Dalziel Ancient
The Sheriff of Lanark, in 1288 was Hugh De Dalyhel and the Dalziels had other early connections in Lanarkshire. Sir Robert Dalziel, whose father fought for Mary, Queen of Scots, at the battle of Langside, was created Lord Daziel in 1633 and Earl of Carnwath in 1649. He ruined himself and his estates in the service of King Charles I. The Binns branch are descended from General Thomas Dalziel who served with the Czar of Russia and was nicknamed "The Muscovy Beast". He established the famous Scottish Regiment, the Scots Greys, and in 1666 was Commander in Chief in Scotland when he defeated the Covenanters at Rullion Green
