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The Latin word Scotti originally denoted the Irish Celts, and later the Gaels in general. Henricus le Scotte witnessed a charter by David, Earl of Strathearn, around 1195. A Master Isaac Scotus witnessed charters by the Bishops of St Andrews at the beginning of the 13th century. Clan Scott claim descent from Uchtredus filius Scoti, who lived in the 12th century. His sons were Richard and Sir Michael. Both swore fealty to Edward I of England in 1296 but Richard's son, Sir Michael was a staunch supporter of Bruce and later of David II. He was killed fighting at Durham in 1346. Four generations after Uchtred, Sir Richard Scott married the daughter of Murthockstone. He was appointed ranger of Ettrick Forest, which brought the additional lands of Rankilburn. He built his residence at Buccleuch, and the estates became known by his name. He died in 1320 and his heir, Sir Michael, the 2nd Laird of Buccleuch, became a staunch supporter of Robert the Bruce. He fell at Durham in 1346 leaving two sons; Robert, the 3rd Laird; and John. Robert died around 1389. Robert, the 5th of Buccleuch, succeeded to the family estates in 1402 when his father was killed in battle. In 1420 he acquired half the lands of Branxholm. The 6th Laird exchanged Murthockstone for the remainder of Branxholm. The Scotts were among the most powerful of the Borders clans but quarreled with their neighbours, particularly the Kerrs. The 2nd Earl, Francis died in 1651 to be succeeded by his four-year -old daughter, Mary, Countess of Buccleuch. At age eleven Mary was married to Walter Scott of Highchester, but died in 1661, aged fourteen. She was succeeded by her sister, Anne. Charles II sought Anne’s hand for his illegitimate son, James, and when the marriage was agreed Monmouth assumed the name of Scott. In 1685 Monmouth was executed for rebelling against the crown. The Buccleuch art collection, maintained in the family’s three great houses of Drumlanrig, Bowhill and Boughton, is internationally renowned. The present chief is Walter, 8th Duke of Buccleuch, KT, whose seat is still the Castle of Branxholm. |
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