Andrew Moray, also known as Andrew de Moray, Andrew of Moray, or Andrew Murray, an esquire. He became one of Scotland's leaders during the First Scottish War of Independence, initially raising a small band of supporters at Avoch Castle in early summer 1297 to fight King Edward I of England. He soon had successfully regained control of the north for the absent Scots king, John Balliol. Moray subsequently merged his army with that of William Wallace, and jointly led the combined army to victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge on 11 September 1297. In the fighting at Stirling, Moray was severely wounded. He died at an unknown date and place that year.
Duffus Castle. The stone-built bailey is a 14th-century addition to the site of Freskin's castle.
Bothwell Castle, construction of which was begun by Sir William Moray.
Elgin Cathedral, from the south-east. Construction of it was begun under the supervision of Bishop Andrew Moray.
A depiction of a meeting of the English Parliament in 1278 in which King Alexander III is shown sitting at King Edward I's right.
First War of Scottish Independence
The First War of Scottish Independence was the first of a series of wars between English and Scottish forces. It lasted from the English invasion of Scotland in 1296 until the de jure restoration of Scottish independence with the Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton in 1328. De facto independence was established in 1314 at the Battle of Bannockburn. The wars were caused by the attempts of the English kings to establish their authority over Scotland while Scots fought to keep English rule and authority out of Scotland.
Robert the Bruce addresses his troops before the Battle of Bannockburn. Drawing from c. 1900.
Wallace statue, Lanark
The site of the Battle of Stirling Bridge
Wallace statue by D. W. Stevenson in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh