John Campbell of Lundy

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Biography: Arthur's Seat

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Campbell was Justice Depute in 1546 and held an "ayre" in [[Lanark]].<ref>[[James Balfour Paul]], ''Accounts of the Treasurer'', vol. 9 (Edinburgh, 1911), pp. 461-2.</ref> He went with [[Regent Arran]] and the [[Lord Justice Clerk|Justice Clerk]], [[John Bellenden (Lord Justice Clerk)|John Bellenden of Auchnoule]], to hold a justiciary court in Aberdeen in June and July 1552. They were entertained by the court musicians and a fool called Robertson, and Arran's cook Robert Bennet prepared their food.<ref>James Balfour Paul, ''Accounts of the Treasurer'', vol. 10 (Edinburgh, 1913), pp. xxix-xxxii.</ref>
Campbell was Justice Depute in 1546 and held an "ayre" in [[Lanark]].<ref>[[James Balfour Paul]], ''Accounts of the Treasurer'', vol. 9 (Edinburgh, 1911), pp. 461-2.</ref> He went with [[Regent Arran]] and the [[Lord Justice Clerk|Justice Clerk]], [[John Bellenden (Lord Justice Clerk)|John Bellenden of Auchnoule]], to hold a justiciary court in Aberdeen in June and July 1552. They were entertained by the court musicians and a fool called Robertson, and Arran's cook Robert Bennet prepared their food.<ref>James Balfour Paul, ''Accounts of the Treasurer'', vol. 10 (Edinburgh, 1913), pp. xxix-xxxii.</ref>

Campbell was involved in a discussion with the officials and representatives of the burgh of Edinburgh in June 1554 about modifications to the dyke built around [[Arthur's Seat]].<ref>''Extracts from the records of the Burgh of Edinburgh'', 2 (Edinburgh, 1871), p. 194.</ref>


He died in 1562.
He died in 1562.
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