William Irvine (soldier)

[1] His father was William de Irwyn of Wodehouse, Laird of Bonshaw Tower.

During one such time de Bruce made flight with a few aides, riding hard and exhaustingly.

[1] At the Battle of Bannockburn (where the Scots won) in June 1314 William fought alongside de Bruce.

[1] The Irvines would retain the land for over 650 years until it was handed over to the National Trust for Scotland.

He last appears in the record in a charter of King David II of Scotland of 1332 granting him the lands of Whiterigg and Redmyres.