# Simon Locard

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Scottish knight

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Sir Symon (Simon) Locard (Lockhart) Born 1300 Died 1371 (1372) Unknown Occupation Knight Spouse Unknown Children Sir Alexander Lockhart (1350–1444), 3rd of Lee Parent Sir Stephen Locard (d. 1320)

Ceiling painting of the Lockhart arms at the [Tower of Hallbar](/source/Tower_of_Hallbar), Lanarkshire

**Sir Symon Locard, 2nd of Lee** (1300–1371) was a [Scottish knight](/source/Kingdom_of_Scotland) who fought in the [Wars of Scottish Independence](/source/Wars_of_Scottish_Independence). According to Lockhart family tradition, he accompanied [Sir James Douglas](/source/James_Douglas%2C_Lord_of_Douglas) in their curtailed attempt to carry the heart of [Robert the Bruce](/source/Robert_the_Bruce) to the [Holy Land](/source/Holy_Land) in 1330.[1]

## Mission to the Holy Land

Following the death of [Robert the Bruce](/source/Robert_the_Bruce) in 1329, his companion [Sir James Douglas](/source/James_Douglas%2C_Lord_of_Douglas) (aka the "Black Douglas"), set out to fulfil the King's last wish, that his heart be taken to the [Holy Land](/source/Holy_Land), to be deposited in the [Holy Sepulchre](/source/Holy_Sepulchre) at [Jerusalem](/source/Jerusalem). King Robert's heart was placed in a silver casket, which was carried by Sir James. It is claimed by a Lockhart family historian that Sir Symon Locard was entrusted with the key:

“In 1329 a band of Scottish knights set out to fulfil the last wish of their dead King. Their leader, Lord James Douglas, carried the King's heart in ‘ane cas of silver fyn, enamilit throu subtilite’ hung about his neck. Beside him rode Sir Symon Locard, carrying the key of the casket. Sir Symon had won fame and distinction in the wars against the English; and now he was entrusted with the key of the precious casket.”.[2]

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Douglas, Sir Robert](/source/Sir_Robert_Douglas). *The Baronage of Scotland*. Edinburgh, 1798, p. 324.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Lockhart, Simon Macdonald. *Seven Centuries - A History of the Lockharts of Lee and Carnwath*. Scotland, 1976

## References

- Sir Robert Douglas, *The Baronage of Scotland*, 1798

- Simon Macdonald Lockhart, *Seven Centuries - A History of the Lockharts of Lee and Carnwath,* 1976

- Forbes Macgregor, *Famous Scots - the Pride of a Small Nation*

## External links

- [Lockhart Family History](https://web.archive.org/web/20100819215004/http://www.thelockharts.net/lhistory.php)

- [Clan Lockhart](http://www.clanlockhartsociety.com)

- [First Lockharts of Record](http://www.lockharts.com/2010/01/09/first-lockharts-of-record/)

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