Tour Scotland 4K Autumn travel video, with Scottish accordion music, of a road trip North on the B827 single track route on ancestry, visit to the Strathearn, Scottish Gaelic: Srath Èireann, Highlands of Perthshire, Britain, United Kingdom. The earldom of Strathearn was created by Malcolm Canmore, King of Scots ; and the first earl was Mallus, or Malise, who flourished early in the twelfth century. This Malise, along with other earls, in 1115 signed the foundation charter of Scone as a witness, and he witnessed the charter of King David I. to Dunfermline in 1128. In 1 138 Malise, the first earl, fought at the battle of the Standard, where he was slain, as in 1149 Ferquhard, his son, was that year administering the earldom as second earl. In 1171, on the death of Ferquhard, Gilbert, Earl of Strathearn, son of Ferquhard, administered the earldom as third earl. He and his wife, Matilda, daughter of William D'Aubigny, Earl of Albermarle, founded the monastery of Inchaffray in 1198. Earl Gilbert, who had one brother, named Malise, died in 1223, and had issue, eight sons and three daughters His sister married Sir Walter Oliphant, ancestor of Lord Oliphant, and in 1200 got with her the lands of Strageath in Strathearn. His second daughter, it is said, was married to Sir William Hamilton, ancestor of the Duke of Hamilton. Robert, the fourth earl, son of Gilbert, succeeded in 1220, and was one of the witnesses of the treaty between King Alexander II. and King Henry III. at York, England, where that important conference took place in 1227. He was one of the most prominent men in the reign of Alexander and was in 1237 a guarantor for peace between these two kings. Earl Robert was in 1240 succeeded by Malise, his son and heir. He also was one of the guarantors of a treaty between Scotland and England which was negotiated in 1244. He was also one of the guardians of Alexander III. during his minority. It was an earldom that in its later days was prized by the reigning family, being once held by Robert the High Steward, afterwards Robert II., and the first Stuart king. After him it was held by two of his sons. David, the king's son, was a fortunate man, for his father in giving him the earldom made it by royal warrant, thus conferring on the earl all the power and jurisdiction of a sovereign over the lands comprising the earldom. Of the original or Celtic line Gilbert, the third earl, was probably the most distinguished. However King James I. bestowed the earldom of Strathearn on his uncle, Walter Stuart, Earl of Atholl, son of Robert II. The whole race of the Grahams, who were at that time numerous and formidable, rose in arms against this arrogant and indefensible proceeding, and gave the king no peace until in 1436 they effected his assassination. Walter Stuart, the new earl, who had received such wealth from the king and such unlimited possessions, was one of the most active conspirators against his royal master. He turned out to be a man of great duplicity of character, as on the night of the assassination he was actually a guest at the royal table and partook of the king's hospitality ; and when supper was over, and the evening's enjoyment finished, he was re- sponsible for opening the gates and giving the conspirators access to the premises. He paid the penalty, however. Within a month of the commission of the crime he was hanged, drawn and quartered on the Castlehill of Stirling. The earldom then reverted to the crown, and the title from that period became extinct. In medieval times, Strathearn was part of the region administered by the sheriff based at Perth. When 19th century local government reforms replaced the ancient provinces by new Counties or Shires, based on sheriffdom boundaries, Strathearn, therefore, became the south central part of Perthshire. As a result of late 20th century reforms, it is now part of Perth and Kinross. Royal dukedoms of Cumberland and Strathearn, of Kent and Strathearn and of Connaught and Strathearn have been awarded to members of the British Royal Family. Prince William was created Earl of Strathearn, as a subsidiary title to Duke of Cambridge, on 29 April 2011, the day of his wedding to Catherine Middleton. Strathearn or Strathern is also a surname in the United States and Northern Ireland, in the Bellaghy area of County Londonderry. A single track road or one lane road is a road that permits two way travel but is not wide enough in most places to allow vehicles to pass one another, although sometimes two compact cars can pass. Of interest to folks with ancestry, genealogy or Scottish Family Roots in Scotland who may wish to visit one day. Find things to see and do in Scotland where you are always welcome. When driving on Scottish roads in Scotland slow down and enjoy the trip. According to the meteorological calendar, the first day of Autumn or Fall always falls on September 1. If you follow the astrological calendar, however, Autumn or Fall begins on Saturday, September 23
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