Originally written for private distribution in 1954, this account of the Closeburn Kirkpatricks was, theauthor says,"a story that needed to be told."The Kirkpatricks of Closeburn, in Dumfries-shire, Scotland, trace their family back to Ivone, whowitnessed a Charter for Robert Brus (or Bruce), firstLord of Annandale.Roger 'mak siccar' Kirkpatrickwas a close associate of the later Robert Bruce, whobecame King of Scotland.The family's connections extend through the Isle of Wight to France and Spain.
Originally written for private distribution in 1954, this account of the Closeburn Kirkpatricks was, theauthor says,"a story that needed to be told."T...
