James Grahame, Lord Easdale

He was born in March 1696 the son of John Grahame (b.1669), 3rd Laird of Dougalston (just north of Glasgow near Milngavie) and his wife, Margaret Nisbet.

The Dougalston estate had the 14th century Mugdock Castle at its heart, and James was raised here.

This huge sprawling fortress is now largely ruinous but its imposing main tower survives.

He trained as a lawyer passing the Scottish bar as an advocate in February 1723.

[4] His position as Senator was filled by George Sinclair, Lord Woodhall.