The Sinclair Story
- 11th c.
Tradition: William 'the Seemly' St Clair joins Malcolm Canmore's court and is granted lands at Rosslyn[8]
- 1446
Earl William Sinclair founds Rosslyn Chapel as a family chapel[5][6]
- 1455/1456
Earl William is granted the earldom of Caithness, the first Sinclair earl (sources differ on the year)[6][8]
- late 15th c.
Girnigoe Castle is built; it was the possession of William Sinclair, Earl of Orkney[3]
- 1513
William, 2nd Earl of Caithness, is slain with James IV at the Battle of Flodden[8][6]
- 1606-1607
Castle Sinclair is built beside Girnigoe, in either 1606 or 1607[3]
- 1672
The Earl of Caithness makes over his lands and his honours to Campbell of Glenorchy by wadset[6]
- 1680
Battle of Altimarlach: George Sinclair of Keiss and Sir John Campbell of Glenorchy fight over the earldom[8]
- 1999
The Clan Sinclair Trust is registered as a Scottish charity to preserve Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles[4]
Clan CampbellIn 1672 the Earl of Caithness made over his lands and honours to Campbell of Glenorchy; the Battle of Altimarlach followed in 1680.