Born in 1312, Agnes Countess of Dunbar, was the daughter of Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, a close ally of Robert the Bruce. In 1337, while her husband was fighting in the north, ‘Black Agnes’ is best known for defending her home, Dunbar Castle, against an English siege. When her brothers Thomas and John Randolph (who […]
In 1314, Robert the Bruce defeated the English army at the Battle of Bannockburn. One of his generals was his nephew, Thomas Randolph, the Earl of Moray. The Barony of Blantyre was gifted, by the King, to Randolph for services rendered at this famous battle. After the death of Bruce, Thomas Randolph was appointed Regent […]