These are the Bear Gates at Traquair House where many of our Murrays originated. They were closed and bolted by the Stewart Laird after the Jacobite uprisings (1715- 1746) and remain bolted to this day. They will be opened again it is said- when a descendant of the Royal House of Stewart (Stuart) is again on the throne. So... Princes' William & Harry are the most likely candidates- Some might live to see that day. If so it might be worth a visit (from our Aussie & American Murray Kin) to Traquair, which is the oldest imhabited house in Scotland (same family- The Stewarts) Google search + Murray will give you a background.
Many of our latter day Murrays were also baptised at Traquair Kirk.....this family here are one of those.
Thomas Murray & Janet Chancelor:
Associated families-
James Murray and Ann Riddell of Roberton Selkirkshire
Thomas Murray and Janet Chancellor Janet Chancelor of Boreland or Borland Farm Innerleithen or Eddleston - Newlands Parishes Peeble Shire Scotland.
James Murray and Janet Scougal of Bowden and Trquair- also later Penicuik Midlothian .
Thomas Murray and Madelina Scott Young of Galashiels Imnnerleithen and Channelkirk Berwickshire.
James Murray b 1847 Glasgow & Ann Riches both died in New South Wales Australia.
This is Traquair House....where some of our Murrays once lived.
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In July last year I visited Traquair with our daughter Alexandra. When departing through the newer gates we went over to examine the Bear Gates-
ReplyDeleteBig mistake! Just as we drove off the curve after viewing them...a monstrous great truck suddenly appeared from nowhere travelling at great speed. He missed us by a whisker (the gates are setback right by a blind curve in the road) That was indeed the closest I have ever come to a fatal road accident.
Lucky to still be here actually. Don't think I would ever have imagined our last day and demise outside Traquair House!