sir phillip anstruther, the second son of sir robert fought as a royalist during the civil war, and received charles ii at dreel castle after his coronation at scone in 1651. phillip anstruther was later taken prisoner after the battle of worcester in 1651. he was excluded from cromwell's act of grace and his estates were confiscated. they were restored to him after the restoration of the monarchy by charles ii. phillip's brother sir alexander anstruther married the hon. jean leslie, daughter of the general david leslie, lord newark.