Sir Gilbert de la Hay (died April 1333), fifth feudal baron of Errol in Gowrie, was

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from 1309 (hereditary in 1314). Gilbert was the son of Nicholas de la Haye of Erroll and Joan. He was one of the companions of

Robert de Brus Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Scottish Gaelic: ''Raibeart an Bruis''), was King of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329. One of the most renowned warriors of his generation, Robert eventuall ...

and was at Robert's coronation at

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on 27 March 1306 with his younger brother

Hugh de la Haye Sir Hugh de la Haye of Locharwart, was a 13th-14th century Scottish knight. Hugh was the son of Nicholas de la Haye of Erroll and Joan. Hugh gave homage to King Edward I of England on 17 July 1296 at Aberdeen. Hugh was one of the companions of R ...

. A close supporter of King Robert I of Scotland he commanded his bodyguard at the

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in 1306, and fought at the

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in 1314, following which he went as an Ambassador to England to negotiate a truce.

Robert the Bruce Robert I (11 July 1274 – 7 June 1329), popularly known as Robert the Bruce (Scottish Gaelic: ''Raibeart an Bruis''), was King of Scots from 1306 to his death in 1329. One of the most renowned warriors of his generation, Robert eventual ...

granted him the lands of

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. He signed the

Declaration of Arbroath The Declaration of Arbroath ( la, Declaratio Arbroathis; sco, Declaration o Aiberbrothock; gd, Tiomnadh Bhruis) is the name usually given to a letter, dated 6 April 1320 at Arbroath, written by Scottish barons and addressed to Pope John ...

. His son, Nicholas de la Haye, fell at the

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(1332) fighting

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, leaving as his successor the Constable's grandson, Sir David de la Hay, sixth feudal baron of Erroll.

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External links

Gilbert de la Hay (Clan Hay webpage)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hay, Gilbert De La Year of birth unknown 1333 deaths Scottish soldiers Scottish people of the Wars of Scottish Independence Signatories to the Declaration of Arbroath

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14th-century Scottish people