The hotel was built in 1790 for the Duke of Montrose as a hunting lodge.

As to the debt to the Duke of Montrose, I have discharged it to the utmost farthing.

In 1954 he inherited his father's titles and became Duke of Montrose.

His son and heir, the 8th Duke of Montrose, is currently a Conservative government minister.

The Duke and Duchess of Montrose were passengers on the mail train but escaped without injury.

In 1930, Bannerman was appointed as a farm manager on land owned by the Duke of Montrose.

As the Duke of Montrose remarked, even if the salary were small, 'a small thing to one that has little is still of value'.

James Graham, 4th Duke of Montrose, was his elder brother.

The Duke of Montrose (10 July 1813 - 30 December 1836)

The Duke of Montrose in unveiling the monument paid tribute to the sacrifice made by those from the parish who had died for their country.