Anyone following this thread: John (Donald) McDONALD occ. Caretaker of Bruce’s castle. Married Martha LIVINGSTONE………… Daughter was Sarah McDONALD b.1794 Lochrutton Kirkcudbright - d. 1864 Dalswinton occ. Carter Sarah married James CARRUTHERS 1791-1848 died Quarrelwood Kirkmahoe. They had a son James CARRUTHERS born in Guillyburn Kirkmahoe 1835 & died in South Africa in 1916. Looking for more on the McDONALDS Rgds Ian C