Old Photograph Murraygate Dundee Scotland

Old photograph of Murraygate in Dundee, Scotland. Murraygait, now Murraygate, can be traced back to Randolph, Earl of Moray, a companion at arms of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, who came to Dundee in 1314. Thomas Randolph, Earl of Moray, born 1278, died 20 July 1332, was an important soldier and diplomat in the Wars of Scottish Independence, who later served as regent of Scotland. He played an important role in the Scottish victory at Bannockburn, where he commanded one of the divisions, schiltroms, of the infantry, the others being commanded by King Robert and Edward Bruce, the king's brother. In 1315 Moray accompanied Edward Bruce, the king's brother, during his invasion of Ireland. He was one of the principal leaders in the war against the English settlers in Ireland. He married Isabel, only daughter of Margaret and Sir John Stewart of Bonkyll (killed at the Battle of Falkirk), a brother of James, High Steward of Scotland,



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