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Lord Robert Rae Sutherland of Glencairn [Earl of Glencairn was a title in the Peerage of Scotland.It was created in 1488 for Alexander Cunningham,1st Lord Kilmaurs (created 1450). The name was taken from the parish of Glencairn in Dumfrieshire.[1] On the death of the fifteenth earl in 1796, there existing no original Letters Patent of the creation nor a given remainder in the various confirmations in title of previous earls the title became dormant. The earldom was claimed by Sir Adam Fergusson of Kilkerran, Bt., as heir of line of Alexander 10th,Earl of Glencairn and was opposed by Sir Walter Montgomery Cunningham of Corshill, Bt.,as presumed heir male along with Lady Henriet Don, sister of the last earl, and wife of Sir Alexander Don of Newton Don, Roxburghshire. The House of Lords Committee of Privileges on July 14, 1797,chaired by the Lord Chancellor (Lord Roslyn),in deciding the claim of the first-named, took a view unfavorable to all the claimants, and adjudged, that while Sir Adam Ferguson had shown himself to be the heir-general of Alexander,10th Earl of Glencairn who died in 1670,he had not made out his right to the title. The current pretenders to the Earls of Glencairn are the Montgomery-Cunninghame Baronets, although no claim has as yet been forthcoming. However, it may be, pursuant to the Entail Act 1685 that under the terms of the 1709 entail of William, Earl of Glencairn,[2] by which the Finlaystone Estates along with the undifferentiated arms of the Earls passed to Cunninghame Graham of Gartmore and Ardoch, that they have a better claim to the dignity, though, likewise, they have never petitioned for it.

Lord Robert Rae Sutherland of Glencairn 1965-Present.Italic text Born 4th July 1965 as Robert Briggs,son to Alan Briggs(Artist)and June Rae(Industrial Cleaner)in a small West Lothian village of Blackburn. June and Alan divorced very soon after the marriage,lasting only one year.June eventually went on to marry Jacky Sutherland of Bathgate(Gas Fitters Laborer). Robert was raised in Blackburn and was heavily influenced by his grand father Robert(Beck)Rae,(Miner)who was deemed a loyal and well made gentleman,renowned for his dapper appearance and splendid manners. Robert was obviously named after his grand father,and was educated only through the public education system,firstly at Murrayfield Primary School in Blackburn then onto West Calder High School in Polbeth. POLBETHItalic text Harwood Church was one of two Church of Scotland churches in West Calder. There had been a vacancy for almost five years during which negotiations had been held concerning the future of the two congregations in the township. It was obvious that there was no longer room for both and a solution was sought. The outcome was to transport the Harwood congregation to the neighboring community of Polbeth in which there was no church presence. In 1959 the congregation accepted the proposal to move. Even then when the shape of the future was unknown most who belonged to the congregation saw it as an exciting project and prospect. Pioneering was in the congregational blood. Since its conception and inception in the 18th century it had always been prepared to move out and march on. This was another opportunity to be a pilgrim church. Now that the decision to move the congregation had taken place a minister was called. Towards the end of 1959 the Rev. David Robertson, a young and very forward thinking minister was inducted. On the third Sunday in February 1960, the usual service was held in Harwood Church a little earlier than normal, followed by a second service in the new community. So the pattern for the next two and a half years was set. Worship in Polbeth took place in what previously had been the Engine House of Shale Pit 26. When mining ceased in the community the Engine House was converted into what is now known as Polbeth Hall. Worship took place here while the new church was being built.

The entire community contributed regularly and liberally via a direct giving monthly envelope scheme and through countless exciting money making ventures, the new building fund grew rapidly. In 1961 plans were produced for the initial phase of a suite of buildings. The proposal was to build a large hall plus a smaller one, a couple of rooms, kitchen and toilets on a site in the middle of Polbeth. This was completed by May 1962, as a multi functional building providing for worship, amateur dramatics, highland dancing and other activities. When Phase 1 opened Harwood Church closed. The final service in the old building took place on the afternoon of Sunday the 27th of May 1962. Later that week on Thursday 31 May, on the evening of the opening ceremony a cheque for the building work was handed over for the amount asked. It is worthwhile noting that on the day in 1972 when the rest of the building was complete the congregation was not in any financial debt to the Church of Scotland. No doubt this was not unprecedented but in an area where money was never plentiful on account of unemployment and other factors this was no mean achievement. The building today is still in the heart of the community, and continues to be used by many groups. ROBERT RAE SUTHERLAND Leaving school in 1983 with only "O"Grades in Art,Mathematics,English and technical drawing. While, growing up,Robert and his family moved around a lot,June,Jacky and his 4 siblings,Jacqueline,George,Suzanne and the youngest Marion, moving from West Lothian to the Scottish Highland Estate of Skibo,

Construction of Skibo Castle was started by Gilbert de Moravia, the Bishop of Caithness, around 1186 at "Schytherbolle" in the southern area of his bishopric.[citation needed] Skibo Castle remained the residence of subsequent bishops until 1545, when the estate was, as a tactical measure by the church, given to John Gray in order to reinforce its alliance with a powerful family as the threat of a Protestant uprising spread towards the north.

In 1745, Robert Gray surrendered the estate. It was later bought by a relative who built a modern house before 1760.[3] Its ownership changed frequently until 1872, when it was bought by Evan Charles Sutherland-Walker, who extended the house and improved the grounds.[3] However, the condition of the building had declined by 1897, when wealthy industrialist Andrew Carnegie took a one year lease, with an option to buy. In 1898 he exercised that option for £85,000. However its condition had declined so much by this time that a further £2 million was spent on improvements, including an increase in area from 16,000 square feet (1,500 m2) to over 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2), plus the creation of Loch Ospisdale and an 18-hole golf course. Skibo stayed with the Carnegie family until 1982.[3] It was later purchased by businessman Peter de Savary and used as the foundation of a private members club, the Carnegie Club. Establishment of the club required restoration of the castle to recreate the luxury of an Edwardian sporting estate. Similar renovation was undertaken on the many lodges located amongst the castle grounds to provide additional accommodation for club members. De Savary sold the club to Ellis Short in 2003, for £23million. In 2007, Mrs Short allegedly threatened to shoot a retired couple’s dogs because they were walking across the estate;[4] in Scots law, the concept of trespass on open land does not exist.[citation needed] In May 2011, a shoot manager on the Skibo Estate was convicted of possessing over 10.5kg of carbofuran, a pesticide  banned in the UK since 2001.[5]

Upon leaving school,Robert took to work with the local council,where he lasted until being made redundant.He was never really out of work and turned his hand to anything.The like of Painting & Decorating,Gardening,Roofing,Cold Calling Sales,and onto working the doors,he managed to keep busy and earned money that would pay for his keep and his maintenance for his son Robert Andrew Lindsay born 27th January 1985 to Angela Lindsay. After attempts on trying to enter the Army,Robert was refused due his misdemeanour's,in theft or criminal damage, so took his opportunity to enter by the back door and started what became a career lasting 17 years. Originally, Robert joined up his local Territorial Army Unit,252 Royal Scots TAVR, 1st Battalion, 52nd Lowland Volunteers (1/52 LOWLAND), circa 1971 HQ (Glasgow Highlanders) Company at Maryhill, Glasgow A (Royal Scots) Company at Edinburgh and Bathgate (Transferred to 2/52 Lowland in 1982) B (Royal Scots Fusiliers) Company at Ayr C (The Kings Own Scottish Borderers) Company at Dumfries D (Cameronians) Company at Hamilton E (Highland Light Infantry) Company at Maryhill, Glasgow.

He then moved South to London looking for work after another 2 failed relationships,which bore 2 children Siobhan and Robert John Hugh. While living in Feltham,Middlesex,Robert took work as a Security Guard working 6-7 nights and a job working for Memtek Products(Memorex)as a warehouseman/forklift driver. While living here,he found himself another partner in Yvonne Rowe(nee Campbell)who had previously divorced and worked as a bar manageress and had the one son Shane to her husband Nigel Rowe.Although both Robert and Yvonne worked tirelessly to keep a rented roof over their head in Central London,a job with 4Boys Newsagents took them both further South to North Baddesley,a district in Hampshire. Robert was eventually forced from his job with 4Buoys after working 7 days a week from 04;30hrs till 23;00hrs most days,only taking off training days to work with his new unit 383 Commando based in Milbrook. The ever increasing work load caused Robert to take a breakdown,and his embarrassment from being forced to take time off from work,meant that he must move away from the area. With further work and the birth of a beautiful daughter Bonnie, the relationship between both Robert and Yvonne became strained,they never really had time together as a family, Yvonne would keep house and watch the children, she would visit her family back in Feltham, London and the couple only grew further and further apart. Robert, rather than remain unemployed took work in Cold-stores, working for Pullmans foods,and regular door work as well as becoming a trainer tufter for Wilton Royal Carpets before the company withdrew from Romsey. Never having time with his family, Yvonne obviously craved attention, all be it from family. The decision was to break up and this was done in a way that would minimize the disruption to the children. Yvonne left for London on the Thursday evening, and Robert returned from his night-shift on the Friday morning, before packing his belongings and leaving the family home. A friend assisted in taking his belongings to the local courier service who would deliver the goods to Roberts parents in Scotland, and Robert would make his own way there by foot. He finally arrived in Bathgate 10 hours later at June and Jacky's home in Birniehill, just in time for his brother George returning from Iraq (The Gulf) in 1992. Robert floated in and out various relationship's but mainly with his long term girlfriend Sharon Drake who had followed him from Grantham in Lincolnshire. Sharon had a young son Benjamin, who was only turning 5 when they first met, and the relationship was rather argumentative at times, but never physical. This can be further confirmed from any relationships Robert had been in. Although Robert Met Sharon in 1995, when he had transferred from 383 Commando to the newly formed Royal Logistics Corps (R.L.C.) based in Grantham. Upon meeting many of his new squadron, Robert was selected from many to represent the Squadron at a closure ceremony at Deep-cut Barracks that was attended by Her Royal Majesty the Queen in 1995. A formal dinner was held with various dignitaries, and members of Parliament.

Robert took the full time position at 5 T.A Training Regiment at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks, who oversaw the training of all trades withing the services. Robert became a regular member of the Guard Force in camp and gave up all and any civilian work in order under the command of Sgt Oswald Smith and Major Shaw.