in line to the crown of Scotland. Site Name Culloden Moor, The Graves Of The Clans Classification Commemorative Stone (S) (Period Unassigned), Grave (S) (Period Unassigned) Alternative Name (s) Culloden Muir; Culloden Moor, Memorial Cairn; Graves Of The Clans, Cairn And Well Of The Dead Canmore ID 14204 Site Number NH74NW 17.03 NGR NH 7425 4499 Datum OSGB36 - NGR Johnstone: There are several Johns towns in Scotland, however the earliest record of it being used as a surname is in 1174 by one John of Johnstone in Annadale, Dumfrieshire. There were also other Robertsons who served with the Macphersons, Lord Ogilvy's regiment and Kilmarnock's cavalry regiment. In 1653, the 9th Earl of Glencairn raised an army in support of Charles II. In 1330 Good Sir James Douglas was killed in Spain, attempting to take Robert the Bruces heart on a crusade to the Holy Land. Robertson of Balnacraig|Robertson of Balnaguard|Robertson of Eastertyre|Robertson of Kincraigie, Robertson of Balnakeilly|Reid of Pitnacree|Reid of Straloch, This article is reprinted from the Newsletter of the Clan Donnachaidh Society of the North Island of New Zealand. John Robertson was a neighbor of Stewart of Kynachan and was a keen Jacobite. Who Fought On What Side At Culloden . 2. John de Napier is first named in a land charter of 1280.These lands at Kilmahew in Dunbartonshire were subsequently held by Napiers for 18 generations, before finally being sold in 1820. Their name comes from the personal name Robert. Canmore Disclaimer. Family motto Turris fortis mihi Deus (God is to me a tower of strength). According to General Stewart's account published in 1825, on the Captain's return with his men to their district headquarters at Castle Menzies at Weem later that day, his father asked one of the soldiers "Has my son seized upon any of his unfortunate friends?" Footnote: The MacKenzie Clan is very active - among other meetings - the MacKenzie Clan meets on Culloden Moor every year - on the Saturday closest to April 16 - to commemorate the very important Battle of Culloden fought there! Continue Reading 2 Sponsored by Starscope This Might Just Be the Creepiest Gadget Ever! General view Cameron (and one on far end of mound). During the Civil War, the Clan Johnstone supported the Royalist cause of King Charles. Family motto I Dare. Pitnacaddel (and Forbes-Robertson) #22. Brother of John Robertson, of Invervack; Alexander Robertson and James Robertson. ), Scottish lexicographer, was a graduate of Edinburgh, and is probably the William Robertson who was laureated by Duncan Forester . Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. He was later to be rewarded by elevating his lands into the Barony of Struan in 1451. She had the honour of firing the first cannon at the siege of Blair castle. The National Archives is the UK government's official archive. Certainly, the bravery of the Donnachaidhs at Culloden was not limited to the men of the clan. Conan of Glenerochie was the first Chief of the Robertsons and gave his name to the Clan Connchaidh or Duncan. The Duke of Cumberland earned his nickname "The Butcher of Culloden" for ordering his troops to kill the Jacobite wounded after the battle. Duncan later fell into English hands at the battle of Neville's Cross in 1346. After his escape from the battlefield, the Bonnie Prince fully expected the clans to rally again at Fort Augustus. It is from this Chief that his descendants and many of his clanfolk took the name "Robert's sons" or Robertson. This would return the clan graves area to a semblance of how it would have been in the 1880s. From his son were descended the Earls of Angus and the Queensbury branch. From 1307 he was actively engaged harrying the English, and in 1314 won a decisive victory over Edward II at Bannockburn. Clan Donnachaidh, also known as Clan Robertson, is one of the oldest clans in Scotland with an ancestry dating back to the Royal House of Atholl. After the Battle of Culloden, Donald Cameron of Lochiel, also known as Gentle Lochiel, took refuge in France, where he died in October 1748. The famous Scottish patriot Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun (1653 1716), strongly opposed the Act of Union which in 1707 dissolved the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, of which he was a member, and merged it with the English Parliament at Westminster. His son led his tenants throughout the campaign. This motto is embossed on the clan's crest which shows a graceful stag and elegant crown. In the American War of Independence, many settlers who remained loyal to England went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Struan stayed in Atholl and did whatever he could to help his clansmen. Maol derives from the gaelic meaning shaven head or monk, and so Maol Chalum is a monk, or disciple of Columba. Robert's brother Patrick was ancestor of the principle cadet line, House of Lude. The Robertson clan is more properly called 'Clan Donnachaidh' from their ancestor Duncan, who was a staunch supporter of Robert the Bruce, and who led the Clan at the Battle of Bannockburn. Culloden War Memorial 2. He captured Pondicherry in 1793 and Seringapatam in 1799 and made a famous march across the desert from the Red Sea to the River Nile in 1801. The Armstrong crest was a symbol of allegiance, used by clan members to show allegiance to their clan chief. The widow Charlotte Robertson of Lude was a daughter of Lord William Murray, 2nd Lord Naime, and a cousin of the Duke of Atholl. Also under his shield was added a naked man in chains, representing the Regicide. Of the 80 persons so named, three, Robertson of Strowan, Robertson of Faskally and Robertson of Blairfetty were specifically excluded. After the battle of Culloden (which Cluny Macpherson and his men missed), the chief went into hiding. The Gows are a part of the Clan Chattan. Photo by Celtus / CC BY-SA 3.0. She threatened to hang any of her tenants who refused to join the rebels. The name Bruce derives from an area of land in Normandy, France, now called Brix. He returned in 1666, when he was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the forces in Scotland by Charles II. He captured Sir Robert Graham and the Earl of Atholl, Walter Stewart. Dalziel: The family takes its name from Dalziel in Lanarkshire. A few flagstones were left in situ but will be removed once the grave marker has been set upright again. One Robertson of note was a Charles Robertson whose story is perhaps typical of many powerless men in the Jacobite army. Clan/Family Histories. At the annual Clan Gathering, thousands of people line the Royal Mile to watch the Great Clans of Scotland proudly parading through the ancient streets of the nations capital with pipes sounding and drums beating the march. George Robertson held his estate from the Crown, rather than the Duke of Atholl. Photo by Valenta / CC BY-SA 2.0 Henderson and Mackendrick: The name Henderson is in Gaelic mac Eanruig (son of Henry), sometimes anglicised to McHenry, Henryson, Mackendrick, etc. Many who arrived from Scotland settled along the east coast of North America in communities that would go on to become the backbones of the young nations of the United States and Canada. 1811), Irish traveller from Donemana, Norhtern, Mr. Neil Robertson, English Carpenter from, Mr. Andrew Robertson, American 2nd Class passenger from New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, who sailed aboard the, Mr. James Robertson (1893-1914), Newfoundlander from St. John's who was aboard the "SS Southern Cross" when it is suspected she sank between the 31st March 1914 and early April during the storm with a heavy load of pelts; no survivors were ever found, Mr. James Milton Robertson, American Machinist's Mate First Class from Tennessee, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking, Mr. Edgar Robertson Jr., American Mess Attendant Third Class from Virginia, USA working aboard the ship "USS Arizona" when she sunk during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7th December 1941, he died in the sinking. General view. William Robertson (d. Was "out" in the Jacobite army during the Uprisings of 1745/6, and had his left hand severed in the Battle of Culloden on 16Apr1746. Sir Hugh Rose (1803-1885) was in command of the Central Field Force during the Indian Mutiny, where he fought many successful actions, capturing 150 pieces of artillery, taking 20 forts, capturing Ratghur, Shanghur, Chundehree, Jhansi and Calpese. Douglas: One of the most powerful families in Scotland, the first documented Douglas was a William de Douglas in the 12th century in Morayshire. Despite it's strong position it was captured by the MacGregor clan and also the Menzies during it's history. A Link with Culloden. The traditional origins of the clan are placed in the 12th century. Answer: Clan Mackintosh! Mr. Alexander Robertson, Scottish convict who was convicted in Edinburgh, Mr. Robertson, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Tory" arriving in Wellington, New Zealand on 20th September 1839, Alexander Robertson, aged 23, a shoemaker, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Catherine Stewart Forbes" in 1841, Margaret Robertson, aged 20, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Catherine Stewart Forbes" in 1841, Alfred Robertson, aged 23, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Lady Nugent" in 1841, Emma Robertson, aged 20, who arrived in Port Nicholson aboard the ship "Lady Nugent" in 1841, Joseph Robertson (1810-1866), Scottish antiquary, historian and record scholar, Jeannie Robertson (1908-1975), Scottish American folk singer, George Croom Robertson (1842-1892), Scottish philosopher, Douglas Moray Cooper Lamb Argyll Robertson (1837-1909), Scottish ophthalmologist and surgeon, Julian Hart Robertson KNZM Jr. (1932-2022), American billionaire hedge fund manager, and philanthropist who founded Tiger Management, one of the first hedge funds, in 1980, Dede Robertson (1927-2022), born Adelia Elmera, an American author, nurse and evangelical Christian activist, wife of Christian evangelical televangelist Pat Robertson, Jeanne Flinn Swanner Robertson (1943-2021), American athlete, teacher, humorist, motivational speaker, YouTube personality, and Miss North Carolina 1963, George Thomas Robertson (1927-2021), Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 31 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens, Don Robertson (1928-2021), American television announcer for the CBS television network, known as "The Voice Of CBS Sports", Grace Robertson OBE (1930-2021), British photographer who worked as a photojournalist, and published in Picture Post and Life, (Another 37 notables are available in all our, Mr. Vergil L Robertson (1960-1985), American Sergeant from Spencer, Indiana, USA who died in the Arrow Air Flight 1285 crash, Mr. John Robertson, British 2nd Class Steward from United Kingdom who worked aboard the, Mr. Porter Robertson (d. 1902), American coal miner at Fraterville mine in Tennessee, on the 19th May 1902 when an explosion collapsed the mine; he died, Miss Elizabeth Robertson (1912-1917), Canadian resident from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada who died in the, Mr. Donald Robertson (1893-1917), Canadian Signaller aboard the HMCS Musquash from who died in the. Bruce: The Bruces are descended from a Norman Knight who arrived in England with William the Conqueror in 1066. Behind the dry stone dyke were the Government's Campbell militia and Cobb's dragoons. After the restoration of the monarchy he was created Lord Newark. Baird: From the 13th century this surname has been associated with Lanarkshire and also with the Aberdeen and Banff regions. The Cunninghams received additional lands thanks to their support of Robert the Bruce. The principal graves are as described by Authy. The road ended at Tummel Bridge so the men removed the wheels and carried the coach, with their Chief in it, on their shoulders over the last few miles to his home at Dunalastair. He was the first Colonel of the Scots Greys, the regiment that defeated the Covenanters at the Battle of Rullion Green. Mr. George Robertson (1877-1914), Scottish Miner from Rutherglen. 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