The History of the Keiths - Stonehaven, Scotland
N 56° 56.763 W 002° 11.783
30V E 548888 N 6311667
The History of the Keiths historical marker is located at Dunnottar Castle Marischal Suite in Stonehaven, Scotland.
Waymark Code: WMMCP9
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/01/2014
Views: 1
The marker reads:
The name comes from lands in East Lothian, home to Sir Robert Keth who commanded the cavalry at the Battle of Bannockburn. Robert the Bruce granted his friend lands in Aberdeenshire and created him Great Marischal of Scotland. It was Robert's grandson who built the old keep at Dunnottar and his descendants were elevated to be Earls Marischal.
The Earl Marischal was one of the three great offices of state (along with the Constable and the Steward) and had specific responsibility for ceremonial events, the Honours of Scotland and for the safety of the King's person within parliament.
The Earls Marischal were amongst the most powerful families in Scotland in the 16th century and it was said that the fourth Earl could ride from John o' Groats to Berwick, eating and sleeping each night in his own estates! But both wealth and title were lost when the 10th Earl Marischal fought with the Jacobites in the rising of 1715 and was convicted of treason.
Type of Historic Marker: Plaque on building
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Historic Scotland
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