One museum to benefit has an exhibition entitled "The Covenanting Wars - the killing time" which has on show items from Lag Castle and letters from Rabbie Burns and Sir Walter Scott who were both friends of the Grierson family. The popular building eventually fell into disrepair and the many items he collected were later distributed to local museums around the area.
Grierson started a museum in Dumfries which opened to the public in 1872. The last Baronet being Sir Michael John Bewes Grierson, father of the present Clan Chief, who died on 24th March 2008 in London.ĭoctor T. This was the beginning of a line of twelve Baronets who led the clan through the next 323 years. He is remembered for his suppression of the people of Galloway and his ruthless persecution of the Covenanters in an effort to stamp out the popular rebellion against Papism and the Roman Catholic Church, which was at that time also used to support and confirm the absolute power of the Reigning Monarchs, is well documented in Scottish history. He was knighted in 1685 as reward for services as Steward of Kirkudbright.
was the first Baronet of Clan Grierson and the 13th recorded chief of the line. They came out on the side of the Maxwells against the Johnstonesin the Battle of Dryfe Sands 1593. The clan further strengthened alliances with the Douglases, Scottsand Maxwells through marriage. Their son also called Roger who would be the fifth of Lag and he gave his life aged 39 at the Battle of Flodden Field.Īlthough just the primary blood line of the chief he would have been supported by their clan members in these actions so life at that time was not what could be called boring. He was to give his life at the Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488. Roger was the son of Vedast and assumed command of the clan, as the 4th of Lag, on the death of his father.
The invasion failed and the English were repulsed.
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In 1482 King Edward launched a full scale invasion of Scotland which would have seen the Grierson's actively supporting the defence. In 1473 Vedast was granted a Royal Charter by King James 3rd which confirmed his properties and position in the area. Lag Castle is said to have been started in 1460 by Vedast Grierson, elder son of Gilbert, although there was note of a tower and fortification at that site in 1444 so may have been an expansion and update. Gilbert's wife was of Douglas stock and the Earl was Lord Warden of the March that Dalgarnock and Lag were located in. In 1410 a Gilbert Grierson is recorded on a charter of the lands of Drumjoan, as an armour bearer in support of the Earl of Douglas. Part of the deal at that time would be an agreement that the clan build defences and collectively defend the area on behalf of the realm. In 1408 it is recorded that a family group - clan - be given land at the area of Lag about seven miles from Dumfries. His headquarters and administrative base was at Dunbar Castle. The Earl of the Marches was the title given to the commander in charge. The areas were divided up into three main areas or marches as they were called. They provided an early warning of invasion and also slowed down invaders advance, buying time for mobilisation and deployment of the main army. The borders areas positioned between Scotland and England were strategically important to the countries defence. It is believed by some that a Gilbrid MacGregor moved down from Loch Lomond and took up lands at Dalgarnock, which adjoins Lag. There are associations with the Clan MacGregor and some believe they derived from the same line. Assumed meaning son of Grier and could be derived from Gregory. The Grierson name started appearing around the late 14th early 15th century. Clan Lands: Lag, Dalgarnock, Dumfries Scotland.Clan Seat: Lag Castle by Dumfries (ruin).Clan Chief: Madam Sarah Anne Grierson of Lag, 25th Chief of the Clan.Clan Motto: Hoc Securior - Safer by This.Clan Name: Grierson - Grier, Greer and Gregory.
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