Thomas Charteris


Sir Thomas Charteris born de Longueville styled "of Amisfield". Also known as the "Red Rover" as a pirate, Scottish knight, and prominent supporter of Sir William Wallace and King Robert the Bruce during Scotland’s Wars of Independence.
He was appointed ambassador to England by David II, who also made him Lord High Chancellor of Scotland in 1342. He was killed in 1346 at the Battle of Neville's Cross, when a Scottish army invaded England to help Philip VI of France during the Hundred Years' War.
His sword is believed to be within Kinfauns Castle.