Tour Scotland 4K travel video of a Spring road trip drive, with Scottish music, West on the A85 road on ancestry, genealogy, family history visit to St Fillans in Highland Perthshire. St Fillans lies at the eastern end of Loch Earn, 4 miles west of Comrie on the A85 road. St Fillans was a small clachan in the 18th century, known as Port of Lochearn, or Meikleport. In 1817 it was renamed St Fillans by Lord Gwydyr, the husband of Clementina Drummond, heiress to the Drummond Estate. Clementina, born on May 5, 1786, in Edinburgh, was the daughter and heiress of James Drummond, 1st Baron Perth. She succeeded to her father’s estates, including Drummond Castle in Perthshire, on his death in July 1800. On October 19th, 1807, Clementina married Peter Robert Burrell, afterwards 19th Baron Willoughby de Eresby and 2nd Lord Gwydir, thus uniting the estates at Grimsthorpe, Drummond and Gwydir. His family had no money to speak of. On November 5, 1807, the couple took the name of Drummond Burrell by royal license. This was supposedly at her father’s insistence but, since he died in 1800, this may have been a requirement of her marriage settlement or her own request. The couple became Mr. and Mrs. Drummond Burrell. Initially, at least, they lived at Drummond Castle. after 1808, they appear to have lived in London, England, and both were very busy with their social and personal lives. The couple had five children: Clementina Elizabeth, born Sept. 2, 1809 in Piccadilly, Westminster; Elizabeth Susan, born Sept. 21, 1810 in Westminster, Charlotte Augusta born Nov. 3, 1815 in Berkley Square; Frederick, born Feb. 4, 1818 in Middlesex; and Alberic born Dec. 25, 1821. Two of the children died before their parents. Frederick died May 17, 1819, and Elizabeth died Oct. 10, 1853. Clementina died January 16, 1865 in Piccadilly, and was buried in St. Michael Churchyard, East Halton, Lincolnshire. Peter died February 22, 1865, outliving her by only a month.
This great and noble name of Drummond is of Scottish territorial origin from any of the various places, including Drymen near Stirling. that get their names from the Gaelic " dromainn ", a derivative of " druim ", a ridge. Drummond Hill near Kenmore, Pertshire, and Drummond Castle, seat of the Earl of Ancaster, south west of Crieff, locate the family in Perthshire. The principal family of the name are believed to be descended from Maurice, a Hungariao nobleman, who accompanied Edgar Atheling and his sister Margaret to Scotland, where she married King Malcolm 111. The surname was first recorded at the end of the 12th Century, Other early recordings include Malcolm de Drummond who witnessed a charter by Gillemichell Edolf circa 1270, and Gilbert de Dromund of Dumbretan who rendered homage in 1296. The family frequently appear as witnesses in the early charters of the earls of Levenax, in whose household they held various offices. Annabella Brummond, born 1350, died 1402, married King Robert III and was mother of James 1. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Gilbert de Drummyn, chaplain to Alwyn, Earl of Levenax, which was dated circa 1199. Clan Drummond is a Highland Scottish clan. The surname is rendered Druimeanach in modern Scottish Gaelic. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. When driving in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome.
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