Elizabeth Dundas

Elizabeth Dalrymple, Countess of Stair (née Dundas; 1650 – 25 May 1731), was a Scottish noblewoman and one-time owner of Lady Stair's House in Edinburgh's Old Town.

Early life Elizabeth was born in 1650, the daughter of Sir John Dundas of Newliston and his wife Agnes Gray. She was the granddaughter of Sir William Gray of Pittendrum, and his wife Egidia or Geida Smith.

She had one brother, John Dundas, who was born in 1639.

Marriage and later life In 1655 Elizabeth inherited the bankrupt estates of her father.

In 1667 she was forcibly abducted. Although this was investigated, no conviction was made.

In 1765 the house was sold by her grandson, John Dalrymple of Newliston (later 5th Earl of Stair).