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Sir Robert Grierson of Lag | |
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| 1st Baronet, of Lag and Rockhall | |
 Cruel Lag's memorial at the Old Kirk of Dunscore burial ground, erected in 1897 by his descendant Sir Alexander Grierson. | |
| Other names | Cruel Lag, Auld Lag |
| Born | 1657 Barquhar, Lochrutton parish, Kirkcudbrightshire |
| Died | 29 December 1733 (aged 75–76) Dumfries |
| Buried | Dunscore Old Kirk |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Spouse(s) | Lady Henrietta Douglas |
| Parents | William Grierson, Margaret Douglas |
| Occupation | Justice of the Peace, Member of Parliament |
Sir Robert Grierson, 1st Baronet of Lag (1655 – 31 December 1733) was a Scottish baronet from Dumfriesshire.
He is best remembered as a notorious persecutor of the Covenanters, particularly among the people of Galloway, and is still referred to by nickname, "Cruel Lag".
The character of Sir Robert Redgauntlet of "Wandering Willie's Tale" in Sir Walter Scott's Redgauntlet is based on Grierson.