Campbell

For many centuries, the Campbell clan were highly prominent in Argyll and the West of Scotland.

The Campbells of Lochow gained chiefship after Archibald Campbell married the daughter of the King's Treasurer in the 13th Century. This marriage gave Archibald the title of Lord of Lochow.

With the knighting of Sir Colin Campbell in 1280, the Campbell chiefs of Argyll were designated MacCailean Mor. Many years later in 1445, Sir Duncan Campbell was made a peer by King James II and Duncan's grandson, Colleen was made Earl of Argyll in 1457. His son Archibald, the Lord High Chancellor, was slain at the Battle of Flodden, in 1513.

Throughout the centuries the Campbell's retained prominent positions with Scottish royalty, with Archibald, 5th earl, commanding the army of Queen Mary at the Battle of Languished in 1568, with his younger brother assisting King James. Archibald, 7th Earl commanded the unsuccessful army at Glenlivet in 1594. His son, known as 'Cross Eyed Archibald', was a leader of the Covenanters, although his loyalty was dismissed in 1661, when he was beheaded. His son fell to the same fate for taking part in the Monmouth rebellion. In later years, Archibald, 10th Earl, returned to Scotland with William of Orange and recived a dukedom.

More recently, John, 9th Duke wed Princess Louise, the daughter of Queen Victoria.