Timeline

Early 18th Century — James Meldrum, town counsellor [councillor], and David Meldrum, merchant, were leaders of the Burgh of Dumferling who signed a 1707 petition for

Introduction During the 1600s, Scotland was torn by wars with English kings James VI and Charles I, by battles between Catholic traditionalists and supporters of new

Introduction The heyday of the Meldrum clan ended during the 1500s, when the original Meldrum estate was sold to William Maxwell of Newlands and several Meldrum

Introduction By the early 1400s, descendants of the first two Philips of Meldrum (father and son) were diversified through younger sons and daughters marrying spouses from

Introduction In the 14th century, Scotland was in wars of independence against both English kings and the Roman Catholic Church. In 1300, Robert the Bruce resigned

Introduction The invasion of Scotland by kings and knights from Normandy began in 1054, and battles became more frequent during the 1100s. After King David I