Dunbog is a parish in the county of Fife in Scotland which is now (since 1983) united with the neighbouring parish of Abdie, Dunbog kirk closing at that time. The name of the parish possibly derives from the Scottish Gaelic , Dùn Bolg , meaning "bag fort" or "bag-like, rounded hill" although no fortification has been identified on Dunbog Hill. The parish is of entirely rural character, with small hamlets of houses at Dunbog and Glenduckie. These were formerly the settlements of farm workers, but the current inhabitants have many occupations. Dunbog parish is bounded on the north by the River Tay , on the south by Monimail , on the east by Flisk and Creich , and on the west by Abdie . The Barony of Denboig/Dunbog was established in 1687. The nearest town of any size is Newburgh . It has a small primary school with approximately fifty children, and a village hall owned by a community trust which also owns the park and playing field next door.
10-628: In 1577 Jane de la Ramvell, Lady Creich , the mother of Mary Beaton one of the Four Maries who attended Mary Queen of Scots , died at the "Place of Dunbog". Anne of Denmark rode from Falkland Palace and stayed on 20 August 1599. The remains of Collairnie Castle which belonged to the Barclay family are also in Dunbog parish. 56°20′N 3°09′W / 56.333°N 3.150°W / 56.333; -3.150 This Scotland -related article
20-505: A mistress of James V of Scotland . They had a daughter, Jean Stewart , who married Archibald Campbell, 5th Earl of Argyll . Elizabeth later married John Stewart, Lord Innermeath , and was the mother of James Stewart, 5th Lord Innermeath and the poet John Stewart of Baldynneis . The Laird of Creich and Alexander Forrester of Torwood were both in Paris in October 1560 and carried letters from
30-474: Is Newburgh . It has a small primary school with approximately fifty children, and a village hall owned by a community trust which also owns the park and playing field next door. In 1577 Jane de la Ramvell, Lady Creich , the mother of Mary Beaton one of the Four Maries who attended Mary Queen of Scots , died at the "Place of Dunbog". Anne of Denmark rode from Falkland Palace and stayed on 20 August 1599. The remains of Collairnie Castle which belonged to
40-483: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Robert Beaton of Creich Robert Beaton of Creich (died 1567) was a Scottish landowner and courtier. He served as a Master of Household to Mary, Queen of Scots . Robert Beaton was a son of John Beaton of Creich , keeper of Falkland Palace and Janet Hay. He went to France with Mary, Queen of Scots in 1548. His homes in Scotland included Creich Castle and
50-479: Is of entirely rural character, with small hamlets of houses at Dunbog and Glenduckie. These were formerly the settlements of farm workers, but the current inhabitants have many occupations. Dunbog parish is bounded on the north by the River Tay , on the south by Monimail , on the east by Flisk and Creich , and on the west by Abdie . The Barony of Denboig/Dunbog was established in 1687. The nearest town of any size
60-653: The English ambassador Nicholas Throckmorton to William Cecil in London. Robert Beaton of Creich died in May 1567, after making his will with his wife Jeanne de la Rainville at Falkland Palace . In May 1539 Robert Beaton married Jeanne de la Rainville, or Delareynveil (d. 1576), a French lady-in-waiting to Mary of Guise . Her name at that time seems also to be recorded as "Jehanne Gresmor" or "Gresoner", and perhaps adding to confusion, it seems that both mother and daughter were members of
70-582: The Place of Dunbog . He was extremely well-connected through his sisters and aunts. Robert's older sister, Janet Beaton married James Crichton of Cranston Riddel, and secondly Simon Preston of Craigmillar Castle . In 1543 she divorced him to marry Walter Scott of Buccleuch . He was killed in a feud on Edinburgh's High Street in 1552, and she was later associated with the Earl of Bothwell . Another sister, Margaret Beaton , married Arthur Forbes of Reres (d. 1586), and
80-476: The household of Mary of Guise. "Madame Gresinor" made passementerie from gold thread. James V gave Jeanne a dowry (a "tocher") and bought her a red velvet gown and a white velvet kirtle or skirt lined with yellow taffeta. The wedding was held at St Andrews . The royal wardrobe servant George Steill bound up twelve tapestries with scenes of the History of Aeneas with cords and carried them from Edinburgh to decorate
90-593: The venue. Jeanne Delareynveil died at the Place of Dunbog in 1576. Their children included: Dunbog Dunbog is a parish in the county of Fife in Scotland which is now (since 1983) united with the neighbouring parish of Abdie, Dunbog kirk closing at that time. The name of the parish possibly derives from the Scottish Gaelic , Dùn Bolg , meaning "bag fort" or "bag-like, rounded hill" although no fortification has been identified on Dunbog Hill. The parish
100-453: Was known as "Lady Reres". She was also a companion of the queen. Rires Castle was in Kilconquhar , Fife. Another sister, Grisel Beaton, married William Scott, younger of Buccleuch, and secondly in 1552 Andrew Murray of Blackbarony , and was the mother of Gideon Murray . His aunt, Janet Beaton, was the second wife of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran . Another aunt, Elizabeth Beaton was
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