Alexander le Scrimgeour

Sir Alexander le Scrimgeour (Scrymgeour) (d. 1306) was a 13th and 14th century Scottish knight, the bearer of the Royal Standard of Scotland and Constable of Dundee. Alexander was the son of Colyn. During the Wars of Scottish Independence, Alexander fought at the battle of Stirling Bridge and was confirmed as Constable of Dundee and the heritetory bearer of the Royal Standard of Scotland by William Wallace and Parliament on 29 March 1298. He was also granted lands at Dudhope. Robert de Brus confirmed in a charter the rights that had previously been granted to Alexander by Wallace. Alexander fought in the battle of Methven, where he was captured by the English and taken to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where he was executed by hanging on 4 August 1306.

Alexander le Scrimgeour

Sir Alexander le Scrimgeour (Scrymgeour) (d. 1306) was a 13th and 14th century Scottish knight, the bearer of the Royal Standard of Scotland and Constable of Dundee. Alexander was the son of Colyn. During the Wars of Scottish Independence, Alexander fought at the battle of Stirling Bridge and was confirmed as Constable of Dundee and the heritetory bearer of the Royal Standard of Scotland by William Wallace and Parliament on 29 March 1298. He was also granted lands at Dudhope. Robert de Brus confirmed in a charter the rights that had previously been granted to Alexander by Wallace. Alexander fought in the battle of Methven, where he was captured by the English and taken to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, where he was executed by hanging on 4 August 1306.