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Also known as Crawford Tait, Crawford Tait, of Harvieston, Crauford Tait
Crauford Tait WS was a 17th/18th century Scottish lawyer, improver and landowner and also a contemporary and friend of Robert Burns.
Born
1765
Died
May 10, 1832
Overview
Crauford Tait WS (8 April 1766 – 2 May 1832) was a 17th/18th century Scottish lawyer, improver and landowner and also a contemporary and friend of Robert Burns.
Life
He was born in Blairlogie in central Scotland on 8 April 1766 the son of John Tait WS and his wife Charlotte Murdoch.
His father was a lawyer in Edinburgh's New Town from its first construction around 1770.
His father purchased the Harvieston estate just east of Tillicoultry in 1780 and in 1787 the house was twice visited by Robert Burns during which time he befriended Burns. During the summer visit they took a trip to the Cauldron Linn on the River Devon near Rumbling Bridge which trip Burns described as one of the best days of his life.
