Brodie

In the 12th Century, Malcolm IV confirmed that the Brodie clan was in possession of land in the ancient province of Moray, and Robert the Bruce gave a charter to the Brodies in the years before the battle of Bannockburn.

Through the following three centuries the name Brodie is often found in charters of that time, and John of Brodie joined in battle with the MacKenzies against the MacDonalds at Blair-na-park in 1466. Alexander Brodie was denounced as a dissident with many others in 1550 for fighting Alexander Cumming of Altyre.

Alexander Brodie of Brodie, born in 1617, was a senator of the College of Justice. He was the member of parliament for Elgin from 1643 and went to Holland with Charles II to assist in a treaty and to arrange for his recovery to Scotland. He was called upon by Oliver Cromwell to aid in negotiations of an United Kingdom, but sensibly avoided employment by the Lord Protector.

Alexander Brodie of Brodie, born in 1697, was appointed Lord Lyon King at Arms in 1727.

Brodies have a long history in Scotland and many became with wedlock connected and part of the greatest clans in Scotland.

The seat of the chief of the Brodies is Brodie Castle in Morayshire.