John Haldane (1601-1650)

Biography
Sir John Haldane, eleventh Laird of Gleneagles was a professional soldier who fought for Henry, Prince of Orange, along with his brother, James Haldane in the Netherlands. He was knighted by Charles I of England in 1633 and represented Perth in Parliament. He was a strong supporter of the National Covenant and his estates became burdened with debts as a result of raising men and supplies. He is credited with building the present House of Gleneagles and fought for the royalist army, leading his regiment against Parliament at the Battle of Dunbar (1650).

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