Peter Grant (1714?–1824), known as Auld Dubrach, was the last known survivor of the

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. According to folklore he was introduced to King

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in 1822 during his visit to Edinburgh as "His Majesty's oldest enemy". However, this story is probably not true. A portrait of him resides in the

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