Andrew Murray (Guardian of Scotland)

Sir Andrew Murray (1298–1338) was the posthumous son of Andrew Moray, commander at Stirling Bridge, and held the lordships of Avoch, Petty and Bothwell. When Robert I's regent Thomas Randolph died in 1332 and his successor, the Earl of Mar, was killed at Dupplin Moor nine days after being chosen, Edward Balliol was crowned and David II's supporters named Murray Guardian; they chose him again in 1335.

Taken prisoner in 1333, he refused to yield to anyone but the English king and was carried to Durham. Freed in 1334, he forced Henry de Beaumont out of Dundarg Castle by cutting its water pipes.

In 1335 he marched north to relieve Kildrummy, held by his wife Christina Bruce, sister of Robert I, and killed David of Strathbogie at Culblean. He fell ill besieging Edinburgh Castle, went home to Avoch and died in 1338; he lies at Dunfermline Abbey.