Lord Lynedoch
You might have noticed Lynedoch is an extremely important name for us. Our golf courses, brasserie and many of our rooms are named after Lord Lynedoch (also known as Thomas Graham) and is the most famous member of the Graham-Murray family.
An enigmatic war hero, a memorial was erected to him on Murrayshall Hill in 1850. You can ask our team to direct you to it, as it’s still there today.

life and military history
Coming from an aristocratic Scottish land-owning family, Graham inherited many estates across Perthshire. He married the famous beauty Anne Cathcart (immortalised in paint by Gainsborough) and enjoyed a happy life as the archetypal country gentleman. Graham’s wife died when he was just 43. He joined the army, quickly proving his capabilities as he climbed the ranks.

war hero
His finest hour was during the Battle of Barrosa during the Peninsular War on 5th March 1811. He commanded the British, Portuguese and Spanish forces against the French at Cadiz in Southern Spain in which he was hailed a hero after winning the battle. That same year, Graham was made second in command to the Duke of Wellington and fought in the Netherlands. Lord Lynedoch served in the army until he was 70. He enjoyed an active and lively retirement, and died in 1843 aged 93.

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