Baronage of Scotland
the chapeau (or cap of maintenance) represents Scot barons in historical heraldry instead of a coronet |
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In Scotland, a Baron or Baroness is a rank of the ancient nobility of the Baronage of Scotland, a title of honour, and refers to the holder of a barony, formerly a feudal superiority or prescriptive barony attached to land erected into a free barony by Crown Charter, this being the status of a minor baron, recognised by the crown as noble, but not a peer.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]
A Scottish barony is the only UK title of nobility able to be legally alienated from the bloodline of its previous possessor and is not subject to the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925 as Scottish baronies by their nature were erected in crown charters as a free barony so freely assignable, with crown charters stating "heirs and assignees" unlike other hereditary noble titles with rules of succession. The dignity of baron is preserved in law by the Scottish Parliament after the abolition of the feudal system in the Abolition of Feudal Tenure, etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 coming into force in 2004.
Heraldry for Scottish baronies is governed by the court of the Lord Lyon. The Court of the Lord Lyon issued a ruling in April 2015 that may recognise a person possessing a barony (and other titles that are but nobler titles of baron within the Baronage of Scotland lord/earl/marquis/duke see lordships in the Baronage of Scotland) on petition. The Lord Lyon King of Arms now prefers the approach of recognising the particular dignity as expressed in the Crown Charter that the petitioner presents.[11] Scottish baronies may be passed to any person, of either sex, by inheritance or assignation.[10]
Scotland has a distinct legal system within the United Kingdom. Historically, in the Kingdom of Scotland, the Lord Lyon King of Arms, as the Sovereign's minister in matters armorial, is at once herald and judge.
The Scottish equivalent of an English baron is a Lord of Parliament.
History
A "Scottish Prescriptive Barony by Tenure" was, from 1660 until 2004, the description of the only genuine degree of title of UK nobility capable of being conveyed (along with the caput, or property), rather than passing strictly by blood inheritance.
Statutes of 1592 and the Baronetcy Warrants of King Charles I show the non-peerage Table of Precedence as: Baronets, Knights, Barons, Lairds, Esquire and Gentlemen.
A General Register of Sasines was set up by Statute in 1617, with entry in the Register giving the prescriptive right (right by normal or correct usage), after so many years, to the caput or essence of the barony. The individual who owned the said piece of land containing the caput was hence the baron or baroness. Uncertainty over armorial right was removed by the Lyon Register being set up by Statute in 1672, such that no arms were to be borne in Scotland unless validly entered in Lyon Register.
Up until 1874, each new baron was confirmed in his barony by the Crown by Charter of Confirmation. Up until 28 November 2004, a barony was an estate of land held directly of the Crown, or the Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. It was an essential element of a barony title that there existed a Crown Charter erecting the land into a barony, recorded in the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland. Often the original Charter was later lost, however an Official Extract has the same legal status as the original Charter.
From the Treaty of Union of 1707 – until 1999 – a unified Parliament of Great Britain (since January, 1801, known as the Parliament of the United Kingdom), at Westminster, was responsible for passing legislation affecting private law both north and south of the Scottish border. In 1999, the devolved Scottish Parliament was established, and private law measures can now be passed at Holyrood, the seat of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
Using a "prescriptive feudal grant" allowed developers to impose perpetual conditions affecting the land. The courts became willing to accept the validity of such obligations, which became known as "real burdens". In practical and commercial terms, these real burdens were like English leasehold tenure.
Abolition of feudal tenure
The first Scottish Executive was committed to abolishing the feudal system. On 28 November 2004, the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 came into full force and effect, putting an end to Scotland's feudal system. Under Scots law, a Scottish Prescriptive Barony by Tenure is now "incorporeal feudal heritage", not attached to the land and remains the only genuine, prescriptive, degree of title of UK nobility capable of being transferred or conveyed – since under Section 63(1) of the Act, the dignity of baron is preserved after the abolition of the feudal system.[12][13] However, the Abolition Act did end the ability to get feudal land privileges by inheriting or acquiring the caput (land or castle) in Scotland. In common law jurisdictions, land may still be owned and inherited through a barony if the land is titled in "the Baron of X" as baron rather than in the individual's name. In America, it passes with the barony as a fee simple appurtenance to an otherwise incorporeal hereditament, the barony being treated like a landowning corporation.[14] In Scotland, the practice has not been tested in a Court of Session case since the Act.
One of the oldest baronies in Scotland, the Barony of the Bachuil, has not depended on land ownership for centuries; the barony passes along with the possession of a certain ancient stick, "The Bachuil Mór", which was once the bishop's staff of Saint Moluag in the year 562. Unlike all other barons in Scotland, the lawful possessor of the stick is the Baron of the Bachuil, regardless of landholdings.[15]
On 28 November 2004 the Abolition of Feudal Tenure Act came into force in Scotland. Prior to the Act, Scottish baronies (including lordships and earldoms) remained the only noble titles in the UK that were transferable following the sale of land containing a caput (i.e. superiority). With the implementation of the Act, all Scottish titles of nobility became incorporeal heritable property meaning they existed but without any physical attributes (e.g. land ownership which is corporeal property).[16][17]
Most baronies were created (erected) prior to 1745, but one was erected as late as 1824. Since the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 came into effect, the Lord Lyon, who is the Chief Herald of Scotland, has restored a more traditional form to the coat of arms of a baron. Barons are now identified by the helm befitting their degree. A new policy statement has been made by the Lord Lyon to this effect.
The holder of the dignity of a barony may petition the Lord Lyon for a grant of arms, as he falls under the jurisdiction of the Lyon's Court. A policy statement has been made to this effect by the Lord Lyon.[11] The Lyon Court has no jurisdiction in relation to the assignation, or legal transfer of, baronial titles.
Usage
An English barony is a peerage (yet the Tenures Abolition Act 1660 allows for some remaining non-peer baronies not converted by writ to remain as feudal baronies of free socage "incorporeal hereditament" (article 10 of that act)), but whether Scottish barons rightfully rank as peers is disputable.[18] They are known as minor barons currently treated as noble titles of less than peerage rank. The Scottish equivalent of an English baron is "Lord of Parliament".
The baronial title tends to be used when a landed family is not in possession of any United Kingdom peerage title of higher rank, subsequently granted, or has been created a knight of the realm. The name recorded by the Lord Lyon as part of any grant of arms or matriculation becomes the holder's name for all official purposes.
The holder of a Scottish barony (e.g., "Inverglen") may add the title to their existing name (e.g., "John Smith, Baron of Inverglen" or "Jane Smith, Baroness of Inverglen") or add the territorial designation to their surname if still in possession of the caput ("John Smith of Inverglen, Baron of Inverglen" or "Jane Smith of Inverglen, Baroness of Inverglen"); some of the oldest Scottish families prefer to be styled by the territorial designation alone ("Smith of Inverglen").[19][20][21] Formal and in writing, they are styled as The Much Honoured Baron/Baroness of Inverglen. A baron/baroness may be addressed socially as "Inverglen" or "Baron/Baroness" and introduced in the third person as "John Smith of Inverglen, Baron of Inverglen" or "The Baron of Inverglen" or "Jane Smith, Baroness of Inverglen" or "The Baroness of Inverglen". When referred to informally in the third person it is incorrect to refer to them as "Baron/Baroness Inverglen" or "Lord/Lady Inverglen", as these would imply a peerage title (i.e. Lord of Parliament)[22]
In a heterosexual married couple, if the husband is the holder of the Barony, the wife receives a courtesy title. Therefore, they may be styled "The Baron and Baroness of Inverglen", "Inverglen and Madam Smith of Inverglen", "Inverglen and Lady of Inverglen", or "The Baron of Inverglen and Lady of Inverglen."[19] The oldest son of a baron/baroness may be known by the territorial designation with the addition of "yr" (abbreviation for "younger"), e.g. "John Smith of Inverglen, yr". The eldest daughter may be known as "Maid of Inverglen" at the end of her name, e.g. "Sandra Smith, Maid of Inverglen".
The husband of a Baroness is not afforded a courtesy title.
The United Kingdom policy of using titles on passports requires that the applicant provides evidence that the Lord Lyon has recognised a feudal barony, or the title is included in Burke's Peerage. If accepted (and if the applicant wishes to include the title), the correct form is for the applicant to include the territorial designation as part of their surname (Surname of territorial designation e.g. Smith of Inverglen). The Observation[23] would then show the holder's full name, followed by their baronial title e.g. The holder is John Smith, Baron of Inverglen.[24]
The Much Honoured
Sometimes in the most formal of occasions (for example on the envelope of a letter or place name) the prefix honorific style The Much Hon. (The Much Honoured) is put before the name, the prefix honorific "Much Honoured" is used to distinguish Scot Barons from honourifics attaching to peers.
E.g. The Much Hon. The Baron of Inverglen / Much Hon. Baron of Inverglen / Much Hon. John Smith, Baron of Inverglen / Much Hon. John, Baron of Invergle
Scottish heraldry
The former Lord Lyon declined to award the following baronial additaments to the arms of those barons registering arms now that the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 is in force. However, the current Lord Lyon has confirmed in a recent policy statement that he will officially recognise barons or those possessing the dignity of baron who meet certain conditions and will grant them arms with a helmet befitting their degree. Scottish Barons rank below Lords of Parliament; while noble, they are not conventionally considered peerage titles.
In showing that Scottish barons are titles of nobility, reference may be made, amongst others, to Lyon Court in the Petition of Maclean of Ardgour for a Birthbrieve by Interlocutor dated 26 February 1943 which "Finds and Declares that the Minor Barons of Scotland are, and have both in this Nobiliary Court, and in the Court of Session, been recognised as 'titled' nobility, and that the estait of the Baronage (The Barones Minores) is of the ancient Feudal Nobility of Scotland".
Sir Thomas Innes of Learney in his 'Scots Heraldry' (2nd Ed., p. 88, note 1) states that 'The Act 1672, cap 47, specially qualifies the degrees thus: Nobles (i.e. peers, the term being here used in a restricted seventeenth-century English sense), Barons (i.e. Lairds of baronial fiefs and their "heirs", who, even if fiefless, are equivalent to heads of Continental baronial houses) and Gentlemen (apparently all other armigers).' Baronets and knights are evidently classed as 'Gentlemen' here and are of a lower degree than Barons. The Scottish Head of Baronial Houses, includes all the various styles and titles which designate the territorial nobility i.e. baron of X.
Barons may also wear two eagle feathers when in traditional dress.[25][26] If the baron is a member of a clan, it is advisable to consult the clan chief on clan customs and traditions. The Lord Lyon only gives guidance and not governance on the wearing of feathers and recommends consulting with a clan chief.
Chapeau
Previously, between the 1930s and 2004, when new arms were granted or a matriculation of existing arms took note of a barony, the owner was given a chapeau or cap of maintenance as part of his armorial achievement on petitioning for the same. This chapeau is described as "gules doubled ermine" for barons in possession of the caput of the barony. An azure chapeau is appropriate for the heirs of ancient baronial families who are no longer owners of the estates. This chapeau was a relatively recent armorial invention of the late Lord Lyon Thomas Innes of Learney. Accordingly, a number of ancient arms of barons do not display the chapeau, and now it is no longer granted.
At the Treaty of Perth in 1266, Norway relinquished its claim to the Hebrides and Man, and they became part of Scotland. In 1292, Argyll was created a shire and "The Barons of all Argyll and the Foreigners' Isles", which had preceded the kingdom of Scotland, became eligible to attend the "Scots" Parliament – appearing in the record of the parliament at St. Andrews in 1309. Historically they have a chapeau, "gules doubled ermines", ermines being white tails on black.
There is a unique exception: the Barony of the Bachuil is not of feudal origin like other baronies but is allodial in that it predates (562 A.D.) Scotland itself and the feudal system, dating from the Gaelic Kingdom of Dál Riata. In recognition as allodial Barons par la grâce de Dieu not barons by a feudal crown grant, the Baron of the Bachuil has the only chapeau allowed to have a vair (squirrel fur) lining.[15]
A chapeau, if part of an armorial achievement, is placed into the space directly above the shield and below the helmet. It may otherwise be used on a visiting card, the flap of an envelope, or to ensign the circlet of a crest badge as used on a bonnet.
Feudo-baronial mantle
Particularly Scottish in character is the feudo-baronial mantle or robe of estate – described as gules doubled silk argent, fur-edged of miniver and collared in ermine, fastened on the right shoulder by five spherical buttons Or. This may be displayed in a pavilioned form, draped behind the complete achievement of arms – or the armorial shield alone – tied open with cords and tassels, and surmounted by the chapeau. Again, Lord Lyon is no longer granting these heraldic mantles.
Helmet
The helmet is now the chief mode of recognition of a Scottish baron. The Lord Lyon has adopted a steel helm with grille of three grilles, garnished in gold, as the current baronial additament. Alternatively, a steel tilting helm garnished in gold, that may be shown affronté, may appear, or a helmet of some other degree if the baron holds a higher rank, such as a lordship of parliament.
Supporters
Supporters, are now usually reserved for the holders of the older baronies (chartered before 1587) and those that have been in continuous family ownership. In England, supporters are reserved for the peerage, and a Scottish baron who approaches the English College of Arms is not allowed supporters. A compartment has occasionally been granted to barons, representing their territories, even in cases where there are no supporters.
Badge
A badge – distinct from the crest – as a separate armorial device, is not necessarily a feature of the arms. The badge may be used by the "tail" or following of a landowner baron. The grant is linked to the baron's standard, a heraldic flag, in the livery colours that carries a large representation of the badge. The standard is blazoned in the grant or matriculation. The livery colours are usually the two most prominent colours of the arms themselves.
Flags
A Standard – an elongated shape, tapering from 1.2 m down to 60 cm, with the fly edge split and rounded (lanceolate). The length is according to rank, from 7.5 m for the Sovereign down to 3.5 m for a Knight, Baron or Chief. It bears the Arms as on the shield or the saltire in the hoist, with the tail parted per fess with the Crest, Badge and/or Supporter, plus the motto on one or more Ribands. The Standard is set before the Baron/Chief's tent (as it's a "Headquarters" flag and does not indicate that the Armiger is in residence) rather than carried like the banner. A Standard requires a separate grant by the Lord Lyon and is only made under certain conditions.
A Guidon – one-third shorter than a Standard and tapering to a round, unsplit end at the fly. These are assigned by Lord Lyon to individuals who have Supporters to their Arms, and to others who have a following – those in a position of leadership or some official position.
A Pennon – a smaller, elongated flag 120 cm long with a pointed, rounded or swallow-tailed end, designed to be displayed on a lance, assigned by Lord Lyon to an Armiger who applies for one. It is charged with the motto of the armiger as well as the arms as on the shield.
A Banner – a square or rectangular upright representation of the Arms designed for carrying in warfare or tournaments, but now flown as a "house flag" when the Armiger is in residence and is NOT the flag of the Clan or Family. Originally, conspicuous gallantry in battle was marked by cutting off the tail of the Standard or Pennon, turning it into a Banner. Strictly speaking, the sizes and shapes are:
Square banner – Sovereign, 1.5 m square; Dukes; 1.25 m sq; Earls, 1.1 m sq; Viscounts and Lords of Parliament, 1 m sq; Baronets and Barons, 0.9 m sq; other Armigers, 70 cm wide x 85 cm high
Rectangular banner – typically in the ratio 3:2, or 5:4 when flown as the "house flag" of an Armiger.
Carrying flag – this should be sized as follows (width x height): Peers, 1.2 m x 1.5 m; Barons, 90 cm x 115 cm; Chiefs, 85 cm x 110 cm; Chieftains, 80 cm x 90 cm.
A Ensign may be occasionally granted and blazoned. This is a square flag, smaller than the flying banner, and carrying the full embroidered achievement (arms, crest, motto), again fringed in livery colours.
A Pipe banner – rather similar to a Banner, but of a size to fit on the longest drone of the pipes (usually 45 cm) and richly decorated with gold fringing, tassles and the like. The pipe banner for a Chief who is also a Peer or a Baron should have a rounded end extending beyond the length, and any other Chief a split rounded end. A baron is authorised two pipers.
List of titled nobles in the Baronage of Scotland
List of Earldoms in the Baronage of Scotland
Earl is the third degree of baronage nobility, nobler than Baron (first) and Lord (second).
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List of Lordships in the Baronage of Scotland
The second degree of baronage nobility. If a Barony has been raised to a Lordship then it will not be listed with baronies on this page, see Lordship list:
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List of Baronies in the Baronage of Scotland
Below is an incomplete list of Baronies created in the baronage, you can help by adding details below.
Titles in italics are subsidiary baronial titles held by the same baron. Titles linked and with The before the name is the holder's primary title.
- Fakery alert: Indicates a barony or title assignation not authenticated and enrolled in the Scottish Barony Register or Registry of Scots Nobility.
Title | C. | Infeft | Arms | Incumbent | Heir | Notes |
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The Baron of Abbotshall | 17c | 2001 | Harold Peerenboom, Baron of Abbotshall [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Abergeldie | 1428 | 1963 | John Gordon, Baron of Abergeldie [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Aden | 1333 | 2015 | Alexander Russell of Aden, Baron of Aden [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Aiket | extinct | |||||
The Baron of Alford | 17c | Kerry Alfred Hamer, Baron of Alford [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Alforshire | Charles Cogdill, Baron of Alforshire [27][28] | |||||
The Baron of Anstruther and Balcaskie | 16c | 2007 | |
Sir Sebastian Anstruther of Anstruther and Balcaskie, 9th Baronet, 14th Baron [27][29][30] | Maximillian Anstruther, Younger of Anstruther and Balcaskie | |
The Baron of Arbroath | 17c | 1994 | Alan Bartlett of Arbroath, Baron of Arboath [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Ardblair and Gask | 1399 | 1979 | Laurence Oliphant, Baron of Ardblair and Gask [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Ardgour | 16c | 1988 | Giancarlo Bonifazi, Baron of Ardgour [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Ardgowan | 13c | 2004 | Prof. Stephen Kerr, Baron of Ardgowan [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Ardgrain | 2013 | Pepijn Oscar Hendriks, Baron of Ardgrain [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Ardoch | 16c | 1987 | Prof. Thomas Mackay, 21st Laird and Baron of Ardoch[27][28][31] | |||
The Baron of Arndilly | 17c | 2013 | David Menzies of Arndilly, Baron of Arndilly [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Arnisdale | 17c | William Paterson of Arnisdale, Baron of Arnisdale [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Arnot | 1507 | 2016 | |
Willem Blanken, Baron of Arnot [27][28] | ||
The Baron of Auchendarroch | 17c | 2001 | Keir Campbell, Baron of Auchendarroch[28] | |||
The Baron of Auchindoir | 15c | Alisdair Barlas of Auchindoir, Baron of Auchindoir [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Auchinleck | 15c | Valentine Bennett of Auchinleck, Baron of Auchinleck [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Auchmacoy | 16c | 1971 | David Buchan of Auchmacoy, Baron of Auchmacoy [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Auchterhouse | 13c | 2020 | Mark Murawski, 24th Baron of Auchterhouse [27][32][33] | Africa Herald of Arms Extraordinary [1] | ||
The Baron of Auchtermunzie | 1437 | 2008 | |
Jose Fernando Gutierrez Eddy, Baron of Auchtermunzie [27][34][35][28] | ||
Baron of Auchterutherstruther | 17c | 2006 | Abigail Busch Reisinger, Countess of Crawfurd-Lindsay, Baroness of Auchterutherstruther [36][37][28] | father is Baron of Inneryne[38] | ||
The Earl of Crawfurd-Lindsay | ||||||
The Baron of Auchinreoch | 15c | 2022 | Andrew Bell, Baron of Auchinreoch [28] | |||
The Baron of Ayton | 2011 | |
Richard Syred, Baron of Ayton [39] | |||
The Baron of the Bachuil | 9c | 2008 | |
By The Grace Of God, The Much Hon. Niall Livingston of Bachuil, Baron of the Bachuil, Coarb of St Moluag, Abbot of Lismore, Head of clan MacLea [15][40] | Bloodline dates to 9c. Premier baron predates Kingdom of Scotland (and Kings of Scots) in his passport like the King before name has By The Grace Of God [15][41] | |
The Baron of Badenscoth | 1823 | 2019 | Kevin Peng Xu, Baron of Badenscoth [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Balcaskie | 17c | 1995 | Major Timothy Strange, Baron of Balcaskie [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Balfluig | 16c | Mark Tennant of Balfluig, Baron of Balfluig [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Ballencrieff (East Lothian) | 2011 | Moray James Nairn, Baron of Ballencrieff [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Ballencrieff (West Lothian) | 15c | Junaid Abbas Bhatti, Baron of Ballencrieff [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Ballindalloch | 17c | 1983 | Clare Russell, Lady of Ballindalloch [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Ballumbie | 17c | 1997 | Robert Williamson of Ballumbie, Baron of Ballumbie [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Balmachreuchie | 16c | 2014 | Dr Timothy Spaulding, Baron of Balmachreuchie [27][28] | |||
Baron of Balmain | 1475 | 2005 | |
James Malcolm David Leslie, 22nd Earl of Rothes | Lord Rothes's only brother, Alexander John Leslie | |
The Baron of Balmore | 1478 | 2015 | Leo Adriano Silighini, Baron of Balmore [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Balquhain | 1995 | Nelson Lee Len Ying, Baron of Balquhain [27][28] | ||||
Baron of Balquidder | 1774 | 2021 | |
Susan Livingston, Countess of Arran, Lady of Balquidder [27] | ||
The Earl of Arran | 2023 | |||||
The Baron of Balvenie | 16c | 2009 | Jeremy Nicholson of Balvenie, Baron of Balvenie [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Banchory | 18c | Kenneth Lumsden of Banchory, Baron of Banchory [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Bannockburn | 14c | 2016 | Hope Vere Anderson of Bannockburn, Baron of Bannockburn [27][28] | Adrian Hope Vere Anderson, Younger of Bannockburn | chief of Clan Anderson Society also Lord of the Manor of Sheriffhale [42] | |
The Baron of Barnbarroch | 16c | James Vans of Barnbarroch, Baron of Barnbarroch [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Barnis Forbes | 15c | Daphne Romy, Baroness of Barnis Forbes [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Barnton | 14c | 2015 | Prof. Markus Frank, Baron of Barnton [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Barr | 16c | Campbell Neal, Baron of Barr [28] | ||||
The Baron of Barra | 16c | 2010 | Roderick MacNeil of Barra, Baron of Barra [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Bathgate | 12c | 2023 | Paul Clarke, Baron of Bathgate [27] | |||
The Baron of Bearcrofts | 1697 | 2011 | Charles Cree of Castle Stewart, Baron of Bearcrofts [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Bedrule | 2015 | Wallace Turnbull of Bedrule, Baron of Bedrule [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Belton | c1468 | 2002 | Ian Graham Rennie, Baron of Belton [27] | |||
The Baron of Benholm | 15c | Roderick Strachan of Benholm, Baron of Benholm [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Biggar | 1451 | 2004 | Charles Ross of Biggar, Baron of Biggar [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Blackburn | 16c | Prof. Ranjit Chandra, Baron of Blackburn [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Blackford | 17c | 1999 | Richard Welkowitz, Baron of Blackford [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Blackhall | 1395 | 2002 | Robert Gillespie, Baron of Blackhall OBE [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Blair | 15c | 1997 | Alfred Glenn of Blair, Baron of Blair [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Blantyre | 16c | 2023 | Prof Daniel Scarpi, Baron of Blantyre [28] | |||
The Baron of Bognie, Mountblairy and Frendraught | 16c | Alexander Morison of Bognie, Baron of Bognie, Mountblairy and Frendraught [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Bombie | 17c | Prof. Barrie Pettman, Baron of Bombie [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Buittle | 1315 | 2020 | James de Balliol-Cavendish of Buittle, Baron of Buittle [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Brigton | 1761 | 1938 | Marion Douglas, Baroness of Brigton [27][28] | |||
Baron of Buchan Forest | Timothy Busch Reisinger, Lord of Garlies, Baron of Buchan Forrest, Baron of Blaurbuis, Baron of Corseall, Baron of Glencammon [43][27][28] | father is Baron of Inneryne [43] | ||||
The Lord of Garlies | 1263 | |||||
Baron of Corsewall | ||||||
Baron of Glencammon | ||||||
Baron of Blairbuis | ||||||
The Baron of Buquhollie and Freswick | 16c | Ivor John Spencer-Thomas of Buquhollie and Freswick, Baron of Buquhollie and Freswick [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Byres | 1366 | 2003 | Paul Kayley of Byres, Baron of Byres [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Calder | 14c | 1975 | |
James Sandilands, 15th Lord Torpichen [27][28] | ||
The Baron of Cambusnethan | 1315 | 1988 | Ranald Lockhart, Baron of Cambusnethan [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Carmichael | 14c | Richard Carmichael, Baron of Carmichael [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Carnoustie | 16c | James Langan of Carnoustie, Baron of Carnoustie [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Carstairs | 14c | Christopher Busch Reisinger, Baron of Carstairs, Baron of Baldoon [27][28] | Daniel of Biffeche, Younger of Carstairs | father is Ronald Busch Reisinger, Baron of Inneryne | ||
Baron of Baldoon | 15c | |||||
The Baron of Cartsburn | 1669 | 2010 | Dr Pier Felice degli Uberti, 15th Baron of Cartsburn [27][28] | |||
Baron of Castlehill | 1411 | 2018 | |
Simon Frasier, 16th Lord Lovat [27][28] | Jack Hugh Fraser, Master of Lovat | |
The Baron of Caskieben | 16c | 1985 | Sir Thomas Johnston of Caskieben, Baron of Caskieben [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Castle Stewart | 1638 | 2020 | Charles Edward Stewart of Calcruchie, Baron of Castle Stewart [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Cavers | 16c | 2004 | Prof. Andre Douglas Nathaniel-Rock, Baron of Cavers [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Chirnside | ||||||
The Baron of Clackmannan | 1334 | 2005 | Martin O'Neill, Baron of Clackmannan [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Cleghorn | 15c | Andrew Macmillan of Cleghorn, Baron of Cleghorn [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Clerkington [44] | 1369 | George Everly, Baron of Clerkington [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Closeburn | 15c | Luis Kirkpatrick, Baron of Closeburn [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Clugstoun Clugistoun | 1471 | |||||
The Baron of Cluny | 16c | 2010 | |
Cosmo Linzee Gordon of Cluny, Baron of Cluny [27][28] | Young baron, owns ancestral home Cluny Castle [45] | |
The Baron of Cluny | 17c | 1997 | Stuart Crane of Cluny, Baron of Cluny [28] | |||
The Baron of Cockenzie | 16c | Robert Garrison of Cockenzie, Baron of Cockenzie [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Coigach[46] | 1511 | 2011 | Christopher Devonshire-Ellis, Baron of Coigach [2][27][28] | |||
The Baron of Coldingknows | 1634 | 2002 | Mark Harden of Coldingknows, Baron of Coldingknows [27][28] | aka Cowdenknowes | ||
The Baron of Coll-Earn and Elphinstone | 15c | 1988 | Bailey McCune, Baron of Coll-Earn and Elphinstone [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Colstoun | 17c | Ludovic Broun-Lindsay, Baron of Colstoun [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Corrachree | 16c | Alexander Barlas of Corrachree, Baron of Corrachree [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Corstorphine | 1431 | 2005 | Michael John Milne, Baron of Corstorphine [28] | |||
The Baron of Coupar | 1618 | Edward Kirby Rutledge, Baron of Coupar | ||||
The Baron of Cowdenknowes [47] | 1634 | 2002 | Mark Harden of Cowdenknowes, Baron of Cowdenknowes [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Cowie (Aberdeen) | ||||||
The Baron of Cowie (stirling) | 12c | 2020 | Prof. Alan Dennis, Baron of Cowie [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Coxton | 1686 | Sir David Gordon Innes, Baron of Coxton [28] | ||||
The Baron of Craighall | 2002 | Roger Alexander Lindsay, Baron of Craighall [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Craigie | 1666 | 2011 | |
Rabbi Robert Thomas, Baron of Craigie [27][28] | Oliver Leigh Thomas, Younger of Craigie | |
The Baron of Craigievar | 16c | Sir John Cumnock Forbes, Baron of Craigievar [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Craigmillar | 1511 | 2009 | Captain Brian Lawrence Williamson, Baron of Craigmillar [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Cranshaws | 15c | 2016 | Paul Anderson, Baron of Cranshaws [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Crawfordjohn | 2003 | Dr Travis K Svensson, Baron of Crawfordjohn [28][27][48][3] | ||||
The Baron of Crichton | 15h c | Henry Burn-Callander, Baron of Crichton [27][32][28] | ||||
The Baron of Crimond | 16c | Raymond Carnegie of Crimond, Baron of Crimond [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Cromar | extinct | |||||
The Baron of Cromarty | 17c | John Nightingale of Cromarty, Baron of Cromarty [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Crommey | 18c | 1978 | Michael Innes, Baron of Crommey [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Cruggleton | c1325 | aka Cartsburn | ||||
The Baron of Culbin | 16c | William Busch Reisinger, Baron of Culbin, Younger of Inneryne [27][28] | father is Baron of Inneryne | |||
The Baron of Culcreuch | c1472 | 2023 | Hercules Bullough, Baron of Culcreuch | Previous baron was his father John Bullough (businessman) | ||
Baron of Cumbernauld | 1314 | 2004 | |
Dr Roland Zettel, Earl of Wigtoun, Baron of Cumbernauld [28] | ||
The Earl of Wigtoun | 1341 | |||||
The Baron of Cushnie | 15c | 2004 | Alan Robertson of Cushnie, Baron of Cushnie [27][28][49] | Previous baron was knight of Malta: David Gordon Allen d'Aldecamb Lumsden, Baron of Cushnie | ||
The Baron of Dairsie | 18c | Christopher Ruffle of Dairsie, Baron of Dairsie [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Dalziel | ||||||
The Baron of Danira and Comrie | ||||||
The Baron of Delvine | 15c | 2008 | Dr Lars Lindberg, Baron of Delvine [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Denboig | 1657 | Kenneth MacLean of Denboig, Baron of Denboig [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Denny | 16c | 2011 | Alessandro Pompili, Baron of Denny, Baron of Fullarton [27][28] | |||
Baron of Fullarton | 2020 | |||||
The Baron of Dinnet | 14c | J. M. Marcus Humphrey, Baron of Dinnet [28][27] | known as Mr Marcus Humphrey of Dinnet and does not use baronial title | |||
Baron of Dirleton | 1220 | 2000 | |
Camilo Agasim-Pereira of Fulwood and Dirleton, Baron of Fulwood and Dirleton, Lord of Fulwood [27][28] | Yaalit Naomi Maria, Maid of Dirleton | |
The Lord of Fulwood | 1220 | 2002 | Elio Gabriel Samuel, Younger of Fulwood | |||
The Baron of Dolphinstoun | c1700 | 2000 | Dr Julian Wills, Baron of Dolphinstoun [28] | runs a Barons court with brother Baron of Prestoungrange and father Baron of Lochnaw [4][better source needed] | ||
The Baron of Dowart | 1496 | 2017 | John Robert Kennedy, Baron of Dowart [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Drum | 1323 | 2019 | |
Alexander Irvine of Drum, 27th Laird and Baron of Drum, Chief of the Name [50][51][52] | ||
The Baron of Drylaw | 2022 | The Rt Hon Sir Douglas Middleton, Baron of Drylaw KBE | ||||
The Baron of Duart and Morvern | 1631 | 1990 | Sir Lachlan MacLean, Baron of Duart and Morvern [28] | |||
The Baron of Dudhope | 1542 | |||||
The Baron of Dun | 1382 | dormant | barony held by National Trust for Scotland | |||
The Baron of Dunconnel | 1400 | Sir Charles MacLean, Baron of Dunconnel [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Duncrub | 17c | 2004 | Douglas Smith of Duncrub, Baron of Duncrub [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Dunure | 16c | 1997 | Brendan Clouston of Dunure, Baron of Dunure [27][28] | Canadian billionaire | ||
The Baron of Earlshall | 15c | Major Paul Veenhuizen, Baron of Earlshall [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Echlin | 18c | 2002 | Rainer Kensy, Baron of Echlin [27][28] | German banker | ||
The Baron of Edingight | 16c | John Innes of Edingight, Baron of Edingight [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Elie and St Monans | 15c | 2019 | Mans Nicklas Lidgren, Baron of Elie and St Monans [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Entwistle | 1212 | 2021 | Andrew Sharples, Baron of Entwistle [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Esslemont | 16c | 1976 | Charles Wolrige-Gordon, Baron of Esslemont [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Eyemouth | 18c | 1982 | John Churchill of Eyemouth, Baron of Eyemouth [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Fairholm and Kirkton | 17c | James Stevenson-Hamilton, Baron of Fairholm and Kirkton [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Fetternear | 17c | 2001 | Martin Thacker of Fetternear, Baron of Fetternear [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Fingalton | 1663 | 2017 | James Hawley of Fingalton, Baron of Fingalton [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Finlaystone Maxwell | 17c | Nicholas Frederic Papanicolaou, Baron of Finlaystone Maxwell [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Finzean | 17c | 2020 | Donald Farquharson of Finzean, Baron of Finzean [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Fithie | ||||||
The Baron of Fordell | 1511 | |||||
The Baron of Freuch | 1559 | |||||
The Baron of Gala | 16c | John Scott of Gala, Baron of Gala [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Garrallan | 14c | John Boswell of Garrallan, Baron of Garrallan [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Garthland | c1637 | |||||
The Baron of Gartly | 15c | 1996 | David James of Gartley, Baron of Gartly [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Gartmore | 15c | 1996 | William Graham of Gartmore, Baron of Gartmore [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Giffen | 1371 | 1987 | Ryan Montgomery, Baron of Giffen [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Gilmerton | 1667 | 2020 | Alvise Figà Talamanca, Baroness of Gilmerton [27][53][28] | |||
The Baron of Glasserton | 1542 | |||||
The Baron of Glencoe | ||||||
The Baron of Glendowachy | ||||||
The Baron of Glenfaier | 2022 | Neil Ian Youngs, Baron of Glenfaier | ||||
The Baron of Glenfalloch | 14c | Norman Ross, Baron of Glenfalloch [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Glengarnock | Robert MacGregor of Glengarnock, Baron of Glengarnock [27][28] | |||||
The Baron of Glenluce | c1628 | Oon Daniel, Baron of Glenluce [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Glentirian | Harold Jan Haroldson, Baron of Glentirian [27][28] | |||||
The Baron of Gogar | 16c | 2015 | |
Godfrey Devlin of Gogar, Baron of Gogar [27][28] | son is Lord of Cowal | |
The Baron of Gourdie | 16c | George Cox of Gourdie, Baron of Gourdie [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Gourock | 18c | 2011 | Claire Darroch-Thompson, Lady of Gourock [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Gordon Easter | 1150 | 2007 | Morange Michel, Baron of Gordon Easter [27][28] | aka Gordoun | ||
The Baron of Grandhome | 17c | David Paton of Grandholme, Baron of Grandhome [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Grantully | 15c | Henry Fothringham, Baron of Grantully [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Greenlaw | 1451 | 2005 | |
Andrew Walter Hepburne-Scott, 11th Lord Polwarth | Hon. William Henry Hepburne-Scott, Master of Polwarth | |
The Baron of Greenan | 16c | 2004 | Hope Busch Cobera, Baroness of Greenan, Baroness of Clary [54][27][28] | Alexandra Busch Cobera, Younger of Greenan | father is Baron of Inneryne | |
Baron of Clary | 17c | Elizabeth Busch Cobera, Younger of Clary | ||||
The Baron of Greenock | 18c | Harry Sandberg of Greenock[55][27] [28] | ||||
The Baron of Greenock and Blackhall | Sir Ludovic Houston Shaw Stewart,12th Baronet, Baron of Greenock and Blackhall [28] | |||||
The Baron of Grougar | 1321 | David McLean of Grougar, Baron of Grougar [27] | ||||
The Baron of Haliburton and Lambden | 15c | 2023 | Dr Thomas Rohan, Baron of Haliburton and Lamden [27][28] | |||
Baron of Hallrule | 16c | |
Herr Olivier Fuchs, Baron of Cockburn, Hallrule, Over Liberton, and Buncle and Preston[56][27][57][28] | Herr means Lord in German which Lord Lyon recognised his name with[56][better source needed] | ||
The Lord of Cockburn | 14c | 2008 | ||||
Lord of Buncle and Preston | 14c | 2009 | ||||
Baron of Over Liberton | ||||||
The Baron of Hallyards | ||||||
The Baron of Haddington | 16c | 2021 | Prof. Jacques Sluysmans, Baron of Haddington [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Hartsyde | 1345 | Jea-Guy Philip Boisserolles de Saint-Julien, Baron of Hartsyde [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Herbertshire | 1523 | 2018 | John Moffat, Baron of Herbertshire [28] | |||
The Baron of Horsbrugh | 15c | 1995 | Michael Chenery of Horsbrugh, Baron of Horsbrugh [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Houston | c1296 | 2016 | Johnny Sei Hoe Hon, Baron of Houston [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Inchdrewer | 16c | 2014 | Olga Roh, Baroness of Inchdrewer [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Inche | c1528 | |||||
The Baron of Invermessan | c1566 | |||||
The Baron of Innerwick | c1600 | dormant | Most recent baron was Colonel Victor Charles Vereker Cowley of Crowhill (1918–2008). Innerwick Castle is now part of the Scottish Wildlife Trust | |||
The Baron of Inneryne | 16c | 1998 | |
Ronald Busch Reisinger, Baron of Inneryne [58][59][28] | William Busch Reisinger, Baron of Culbin, Younger of Inneryne | also known as "King of Axim" (Ghana) [5][60] |
The Baron of Innes | 17c | 2004 | James Mitchell of Innes, Baron of Innes [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Inverallochy | Jose Ramon Velez, Baron of Inverallochy [27][28] | |||||
The Baron of Jedburgh Forest | 1602 | 2010 | Richard Miller of Jedburgh Forest, Baron of Jedburgh Forest [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Kellie | 1619 | 2020 | Henry Hopkins Livingston, Baron of Kellie [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Kelly | 2004 | Bruce Kneller, Baron of Kelly [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Kemnay | 1978 | Susan Burnett, Baroness of Kemnay [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Kersland | ||||||
The Baron of Kilbernie | ||||||
The Baron of Kilbride | ||||||
The Baron of Kilcoy | 16c | 2012 | Mark David Menking, Baron of Kilcoy | son is Lord of the Garioch | ||
The Baron of Kilmichael | 1541 | Brooke Owen-Thomas, Baroness of Kilmichael, Baroness of Kilmum [27][28] | ||||
Baron of Kilmun | ||||||
The Baron of Kilmaurs | ||||||
The Baron of Kilpunt | 2007 | |
Morag Pauline Cadzow, Baroness of Kilpunt [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Kilravock | 1293 | |
David Rose, 26th Baron, Chief of Clan Rose [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Kinblathmond | ||||||
The Baron of Kincaid | 15c | Heather Kincaid, Baroness of Kincaid [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Kincraig | 16c | James Gourlay of Kincraig, Baron of Kincraig [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Kinedar | ||||||
The Baron of Kinnaber | ||||||
The Baron of Kinnairdy | 17c | 1990 | Colin Innes of Kinnairdy, Baron of Kinnairdy [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Kinnear | 16c | 1993 | Michael Pilette of Kinnear, Baron of Kinnear [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Kippenross | 16c | Susan Stirling-Aird, Lady of Kippenross [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Kirkbuddo | 1463 | 2011 | Jean-Yves de Sainte-Croix de La Sabliere, Baron of Kirkbuddo [28] | |||
The Baron of Kirkdale | 15c | Ramsey Hannay of Kirkdale, Baron of Kirkdale [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Kirkgunzeon | ||||||
The Baron of Kirkintilloch | 1184 | extinct | ||||
The Baron of Kirkliston | 1618 | 2002 | Andor László Oleg Vilmos v. Jaross, Baron of Kirkliston [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Kirriemuir | 1390 | 2014 | Gerhard Anderson, Baron of Kirriemuir [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Kirknewton | 17c | 1992 | Diana Hargreaves, Baroness of Kirknewton [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Krawfort | 1576 | |||||
The Baron of Lag | 1685 | 2004 | Margaret Hamilton, Baroness of Lag [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Lambden | 2016 | Col (Rt'd) Lance Miller, Baron of Lambden [27][28] | aka Hassington | |||
The Baron of Lamberton | c1236 | [61] | ||||
The Baron of Lamington | Ivan Kugener, Baron of Lamington [27][28] | |||||
The Baron of Largo | 17c | 2011 | Timothy Wood of Largo, Baron of Largo | |||
The Baron of Lathallan | 17c | 1995 | Jean Spens of Lathallan, Baroness of Lathallan [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Lee | 1272 | 2004 | Addison McElroy Fischer, Baron of Lee [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Lenzie | 1170 | extinct | ||||
The Baron of Lescure | 15c | Ross McPherson-Smith, Baron of Lescure [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Leslie | 16c | 2019 | John Andrea, Baron of Leslie [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Lesmahagow | ||||||
The Baron of Lethendy | 17c | Charles Gairdner of Lethendy, Baron of Lethendy [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Lethington | c1166 | Robert Douglas, Baron of Lethington | ||||
The Baron of Leys | 16c | James Burnett of Leys, Baron of Leys [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Little Pert | ||||||
The Baron of Lochfergus | 16c | Albert Gazeley of Lochfergus, Baron of Lochfergus [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Locherwart | 1996 | |
John Hugh Borthwick of that Ilk, 24th Lord Bothwick [28][28] | In 2004, the Baron of the Bachuil became Baron-Bailie of Locherwort, as Notary Public, a Writer to the Signet & Court Clerk. He presided over the final Locherwort criminal court on 21 Nov 2004. On 28 Nov 2004 the Abolition of Feudal Tenure Act 2000 ended baronial jurisdiction. [40] | ||
Baron of Heriotmuir | ||||||
The Superiority of the Lands of Lochlands | ||||||
The Baron of Loch Mullion | c1700 | 2000 | William Anderson of Loch Mullion, Baron of Loch Mullion [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Lochnaw | c1426 | 2004 | Dr Gordon Prestoungrange, Baron of Lochnaw [27][28] | runs a barons court with sons, Baron of Dolphinstoun and Baron of Prestoungrange [6][better source needed] | ||
The Baron of Lochrounell | c1630 | |||||
The Baron of Logany | c1576 | 2000 | Hunter Prater, Baron of Logany [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Logie | aka Lexyn | |||||
The Baron of Logiealmond | 2019 | Sheila May Flavell, Baron of Logiealmond CBE [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Loncastell | c1551 | |||||
The Baron of Loudoun | 12c | 2017 | Ronald Glen Schneller, Baron of Loudoun [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Lour | 1654 | 2010 | Bartholomew Smith, Baron of Lour | |||
The Baron of Lundie | 1489 | 2017 | Craig Ward, Baron of Lundie [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Marchmont | 17c | 1996 | Roland Eugen Staehli, Baron of Marchmont [27][28] | |||
The Baron of MacDonald | 17c | Godfrey Bosville-Macdonald, Baron of MacDonald [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of MacDougall | 1660 | 2006 | George Dougall of MacDougall, Baron of MacDougall [27][28] | |||
The Baron of MacDuff | 1039 | 2021 | Eric Cotton Dexter of MacDuff, Baron of MacDuff [27][28] | |||
The Baron of McAuslane of Caldenocht | c1395 | |||||
The Baron of Martyn-Kennedy alias Frethrid | c1541 | |||||
The Baron of Mearns | 12th c | 2002 | David Thorpe of Mearns, Baron of Mearns [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Melfort | 1360 | 1960 | Hugh Campbell-Gibson, Baron of Melfort [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Melgund | ||||||
The Baron of Menie | 1317 | 1995 | Michael Woodley of Menie, Baron of Menie [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Mertoun | 1504 | |||||
The Baron of Midmar | 16c | Richard Wharton of Midmar, Baron of Midmar [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Miltonhaven | 1695 | 2017 | Dorothy Newlands of Lauriston, Baron of Miltonhaven [27][28] | formerly Lauriston | ||
The Baron of Mochrum | c1472 | |||||
The Baron of Montgomeriestoun | c1636 | 1987 | ||||
The Baron of Mordington | 1124 | 1998 | Graham Senior-Milne, Baron of Mordington [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Mouswald | 1452 | |||||
The Baron of Moy | 17c | Lorne MacLaine of Moy, Baron of Moy [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Mugdock | 1458 | 2022 | Prince Luciano Francesco Silighini Garagnani Lambertini, Baron of Mugodock [27][28] | Italian prince | ||
The Baron of Muirton | 1532 | 2019 | Dr Richard Culbert, 32nd Baron of Muirton [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Mullion | 1446 | 2019 | Faith Seale, Baroness of Mullion QC [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Mureth | c1514 | |||||
The Baron of Myrton | c1470 | 2004 | Prof. Mark Watson-Gandy of Myrton, Baron of Myrton OBE [62][27][28] | prefers to be known as Professor Watson-Gandy of Myrton | ||
The Baron of Newton | 1685 | 2016 | |
Philip Pickering of Newton, Baron of Newton [27][28] | ||
The Baron of Ochtercoull | ||||||
The Baron of Old Montrose | ||||||
The Baron of Ormiston | 1637 | 2003 | Brian Parsons of Ormiston, Baron of Ormiston [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Otterinverane | 14c | 2019 | |
Sean Lambert Collin, Baron of Otterinverane [27][63][28] | ||
The Baron of Panbride | ||||||
The Baron of Panmure | ||||||
The Baron of Park | 1563 | |||||
The Baron of Peaston | 16c | 2003 | Robert Jackson of Paistoun, Baron of Peaston [27][28] | or Paistoun | ||
The Baron of Penicuik | 16c | Sir John Dutton Clerk, Baron of Penicuik [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Pentland | 1316 | 2018 | Lt CmDr Christopher Saint Victor de Pinho, Baron of Pentland [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Phantelane | 1436 | 2010 | Capt. David McCorquodale, Baron of Phantelane [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Pitcaple | 17c | Christopher Burges-Lumsden, Baron of Pitcaple [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Pitcruivie | 15c | 1996 | Douglas Wagland of Pitcruivie, Baron of Pitcruivie [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Pitmilly | 16c | 1987 | Peter Gybbon-Monypenny, Baron of Pitmilly [27] | |||
The Baron of Plean | 16c | 1985 | George Way, Baron of Plean [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Plenderleith | 1306 | 2007 | |
Clifford Dewey Michael Paul Harmon, 31st Baron of Plenderleith [27][28] | Clifford Taylor Harmon IV, Younger of Plenderleith | |
The Baron of Pluscarden | ||||||
The Baron of Porterfield | ||||||
The Baron of Portlethen | 18c | Maurice Taylor of Portlethen, Baron of Portlethen [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Portrie | c1636 | |||||
The Baron of Preston and Prestonpans | 1460 | Robert McLean of Preston & Prestonpans, Baron of Preston & Prestonpans [27] | ||||
The Baron of Prestoungrange | 1189 | 2004 | Mathew Wills of Prestoungrange, Baron of Prestoungrange [27][28] | runs barons court with brother Baron of Dolphinstoun and father Baron of Lochnaw [7][better source needed] | ||
The Baron of Primside and House Site | ||||||
The Baron of Quhithorne | c1569 | aka Whithorn | ||||
The Baron of Rachane | 17c | 2006 | |
Michael Aquino, Baron of Rachane [27][28] | This baron is a "satanist" or Priest of Set as he describes on his website: [8][better source needed] | |
The Baron of Ramshead | 1371 | 1987 | Ryan Montgomery, Baron of Ramshead [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Rattray | 16c | Philip Cumyn of Rattray, Baron of Rattray [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Ravenstone | 15c | 1983 | Frank Renwick of Ravenstone, Baron of Ravenstone [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Redcastle | 15c | 2016 | Janet Beale, 19th Baroness of Redcastle [64][27][28] | |||
The Baron of Remistoun | c1540 | |||||
The Baron of Renfrew | 1398 | 2022 | |
HRH The Duke of Rothesay [27] | HRH Prince George of Wales | |
The Baron of Rescobie | ||||||
The Baron of Restalrig | ||||||
The Baron of Robertland | 1539 | 2005 | Brian Parsons of Robertland, Baron of Robertland [28][27] | |||
The Baron of Roberton | 16c | 2020 | Julia Pell Livingston, Baroness of Roberton [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Rossie | 17c | John Oliphant of Rossie, Baron of Rossie [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Ruchlaw | 16c | Ronald Macduff Urquhart, Baron of Ruchlaw [28] | ||||
The Baron of Rusco | 17c | Robert Carson of Rusco, Baron of Rusco [27] | ||||
The Baron of Saint Monance | 1596 | 2014 | Dr Robert Parviz Pirooz of Saint Monance, Baron of Saint Monance KC FRMS JD [28][27] | aka Monans | ||
The Baron of Sauchie | 1320 | 2015 | [65] | Niklas Wallenberg, Baron of Sauchie [27][28] | ||
The Baron of Saulset | c1629 | aka Saulsait | ||||
The Baron of Seabegs | 15c | 2014 | |
Dr George M. Burden, 31st Baron of Seabegs [27][28] | Clan Lamont's Canadian Lieutenant and an Associate Member of the Standing Council of Scottish Chief | |
The Baron of Seggieden | Consul a.h. Dr Trond U. Hegle, Baron of Seggieden [27][28] | |||||
The Baron of Smeaton Hepburn | 15c | George Gray of Smeaton Hepburn, Baron of Smeaton Hepburn [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Stane | 1371 | 1987 | Ryan Montgomery, Baron of Stane [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Stobo | 1577 | 2016 | William Jolly, 30th Baron of Stobo [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Stonehaven | Fraser Angus Oliver Mearns of Stonehaven, Baron of Stonehaven [27][28] | |||||
The Baron of Stoneywood | 15c | 2000 | Charles Mack of Stoneywood, Baron of Stoneywood [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Strathlachlan | Euan MacLachlan of Strathlachlan, Baron of Strathlachlan [27][28] | |||||
The Baron of Strichen | 1514 | 2014 | Massimo Fraser of Strichen, Baron of Strichen [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Struan | 16c | 1983 | Alexander Robertson, Baron of Struan [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Swinton | 1098 | |
James Swinton, Baron of Swinton [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Symington | 1329 | 2010 | Edward Lockhart Bennett of Symington, Baron of Symington | |||
The Baron of Teallach | 17c | Dennistoun Teall of Teallach, Baron of Teallach [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Thainstone | 1488 | 2017 | David Valentine, Baron of Thainstone [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Thankerton | ||||||
The Baron of Torboll | 1360 | extinct | ||||
The Baron of Tranent | 16c | 2008 | Alan Neil Kippax, Baron of Tranent [28] | |||
The Baron of Traquair | 1491 | Catherine Maxwell-Stuart, 21st Lady of Traquair [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Trearne | 1371 | 1987 | Ryan Montgomery, Baron of Trearne [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Trent | 2002 | Charles Cogdill, Baron of Trent [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of Troup | ||||||
Baron of Tulloch | 1542 | |
Dr David Willien, Earl of Erroll, Baron of Tulloch [27][28] | |||
The Earl of Erroll | 14c | 2021 | ||||
The Baron of Twynehame | 15c | 1992 | |
Delyse Sharpe of Twynehame, Baron of Twynehame [27][28] | ||
The Baron of Urquhart | 1587 | 2004 | |
Robert A. Cromartie, Baron of Urquhart [27][28] | ||
The Baron of Wells | 17c | 2009 | Bryce Lee West, Baron of Wells [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Westside | 16c | Gordon Kerr, Baron of Westside [27][28] | ||||
The Baron of West Niddry | 2006 | |
Clive Anthony Boxell, Baron of West Niddry | Barony recorded in the Register of Sassines at Edinburgh.[66] | ||
The Baron of Winchburgh | 15c | 2021 | Michael Lyons, Baron of Winchburgh [67][68][28] | |||
The Baron of Wormiston | 17c | 1970 | Michael Spens, Baron of Wormiston [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Yair | 1806 | 2019 | Li Li, Baron of Yair [27][28] | |||
The Baron of Yeochrie | 15c | 2000 | Captain Richard Stuart of Yeochrie, Baron of Yeochrie [27][28] |
a: The creation date is the earliest known date for the barony and subject to revision.
b: C before the date is circa around this date of before. C after the date = century.
See also
- Earls in the Baronage of Scotland
- Lords in the Baronage of Scotland
- List of family seats of Scottish nobility
- Lord of Parliament
- Commissioner (Scottish Parliament)
- Laird
- List of extant baronetcies
- Feu
- English feudal barony
- Irish feudal barony
- List of Marcher lordships (Welsh Marches)
External links
- Lord Lyon's Armorial Ruling[69]
- Law Reform Commission of Ireland [9]
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Further reading
- Scottish Law Commission. "Report on Abolition of the Feudal System. Laid before Parliament by the Lord Advocate under section 3(2) of the Law Commissions Act 1965. Ordered by the House of Commons to be printed11 February 1999 (Scot Law Com No 168)". Retrieved 17 March 2015.
- Dickinson, Professor William Croft, The Court Book of the Barony of Carnwath 1523-1542, Introduction, published by Scottish History Society, 1937. "The standard scholarly work on the history of Scottish feudal baronies". In the opinion of the Lyon King of Arms
- Grant, Alexander, The Development of the Scottish Peerage, published in the Scottish Historical Review, 1978.