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at tlie same time his right of being constable was
restored. Sir James, another of the family, was kil-
led at the battle of Harhiw. Sir John Scrymseour
was made Viscount Dudhope in 1641 His son,
the second viscount, was killed fighting at the battle
of Marstin Moor, on the side of the Parliament*
The third viscount, son to the last, was likewise a
Covenanter. Though he accompanied Charles II.
to the battle of Worcester, it was as partner in the
agreement which the King had made with the
Duke of Hamilton, respecting the state of the
Church in Scotland. After the Restoration he
was, in 1661, created Earl of Dundee, and was
the only earl of the family. On his death, without
immediate heirs, the Scrymseours of Birch Hill*
now Wedderburn of Wedderburn, were unjust-
ly defrauded of their honours and inheritance :
The lands were given to Maitland of Hattan, whose
brother, the Duke of Lauderdale, at that time had
dominion over Scotland, which he exercised with
wa itonness and cruelty.
After the expulsion of Maitland from the estate
and dignity of constable, they were, in 1686, con-
ferred by James VIL on John Graham of Claver-
house, for his activity against the Covenanters,
who was, in 1688, created Viscount Dundee, and
was killed in the battle of Killicrankie.
At the Revolution, the estates were conferred
by King William on the family of Douglas, by
whom they are still possessed. The parks near the
town were let on a long lease ; the wood was all
cut down, and the castle, after having been fitted
up as a woollen manufactory, was at last converted