led to his death in 1329. Sir James Douglas, a close friend, promised to take his heart to the Holy Land after he would die. Following Bruce's death, his heart was wrapped in lead and put into a silver casket. Douglas kept his promise and with some followers, headed off to fight in the crusades. They joined the fighting in Seville, Spain where Douglas was killed on 25 March 1330 in the battle of Zebas de Arcales. His body, along with Bruce's heart were brought back to Scotland and Bruce's heart was buried at Melrose Abbey. Douglas was awarded the coat of arms with the heart and crown symbolizing Bruce's heart following his actions and carrying out his promise. The motto 'Doe or Die' symbolizes 'let us do or die,' Bruce's rallying cry to his troops before the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. Notable alumni of Kelso High School and the former Kelso Grammar School John Baird - Scottish divine James Ballantyne - Publisher John Ballantyne - Publisher J. H. S. Burleigh - Biblical scholar Archibald Campbell Craig - Biblical scholar Sir William Fairbairn - Engineer Ross Ford - Professional rugby union player Christopher Harvie - Politician Alexander Hewat - Historian Frederick Innes - Former premier of Tasmania Thomas William Hogarth - Author and dog judge John Moffat - Royal Navy officer Shona Mooney - Scottish musician William Henry Ogilvie - Scottish-born Australian Poet Thomas Pringle - Author Sir William Purves - International banker Bryan Redpath - Former rugby union player Sir Walter Scott - Author Steven Jack - Groundsman of the Border Union Showground, and The Lord of Ladyrig Notable staff James Fairgrieve - Geographer References External links Official website Secondary schools in the Scottish Borders Kelso, Scottish Borders 1878 establishments in Scotland Educational institutions established in 1878 School buildings completed in 2017