Sandy Arbuthnot

Ludovic "Sandy" Gustavus Arbuthnot, later 16th Lord Clanroyden was born in 1882, the second son of Edward ("Billy") Cospatrick Arbuthnot, 15th Baron Clanroyden (educated Harrow). He was educated at Eton and New College, Oxford where he gained a Third at Greats. He was a captain in the Tweeddale Yeomanry, later promoted to Colonel. He served as honorary attaché at various embassies and worked for the Reform Club in 1899. He mrried Barbara and settled at an state called Laverlaw, near Ettrick in the Scottish Borders.

The character was based on Hon. Colonel Sir Aubrey Herbert (1880 – 1923; twice offered the throne of Albania, 2nd son of 4th Earl of Carnarvon), but later also reflected T.E. Lawrence.…more