Ninian Cockburn
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Ninian Cockburn was a Scottish soldier and officer of the Garde Écossaise, a company which guarded the French king. He had an ambiguous role in political relations between Scotland, France and England
Ancient yew tree at the site of Ormiston House
Ninian Cockburn helped Andrew Dudley install an English garrison in Broughty Castle for a £4 reward
Nicholas Throckmorton gave Ninian the codename "George Beaumont"
Alexander Crichton of Brunstane was a Scottish Protestant laird who advocated the murder of Cardinal David Beaton and supported the plan for the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots and Prince Edward of E
Ninian Cockburn
…been pursemaster to James V of Scotland. Ninian was paid for travelling in connection with the King's privy purse in 1540. Ninian may also have been Alexander Crichton of Brunstane's servant "Cockburn." Brunstane worked for Cardinal Beaton at this time. Brunstane's servant was sent to France by James V in March 1540 with royal…
Alexander Crichton of Brunstane offered to raise Scottish troops and destroy Arbroath for Henry VIII
Alexander Crichton of Brunstane was with the preacher George Wishart when Arran's men came to arrest him.
Brunstane Castle near Penicuik
Alexander Crichton of Brunstane planned to capture the Earl of Bothwell's castle at Hailes