As described in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

SANDILANDS. The surname of Lord Torpichen is traced to Sir James Sandilands, who flourished in the reign of King David II. The name is clearly local, but I do not find the place.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.


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