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John Scrymgeour died in 1668 without issue and his castles, estates and royal offices were seized upon a legal pretext by the Duke of Lauderdale. [2] The Duke had sent soldiers to carry off all of the Scrymgeour's papers and charters and then declared that there was no lawful heir and the estates were reverted to the Crown. [2]
The castle building itself was used as accommodation for 400 soldiers. The Board of Ordnance finally abandoned the castle in 1881. [10] In 1854 the town council of Dundee acquired a sub-lease on the castle grounds, for use as recreational facilities. The lease ran for 35 1 ⁄ 2 years for an annual rent of £25 until 1 November 1890.
Scrymgeour is a Scottish clan (Clan Scrymgeour) and may refer to: Alexander Scrymgeour, 12th Earl of Dundee (born 1949), Scottish nobleman; David Scrymgeour, Canadian entrepreneur; Edwin Scrymgeour (1866–1947), Member of Parliament (MP) for Dundee, Scotland; Henry Scrymgeour-Wedderburn, 11th Earl of Dundee (1902–1983), Scottish nobleman and ...
He succeeded in escaping to Scotland after the royalist defeat. [1] Scrymgeour attended Charles II at Stirling Castle in 1651, and marched with him to England on the expedition that terminated at the battle of Worcester. Again he escaped uninjured, and then he joined Middleton in the abortive campaign in the north in 1654.
James Scrimgeour (died 1612) Scottish landowner and Constable of Dundee. He was the son of John Scrymgeour and Margaret Campbell. In his father's lifetime he was known as feuar of Dudhope. He became Constable and Provost of Dundee. Dudhope Castle
Clan map of Scotland The following is a list of Scottish clans (with and without chiefs ) – including, when known, their heraldic crest badges, tartans , mottoes , and other information. The crest badges used by members of Scottish clans are based upon armorial bearings recorded by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in the Public Register of All Arms ...
Scottish castle guidebooks became well known for providing long historical accounts of their sites, often drawing on the plots of Romantic novels for the details. [60] [61] Sir Walter Scott's novels set in Scotland popularised several northern castles, including Tantallon, which was featured in the poem Marmion (1808). [62]
Alexander was the son of Colin Scrimgeour. He was appointed constable of Dundee Castle and the standard bearer of Scotland at the Scottish parliament of 29 March 1298, held by Guardian William Wallace at Torphichen. [1] He was with Robert the Bruce at the Battle of Methven. [2]