ðə pɹˈɪnsɪpəl lˈoʊkəl fˈæmɪli wɜː ðɪ ˈɛdmənstˌoʊnz ʌv dˈʌntɹiːθ hˌuː hæd ˈeɪntʃənt lˈɪŋks tə ðə kˈɪŋz ʌv skˈɑːtlənd.
The principal local family were the Edmonstones of Duntreath who had ancient links to the Kings of Scotland.