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SIR Walter fitz Gilbert de HAMILTON. The first record of the family in Scotland was Sir Walter Fitz-Gilbert of Hameldone, an English knight that possessed properties in Renfrewshire. This first record is his name as a witness on a charter granted to the monastry of Paisley giving the privilege of a herring fishing in the Clyde. He was Governor of Bothwell castle for the English during the early part of thescottish War of Independence, but later joined Robert the Bruce and fought at his side at Bannockburn. For his support he was awarde forfeited Comyn lands by Bruce, including the properties of Cadzow in the Lothians that were in due course renamed Hamilton. It was here that he was to build Cadzow Castle and where eventually was to be built the magnificent Hamilton Palace - the grandest and most notable
non-roal residence in all Scotland.
Submitted by: Paul Akers
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