Galloway

:See George Galloway for the British Member of Parliament.

Medieval History

Alan's eldest daughter, Derbhorgail, married John de Balliol, and their son (also John) became one of the candidates for the Scottish Crown. Consequently, Scotland's Wars of Independence were disproportionately fought in Galloway. There were a large number of new Gaelic placenames being coined post 1320 (e.g. Balmaclellan), because Galloway retained a substantial Gaelic speaking population for several centuries more.

Related Topics:
Derbhorgail - John de Balliol - John - Wars of Independence - Gaelic - 1320

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Following the Wars of Independence, Galloway became the fief of the Earls of Douglas. Whithorn remained an important cult centre, and all the medieval Kings of Scots made pilgrimage there.

Related Topics:
Fief - Medieval

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