Alan Fitz Walter High Steward of Scotland
- Born: 1140, Scotland
- Marriage: Alesta of Mar
- Died: 1204, Scotland at age 64
 Information about this person:
• Web Reference: Alan fitz Walter, Second High Steward of Scotland.
Alan was the son and heir of Walter fitz Alan, by his spouse Eschina, who was possibly a member of a kindred from the south of Scotland. From the time of his succession to his death in 1204, Alan served as dapifer to William the Lion, King of Scots. It was during Alan's lifetime that his family acquired the Isle of Bute. He was possibly responsible for the erection of Rothesay Castle on the island.
By his second marriage to Alesta, daughter of Morggán, Earl of Mar [Simpson, David, The Genealogical and Chronological History of the Stuarts, Edinburgh, 1713] [Burke, Messrs., John and John Bernard, The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales &c., volume 2, London, 1851] and Ada, he had issue:
Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland [7], married Bethóc, daughter of Gille Críst, Earl of Angus and his wife Marjorie. He died in 1246.
David
Leonard
Avelina, married Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick
Alan married Alesta of Mar, daughter of Morgund Mac Gyloclery and Ada. (Alesta of Mar was born about 1136 in Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.)
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