Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland

Alan was the son and heir of Walter fitz Alan. From 1178, the time of his succession to his father, until he died in 1204, Alan served as Steward of Scotland (dapifer) to William the Lion, King of Scots. It was during Alan's lifetime that his family acquired the Isle of Bute.{{citation |last=Barrow |first=Geoffrey Wallis Steuart |author-link=G. W. S. Barrow |year=1981 |title=Kingship and unity: Scotland 1000–1306 |publisher=University of Toronto Press |page=112 }} He was possibly responsible for the erection of Rothesay Castle on the island.

Alan allegedly accompanied Richard the Lionheart on the Third Crusade, from which he returned to Scotland in July 1191. None of the references, however, can be traced back to the period.Simpson, David, The Genealogical and Chronological History of the Stuarts, Edinburgh, 1713.Macquarrie, Alan, Scotland and the Crusades, 1095–1560, Edinburgh, 1985: 29/30.

A Royal Grant to Kinloss Abbey, signed at Melrose Abbey was made between 1179 and 1183. Amongst the witnesses are the Abbot of Melrose, the Abbot of Newbottle, Richard de Morville, Constable of Scotland, 'Alan, son of Walter the Steward, and William de Lauder.Professor Geoffrey W. S. Barrow, editor, The Acts of William 1st, King of Scots, Edinburgh, 1971, vol.II, p.277, charter 237.

Alan became a patron of the Knights Templar and is responsible for expanding Templar influence in Scotland. There is no evidence, however, that he joined the Order before his death.

He appears as a witness to other charters of William The Lion.Burke, Messrs., John and John Bernard, The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales, &c., volume 2, London, 1851, p.xl.

He is buried with his father in Paisley Abbey.

He married firstly,Burke, Messrs., John and John Bernard, The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales &c., volume 2, London, 1851, p.xl. Eva, who is usually named as the daughter of Sweyn Thor'sson, although some historians dispute Eva's parentage. They had no known issue.

By his second marriage to Alesta of Mar, daughter of Morggán, Earl of Mar,

and Ada, he had:

• David, died without issue, before his father
• Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland, married Bethóc or Beatrix, daughter of Gille Críst, Earl of Angus, and his wife Marjorie of Huntingdon. He died in 1246.
• Leonard FitzAlan
• Avelina (FitzAlan) (Paisley, 1171-?), married Donnchadh, Earl of Carrick
• Eupheme Stewart

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• Mackenzie, A. M., MA., D.Litt., The Rise of the Stewarts, London, 1935, pps.10–11.

• [https://www.poms.ac.uk/record/person/400/ Alan Stewart, son of Walter (d.1204) @ People of Medieval Scotland 1093–1371]

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