[mardi59]

I am a direct descendant of The Clan Ross and Hugh MacTaggart, 5th Earl of Ross. The Clan Ross fought beside Robert the Bruce at the Battle of Bannockburn. Hugh MacTaggart 5th Earl (de) Ross was killed at the Battle of Halidon Hill in 1333.

[Monkey Face]

My heritage goes back through Duncan the First and beyond. I am very proud of the heroes in my lineage!

Thanks for posting this. It is quite interesting.

[fella]

I'm kinda of sorta related. Some of my ancient kin were peasants who belonged to the land and the land belonged to the Barons, it's a nice way of saying slaves. A number of them later were in various British prisons at various times and opted to go to the colony of Virginia and later Georgia instead of the gallows and I'm descended in roundabout ways from the survivors.

[madison10]

My husband is from Clan McNaughton on his father's side. Mother's side is also Scot, but through Canada.

The McNaughtens lost their castle due to drink and trickery of the Campbell's and the love of a woman.

Clan McNaughten

[sargon]

Robert the Bruce murdered my kinsman, the Red Comyn, and, if I'm not mistaken, had to do penance for that act before he ultimately ascended to the throne.

I might be oversimplifying, but that's my general understanding of the incident...

[Jimmy Valentine]

Well solve the puzzle. Did the letter confirm that the Knights Templar who had fled to Scotland after the order was surpressed in England helped Robert the Bruce win?