The gentleman born circa 1280 at the castle located 1km east of the village of Closeburn and 2km south-east of Thronhill was 1st cousin of what famous Scotsman?
Roger de Kirkpatrick Sir Roger de Kirkpatrick of Closeburn (fl. 14th century) was a Scottish gentleman, a 3rd cousin and associate of Robert the Bruce, and a 1st cousin of Sir William Wallace. He was born circa 1280 at the Kirkpatrick stronghold of Closeburn Castle.
Sir James Grant, 8th Baronet Sir James Grant of Grant, 8th Baronet FRSE FSA(Scot) (19 May 1738, Moray – 18 February 1811, Castle Grant), was a Scottish landowner and politician. He went by the nickname of "the good Sir James".