Philip de Arbuthnott is the 1st of the name to be described in a charter as 'dominus ejusdem', or 'of that Ilk', was implicated in the murder of John Melville of Glenbervie, sheriff of the Mearns, around 1420.

According to the traditional story, Sheriff Melville had made himself extremely unpopular with the local lairds by too strict an adherence to his jurisdiction.

The Duke of Albany, who was at that time Regent of Scotland during the captivity of James I in England, is said to have become tired of endless complaints against Melville and exclaimed, 'sorrow gin that sheriff were sodden and supped in broo', This was taken by the disgruntled lairds as a signal to kill the sheriff. The Lairds of Mathers, Arbuthnott, Pitarrow and Halkerton invited Melville to a hunting party in the forest of Garvock. The unsuspecting sheriff was lured to a prearranged spot where he was killed by throwing him into a cauldron of boiling water. After he was truly 'sodden', each took a spoonful of the murderous brew. The Laird of Arbuthnott was ultimately pardoned for participating in the affair and died peacefully in 1446.

Clan Arbuthnott Motto: Laus Deo ~ From Latin: Praise God

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