David Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Crawford (died 24 January 1445)[1] was a regent to James II of Scotland.
He was the son of Alexander Lindsay, 2nd Earl of Crawford by his wife Marjorie.
At the Battle of Arbroath in 1445 the Clan Lindsay, led by the Master of Crawford, advanced with over 1000 men.
The Earl, who was the Master of Crawford's father, rode between the two armies in an attempt to call a truce.
However, an ill-advised Ogilvie, thinking that this was the start of the Lindsay's attack, threw his spear at the Earl, hitting him in the mouth and killing him instantly.