The modern history of Kimo’s family began slightly over 144 years ago in the year of 1314. The area around the Bannockburn River sets the scene. It was June and the first battle of Scottish Independence was about to happen. The armies of Edward Bruce had amassed outside Stirling Castle. Edward Bruce was the brother of the Scottish King Robert Bruce. The siege was in full effect and King Edward II sent an Army to break it. During this time two Clans camped side by side. Not because of desire, but it was just the coincidence of coming together for a common cause. The Clans of the Barclays and McGregors shared that area. So, over the course of time these two great families of Scotland become friendly. Kimo’s family, the Skinners, was part of the McGregors at that time and had no idea that the