Alexander Bruce, Earl of Carrick

Alexander Bruce, Earl of Carrick (died 19 July 1333) was an illegitimate son of Edward Bruce, younger brother of Robert the Bruce. His mother may have been Isabel, daughter of John de Strathbogie, 9th Earl of Atholl.

He played an ambivalent role during Edward Balliol's first invasion of Scotland. He fought for the Bruce loyalists at the Battle of Dupplin Moor. He then joined the Balliol side, and was captured by the Bruce loyalists and nearly killed at the Battle of Annan. He rejoined the Bruce loyalist side, and was killed fighting with them at the Battle of Halidon Hill.

Alexander was the first husband of Eleanor Douglas, daughter of Sir Archibald Douglas, Guardian of Scotland. They had a daughter Eleanor de Brus, who reputedly married Sir William de Cunynghame of Kilmaurs.

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Traqauir, Peter Freedom's Sword