Henry Jardine

He became a Writer to the Signet in 1790 and in 1793 began the important government role of Solicitor of Taxes, as a result of the patronage of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville.

[7] In November 1819 he was present at the opening of the grave of Robert Bruce, inspection of the remains, and the re-interment in a new leaden coffin which was then filled completely with hot pitch to exclude air and preserve the bones.

He was also a Director of the Bank of Scotland and Manager of the Edinburgh Orphan Hospital and on the Committee for the Deaf and Dumb Institution.

[5] In 1838 he was Vice President of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and by this stage was also Brigadier General of the Royal Company of Archers.

He is buried in Canongate Churchyard alongside his grandfather, George Drummond, just west of the entrance gate.

His daughter Catherine Jardine (died 1857) married twice: firstly to Captain John Street of the Royal Artillery; secondly to Sir George Steuart Mackenzie.