 The "Rotuli Scotiae" records a safe-conduct dated 4 November 1364, from King Edward III of England to 'Robertus, "fils" [son] of Alani de Lawedre'.This would indicate that Robert was by now at least a page if not a young adult.Before 1370 Robert was a witness, with his father Alan, to a charter granted by Alan's father, also Sir Robert.