Estate: Cavers

Cavers, Roxburghshire
1405

The barony of Cavers, near Hawick, was granted to Sir David Fleming by King Robert III in 1405. The Flemings’ hold on it was brief, and the grant made them enemies among the Douglases.

Acquisition

On 10 August 1405 King Robert III granted Sir David Fleming the land and barony of Cavers in Roxburghshire, with the office of sheriff of Roxburgh, and on the same day his son Sir Malcolm had a charter of the barony. Cavers had belonged to the Douglases, and Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar, also claimed it. On 24 August 1405 Sir David gave Mar the use of Monycabock during the life of Isobel, Countess of Mar, in return for Mar giving up his claim.

Disposal

Sir David was killed by James Douglas of Balvenie in February 1406, only six months after receiving Cavers. No later record of the barony is found in the family papers, and Cavers was afterwards held by the Douglases of Cavers.