John Erskine of Cardross
John Edmund Erskine | |
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| Born | 30 March 1662 |
| Died | 13 January 1743 (aged 80) |
| Parent(s) | David Erskine Mary Bruce |
Colonel The Honourable John Edmund Erskine (30 March 1662 – 13 January 1743), of Cardross, was a Scottish soldier and politician. His journal was printed in the nineteenth century. He was nicknamed 'The Black Colonel'.
His portrait can be found hanging at Culross Palace, a property in the care of The National Trust for Scotland in the Royal Burgh of Culross.