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Dalhousie Castle has seen much history. King Edward I (Longshanks) stayed at the castle on his way to meet Sir William Wallace at the Battle of Falkirk. In 1400, Sir Alexander Ramsay withstood a six-month siege at Dalhousie by English forces led by King Henry IV. Oliver Cromwell used the castle as a base for his invasion of Scotland. Many Earls ...
James Andrew Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie KT PC (22 April 1812 – 19 December 1860), known as the Earl of Dalhousie between 1838 and 1849, was a Scottish statesman and colonial administrator in British India. He served as Governor-General of India from 1848 to 1856.
Dalhousie Castle, former seat of the barony of Dalhousie and of the Ramsays James Broun-Ramsay, 1st Marquess of Dalhousie. Earl of Dalhousie (/ d æ l ˈ h aʊ z i /), in the County of Midlothian, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, held by the Chief of Clan Ramsay.
Brechin Castle circa 1880. Dalhousie Castle. The Ramsays served in all the great campaigns of the 18th and 19th centuries on the continent, in Canada, and in India. [2] George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie was Governor General of British North America from 1819 to 1828. [2] He was also commander-in-chief of India from 1829 to 1832. [2]
William Ramsay, 1st Earl of Dalhousie Born 1590 at Dalhousie Castle, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland and died 12 Feb 1673 at Dalhousie Castle, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland. [ 1 ] He was a Scottish nobleman, army officer and politician.
Dalhousie was born at Dalhousie Castle, Midlothian, the son of George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie, and Elizabeth, daughter of Andrew Glen. He was educated at the Royal High School, Edinburgh, and the University of Edinburgh.
Sir Alexander Ramsay of Dalhousie (c. 1290–1342) (sometimes spelt: Dalwolsey [1]) was a Scottish nobleman and knight who fought for David II, King of Scots in the south of Scotland in the Second War of Scottish Independence. He is remembered especially for his actions during the siege of Roxburgh Castle.
Upload another image Dalhousie West Lodge, Including Railings 55°51′45″N 3°05′29″W / 55.862382°N 3.09132°W / 55.862382; -3.09132 (Dalhousie West Lodge, Including Railings) Category C(S) 46130 Upload Photo Millbank House, Including Ancillary Structures, Walled Garden, Gates, Gatepiers And Boundary Walls 55°50′39″N 3°03′40″W / 55.844047°N 3.061054 ...