Charles Cathcart, 8th Lord Cathcart

Cathcart joined the Scots Army at the age of seventeen, and in 1704 he commanded a company in George Macartney's regiment (later disbanded) serving against the French on the frontiers of Holland.

In 1706 he commanded a troop in the Scots Greys, which corps distinguished itself at the decisive Battle of Ramillies in the same year; and in 1707 he was brigade-major to the Earl of Stair.

In autumn 1715, on the breaking out of the rebellion of the Earl of Mar, Cathcart joined the forces under the Duke of Argyll at Stirling.

He was also at the Battle of Sheriffmuir on 13 November, in the same year, and by a prompt attack on the enemy's flank with the Scots Greys under his command, contributed materially to the overthrow of the left wing of the rebel army.

Lord Cathcart was chosen one of the representatives of the Scottish peerage in several parliaments, and was governor of Duncannon Fort and of Londonderry.