Walter Stewart, 3rd High Steward of Scotland

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Walter Stewart or Walter Óg (d. 1246), 3rd High Steward of Scotland and Justiciar of Scotia, was born before 1198 to Alan fitz Walter, 2nd High Steward of Scotland and his second wife Alesta of Mar. His maternal grandfather was Morggán, Earl of Mar.

His father accompanied Richard I of England on the Third Crusade in 1191. He died in 1204 and Walter succeeded him. Instead of taking the name "Walter FitzAlan" (son of Alan), Walter adopted the name of his hereditary office and became known as Walter Stewart. Thus, he is the first Stewart from whom all the names are descended.

He was appointed Justiciar of Scotia in 1232.

Walter married Bethóc, daughter of Gille Críst, Earl of Angus and his wife Marjorie. Marjorie was reportedly a daughter of Henry of Scotland, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon. They were parents of:

Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward of Scotland. Also served as Regent of Scotland.
Sir Robert Stewart of Tarbolten and Crookston.
John Stewart (d. 1249). Killed at Damietta, Egypt during the Seventh Crusade.
Walter Balloch ("the Freckled") Stewart. He married Mary de Menteith and became Earl of Menteith.
William Stewart.
Beatrix (Elizabeth) Stewart. She married Maol Domhnaich, Earl of Lennox.
Christian Stewart.
Eupheme FitzAlan. She married Patrick de Dunbar, 5th Earl of Dunbar.
Margaret Stewart. She married her cousin Niall, Earl of Carrick. They were the parents of Marjorie, Countess of Carrick who married Robert Bruce, 6th Lord of Annandale. Marjorie and Robert were the parents of Robert I of Scotland.
Sybella Stewart. She married Colin Fitzgerald, 1st Lord of Kintail.