  Significant Scots James Stewart 5th High Steward by Kelly d.
Whittaker  The legacies of the Stewart’s are well documented in
Scottish history. Walter FitzAllan was the First High Steward of
Scotland assigned by King David.  The Stewart family went on to
inherit the thrown of Scotland by the marriage of Walter Stewart
the son of James 5th High Steward, to Marjory Bruce the daughter
of Robert the Bruce and Isabella of Mar.  The Stewart’s have
been over-looked for their loyalty to the people of Scotland.  
Today’s history teaches that the Stewart’s were only barons that
were greedy and married into the Royal Lines in order to obtain
their power.  James the 5th High Steward was a fantastic example
of his patronage to his beloved country, Scotland.  He was one
of the seven guardians of Scotland that had the right to appoint
a King.  The fight was on between John Balliol and Robert Bruce
the Competitor for the thrown.  Robert was the closest in line
for the thrown because he was a grandson of Alexander where Ball