Lady Anne of Roxburgh was the niece of Lady Christabelle of Edzell and was brought up by her aunt after her parents had been killed during the siege of Berwick. Anne was a feisty girl who was frustrated not to be allowed to pursue what was regarded as manly pursuits and looking after the household did not hold any interest to her and spent most of her time riding and hunting and became an accomplished horse rider. In later years a visitor to her aunt's household was to change her life, Sir Andreas of Thurso.  It was whilst they were both out riding that they were amazed at each others horsemanship, Ann had met her match. After a lengthy courtship due to Sir Andrea's commitments which continually drew him away from Anne, they eventually married at the ancient chapel of St Margaret's in Edinburgh castle.

Due to the escalation of fighting between Scotland and England Sir Andreas decided to place Anne into the protection of Kildrummy castle offered to him by his comrade Sir Harry de Brechin.  Ann was happy to go for she knew Sir Harry's wife Lady Paulina Valois and Margaritte Dubois well.  She met Lady Eleanor de Culter during her stay there and they became firm friends.  Shortly after arriving at Kildrummy Anne realised she was pregnant, a son was born - John. After Bannockburn, Ann together with Sir Andreas and their son returned to Andreas's lands in the North.  After the death of Robert the Bruce and the crowning of his son David II Sir Andreas took a leading role in organising the Scottish army.  It was during a campaign against the English that Sir Andreas was killed at the battle of Halidon Hill.  Anne was devastated by this and it took years for her to come to terms with her beloved's death, and even though Sir Andreas's young cousin made it known that he was in love with her she cast his advances away.

Anne concentrated on bringing up her son, who was now the second Laird of Thurso, she brought him up well and never let him forget how great a man his father was and a true Scottish patriot.  It was Anne who introduced her son into the courts of David II where John became an advisor to the King and supported him for the entirety of his reign. It was John who was responsible for the rise of the Stewart dynasty into power. Anne never married again and after her son went to work at the King's court she sought peace in the church through her connections and friendship with Lady Eleanor de Culter that she became involved in the building and restoration of churches and cathedrals throughout Scotland.  Her greatest moment was the commission of a statue in honour of her late husband Sir Andreas of Thurso which was erected in their hometown.