LORDS AND LAIRDS

Reproduced with permission of the Holmains family
Carruthers have been named as ‘Lords’ in fictional literature, but history shows that sadly Carruthers, although members of the minor nobility, never reached into the heights of the Scottish Peerage and therefore cannot claim it as such. As the use or misuse of the titles of peerage is monitored by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, as of course are the arms that accompany such titles, it is also controlled through Crown Statute in Scottish Law. Therefore, misuse carries its own stiff penalties for anyone abusing the system.
We must recognise that although now one union, the peerage within Scotland developed in a slightly different manner to that of England. As such the ranking of the peerage runs: Monarchy, Dukes, Marquesses, Earls/Countesses, Viscounts and Lords. The highest title Carruthers has ever achieved from the Scottish Crown, were Feudal Barons and/or knights of the realm.
The other difference between Scotland and England regarding titles is that in Scotland they can be passed down the female line. It is also true that rather than the title falling into abeyance, the laws of Scotland permits inheritance of those of the line, to those born out of wedlock if their parents married after the event, thus bringing legitimacy to the birth.
For clarification, when the title ‘Laird’ is used in Scotland, as it has been in the past, it does not necessarily translate to ‘Lord’ in the noble sense, but rather simply as a landowner of a large and long established estate. A current example would be Carruthers of Dormont, who is recognised as ‘the Laird” of Dormont, but not as a Lord.

In the past, a step up from being considered a laird, would be for the estate to be recognised as a barony (Feudal Barony) as in the case of Mouswald and Holmains. This would only have happened through legal statute and after confirmation or erection through Crown charters. To put it in perspective the listing would be from the bottom up; Gentlemen, Lairds, Barons, Knights, Baronets, none of which are recognised titles within the Scottish Peerage.
However, in the past and occasionally today, what it would have done, is allow a Carruthers holding a Barony ie Mouswald or Holmains to use a chapeau in their arms.
According to the Lord Lyon, the only difference between the Arms of a Feudal Baron and anyone else non-titled is “a helmet befitting their degree”. 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 bars, garnished in gold, as the current baronial additament. Alternatively, a feudal steel tilting helm garnished in gold, that may be shown affronté (face on) may appear. If the baron also holds a higher rank than baron, such as a lordship of parliament, the appropriate helmet will then be used.
According to Wikipedia, the former Lord Lyon declined to award baronial additaments to the arms of those feudal barons registering arms now that the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 is in force. However, the current Lord Lyon (Joe Morrow-see below), has confirmed in a recent policy statement that he will officially recognise feudal 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. Unlike others, the titles can be hereditary or bought and sold.
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 (Lord Lyon 1945-1969) 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 (ie Mouswald).
Barons may also wear two eagle feathers when in traditional dress. 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.
In the case of our own family the Chief, Peter Carruthers of Holmains would wear three feathers, his son two and all other armigers one, unless designated otherwise by the Chief.
A BARON
So what is a Baron and where does it originally come from?
Scottish Barons rank below Lords of Parliament, and while noble, are not conventionally considered peerage titles; unlike others, this title can be bought and sold. A Scottish feudal barony is associated with land or an estate and not the Peerage.
Origins of Feudal Baronies
According to Baronage UK the feudal system was developed in the territories Charlemagne had ruled, and it was brought to Britain through the Norman Conquest. Under feudalism, all land belonged to the King. He grants parts of it to his closest advisers and most powerful warriors, these being known as tenants-in-chief, and they in turn grant parts of their lands to others who could in turn let parts of their holdings. There is thus a chain – King, tenants-in-chief, tenants, sub-tenants.
The basic unit of feudalism in England is the manor, which had existed before the Conquest but was readily absorbed into the feudal system. The Lord of the Manor was a tenant who held it from a superior who might be a baron or earl or even the King. He owed fealty to that superior, and could be summoned to fight for him and to give him counsel. In return, for feudal relationships are reciprocal, the superior would give his tenants, his vassals, the protection of his military power and his law.
In Scotland the geophysical structure of the country militated against centralisation, and baronial power, which over much of the land was integrated successfully into the tribal traditions of the clans, remained strong. Baronies here were erected or confirmed by Crown Charter (an essential element) and held in baroniam, which meant that the legal powers and loyal duties of each baron were clearly defined and understood, as was the succession to their baronies.
As such a Feudal Baron is not entitled to wear a coronet. He or she may be entitled to wear a Cap of Maintenance. A Scottish feudal barony used to be attached to a particular piece of land on which is a building, such as a castle or manor house.
Unlike England’s system of hereditary peerages, which are, in the main, passed down the male line , as stated aboove, Scottish feudal baronies may be passed to any person, of either sex, by inheritance or conveyance.
Sir John Skene in 1597 defined a Scottish baron – “In this Realme he is called ane Barrone quha haldis his landes immediatlie in chiefe of the King and hes power of pit and gallows”. (The pit was a pool for drowning women; the gallows was for men only.) All barons had the duty to attend the King’s court, which was Parliament, and this continued after King James I returned from captivity in England to introduce an English style of peerage, but in 1587 the minor barons, effectively those who did not have peerage titles, were excused their compulsory attendance at Parliament (although they could attend Parliament if they wished).
Scottish feudal barons today are not summoned to Parliament, but their baronies are recognised by virtue of the Crown Charters that erected them. It is important to understand that although a barony was based on the possession of land, it was separate from the land. The Crown Charter that erected the barony (and without which it could not be a barony) always referred to “the lands and barony of ie Carruthers/Mouswald/Holmains.” One part of the land was always nominated as the “head” of the barony, the caput, and until now that has always had to be transferred with the barony for the barony to avoid extinction. As will be explained below, the new legislation has changed this.
A feudal baron who is not a peer uses the style of, for example, “John Smith, Baron of Smithfield” or “John Smith of Smithfield”. His wife is known as “Lady Smithfield”. His status is much misunderstood, especially in England, and in continental Europe there appears to be a tendency to assume that Scottish feudal barons are somehow inferior to those of Germany or France. That this is not so has been admirably demonstrated by Sir Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk.
Note of Clarification from the Lord Lyon, Dr Joe Morrow, 2015
The Petitioner came to the Lord Lyon with a Petition to be recognised as Lord of the Garioch. He was in possession of an Assignation of the ‘Lordship and Regality of the Garioch’ and that assignation has been registered in the Scottish Barony Register (SBR).
Lyon found that Regalities, although a higher form of barony, had been abolished by the Heritable Jurisdiction Act of 1747. Nevertheless he found that those in possession of a regality, after they were abolished, were still of the genus baron. Lyon’s whole approach to the matter was to look for the law and legal commentary from the Institutional writers.
Lyon finds that feudal lordships, feudal earldoms and feudal marquisates are of the genus barony and the owners of these ‘higher’ feudal titles come within his heraldic jurisdiction.
On the question of recognition it appears that Lyon prefers the approach of recognizing the particular dignity as expressed in the Crown Charter that the petitioner presented to the Custodian of the SBR.
It appears that he takes it a matter of fact that if a Petitioner has a valid assignation of a feudal dignity then the rank of the Petitioner must be that as expressed in the Crown Charter preceding the assignation. Lyon made it very clear that he intended to follow the previous Lyons practice of relying on and endorsing the Custodian’s decision on registration in the SBR.
Lyon has decided that in future the Petitioner’s Recognition will be in the following terms:
“By Deed of Assignation recorded in the Scottish Barony Register, the Petitioner holds the Barony/Lordship/Earldom or Marquisate of X being of the genus Barony, which ownership brings the Petitioner within the jurisdiction of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms”.
Lyon has confirmed that he does not intend to make further alteration to the arms that are granted to those with feudal dignities.
This Note ends the uncertainties of recent years and allows potential purchasers of Scottish feudal titles the comfort of knowing exactly what the Lyon Court policy is in relation to feudal titles.
Therefore, again to clarify, there has never been a Lord Carruthers, in the true sense of the word and of course no Scottish title of Peerage can be purchased on line, which includes that of Lord or Lady as sold with a very small pieve of land for commewrcoal purposes.
Below is a list of Scottish baronies prior to the Union of the Crowns, note: as Mouswald was deemed extinct after 1548, it is not included in the list.
List of Feudal Baronies (created before 1707).
Only those currently held, are listed in the Registry of Scots Nobility which is used by the Lord Lyon as a reference. (NB not Peerage).
Barony |
County |
Created |
Baron |
Succeeded |
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Abbotshall |
Fife |
Harold Peerenboom |
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Abergeldie |
Aberdeenshire |
John Gordon |
1963 |
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Abernethy |
Perthshire |
Mahfouz Marei Mubarak bin Mahfouz |
2008 |
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Aboyne |
Aberdeenshire |
1660 |
Granville, 13th Marquess of Huntly |
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Aden |
Aberdeenshire |
1333 |
Alexander Russell of Aden |
2015 |
Aiket |
Ayrshire |
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Alford |
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Alforshire |
Charles A. Cogdill |
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Anstruther & Balcaskie |
Sir Ralph Anstruther |
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Arbroath |
Angus |
Alan Bartlett of Arbroath |
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Ardblair & Gask |
Perthshire |
Laurence Oliphant |
1979 |
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Ardgour |
Argyllshire |
Giancarlo Bonifazi |
1998 |
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Ardgowan |
Renfrewshire |
Professor Stephen Kerr |
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Ardrossan |
Ayrshire |
1357 |
Hugh, 19th Earl of Eglinton, 7th Earl of Winton |
2018 |
Ardgrain |
Aberdeenshire |
Pepijn Oscar Hendriks |
2013 |
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Ardoch |
Dumbarton |
Professor Thomas Mackay |
1987 |
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Arndilly |
Morayshire |
David Menzies of Arndilly |
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Arnisdale |
Ross and Cromarty |
William Paterson of Arnisdale |
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Arnot |
Fife |
16th century |
Willem C. G. Blanken |
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Arran |
Ayrshire |
Willi Ernst Sturzenegger |
1995 |
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Auchendarroch |
Argyllshire |
Keir Campbell of Auchendarroch |
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Auchindoir |
Aberdeenshire |
Alisdair Barlas of Auchindoir |
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Auchinleck |
Ayrshire |
Valentine Bennett of Auchinleck |
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Auchmacoy |
Aberdeenshire |
David Buchan of Auchmacoy |
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Auchtermunzie |
Fife |
1437 |
Fernando Gutierrez-Eddy of Auchtermunzie |
2002 |
Auchterutherstruther |
Fife |
Abigail Busch Reisinger |
2004 |
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Auchreoch |
Perthshire |
Martin Cruikshank |
1976 |
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Ayton |
Berwickshire |
Ian Liddell-Grainger |
2007 |
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Badenscoth |
Aberdeen |
1823 |
Kevin Peng Xu |
2019 |
Balcaskie |
Fife |
Major Timothy Strange |
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Baldoon |
Wigtownshire |
Christopher Busch Reisinger |
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Balfluig |
Aberdeenshire |
Mark Tennant of Balfluig |
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Ballencrieff |
East Lothian |
Moray James Nairn |
2011 |
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Ballencrieff |
West Lothian |
Junaid Abbas Bhatti |
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Ballindalloch |
Banffshire |
Clare Russell, Lady of Ballindalloch |
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Ballumbie |
Angus |
Robert Williamson of Ballumbie |
1997 |
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Balmore (also known as Dalmore) |
Dunbartonshire |
1478 |
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Balquhain |
Aberdeenshire |
Nelson Lee Len Ying |
1995 |
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Balvaird |
Perthshire |
1624 |
Brady Brim-DeForest |
2017 |
Balvenie |
Banffshire |
Jeremy Nicholson of Balvenie |
2009 |
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Banchory |
Kincardineshire |
Kenneth Lumsden of Banchory |
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Bannockburn |
Stirlingshire |
Early 14th century |
Hope Vere Anderson of Bannockburn |
2016 |
Barnbarroch |
James Vans of Barnbarroch |
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Barnis Forbes |
Aberdeenshire |
Daphne Romy, Lady of Barnis Forbes |
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Barnton |
Edinburgh |
Professor Markus Frank |
2016 |
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Barra |
Invernessshire |
Roderick MacNeil of Barra |
2010 |
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Bathgate |
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Bearcrofts |
Stirling |
1697 |
Charles A. Cree |
2011 |
Beauly |
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Belton |
East Lothian |
Before 1468 |
Ian Graham Rennie |
2002 |
Bedrule |
Berwickshire |
Wallace Turnbull of Bedrule |
2015 |
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Biggar |
Lanarkshire |
Charles Ross of Biggar |
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Benholm |
Kincardine |
Roderick Strachan of Benholm |
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Blackburn |
Professor Ranjit Chandra |
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Blackford |
Perthshire |
Richard Welkowitz |
1999 |
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Blackhall |
Renfrewshire |
1395 |
Robert Gillespie OBE |
2002 |
Blair |
Alfred Glenn of Blair |
1997 |
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Blairbuis |
Timothy Busch Reisinger |
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Bognie, Mountblairy & Frendraught |
Banffshire |
Alexander Morison of Bognie |
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Bombie |
Kirkcudbrightshire |
Professor Barrie Pettman |
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Botile (Buittle) |
Kirkcudbrightshire |
1315 |
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Braemar |
Royal Deeside |
10th Century |
John Sullivan of Braemar |
2004 |
Brigton |
Angus |
1761 |
Marion Douglas, Lady of Brigton |
1938 |
Buchan Forest |
Kirkcudbrightshire |
Timothy Busch Reisinger |
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Buncle and Preston |
Berwickshire |
Olivier Fuchs |
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Buquhollie & Freswick |
Caithness |
Ivor John Spencer-Thomas of Buquhollie & Freswick |
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Busbye |
Wigtownshire |
Early 16th century |
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Byres |
East Lothian |
1366 |
Paul Kayley of Byres, Baron of Byres |
2003 |
Calder |
West Lothian |
14th century |
James, 15th Lord Torphichen |
1975 |
Cambusnethan |
Lanarkshire |
1315 |
Terence Alvis of Lee |
1988 |
Carmichael |
Lanarkshire |
Richard Carmichael |
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Carnoustie |
Angus |
James Langan of Carnoustie |
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Carnysmul Carnysmule Carnymul Carnesmole Carnysmolle (Kirkinner) |
Wigtownshire |
1372 |
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Carstairs |
Lanarkshire |
Christopher Busch Reisinger |
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Cartsburn |
Renfrewshire |
1669 |
Dr. Pier Felice degli Uberti |
2010 |
Castlehill |
Inverness |
1411 |
Simon Frasier, Lord Lovat |
2018 |
Castle Stewart |
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Cavers, Scotland |
Roxburgh |
16th Century |
Prof. Andre Douglas Nathaniel-Rock |
2004 |
Chirnside |
Berwickshire |
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Clackmannan |
Clackmannanshire |
1334 |
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Clary |
Hope Reisinger Cobera |
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Cleghorn |
Lanarkshire |
Andrew Macmillan of Cleghorn |
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Clerkington |
Haddington |
1369-1406 |
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Closeburn |
Dumfriesshire |
Luis Kirkpatrick |
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Clugstoun Clugistoun |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1471 |
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Cluny |
Aberdeenshire |
Cosmo Linzee Gordon of Cluny |
2010 |
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Cluny |
Fife |
Stuart Crane of Cluny |
1997 |
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Cockburn |
Berwickshire |
Olivier Fuchs |
2008 |
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Cockenzie |
Robert Garrison of Cockenzie |
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Coigach |
Wester Ross |
1511 |
Christopher Devonshire-Ellis |
2011 |
Coldingham |
Berwickshire |
Dr Peter Leando |
2012 |
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Coldingknows (see Cowdenknowes) |
Roxburgh |
1634 |
Mark Harden of Coldingknows |
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Coll-Earn & Elphinstone |
Stirlingshire |
Bailey McCune |
1988 |
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Colstoun |
East Lothian |
Ludovic Broun-Lindsay |
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Corrachree |
Aberdeenshire |
Alexander Barlas of Corrachree |
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Corsewall |
Timothy Busch Reisinger |
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Corstorphine |
1431 |
Michael Milne of Corstorphine |
2005 |
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Cowdenknowes |
Roxburgh |
1634 |
Mark Harden of Cowdenknowes |
2002 |
Cowie |
Aberdeenshire |
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Cowie |
Stirlingshire |
1563 |
Professor Alan Dennis |
2020 |
Coxton |
Morayshire |
1686 |
Sir David Innes |
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Craichlaw Crachlew Crauchlew Crachlow Craichlew Craichlo |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1459 |
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Craighall |
Fife |
Roger Alexander Lindsay |
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Craigie |
Angus (Forfar) |
1666 |
Rabbi Robert Thomas |
2011 |
Craigievar |
Aberdeenshire |
Sir John Alexander Forbes |
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Craigmillar |
Edinburgh |
1511 |
Captain Brian Lawrence Williamson |
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Crawford |
Fife |
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Crichton |
Midlothian |
Henry Burn-Callander |
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Crimond |
Aberdeenshire |
Raymond Carnegie of Crimond |
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Cromar |
Aberdeenshire |
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Cromarty |
Cromartyshire |
John Nightingale of Cromarty |
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Crommey |
Banffshire |
Michael Innes |
1978 |
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Cruggleton Crigitoun |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1325 |
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Culbin |
Morayshire |
William Busch Reisinger |
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Cumbernauld |
Lanarkshire |
1314 |
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Cushnie |
Aberdeenshire |
Alan Robertson of Cushnie |
2004 |
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Dairsie |
Fife |
Christopher Ruffle of Dairsie |
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Danira and Comrie |
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Delvine |
Perthshire |
15th century |
Dr Lars J C Lindberg |
2008 |
Denboig |
Fife |
1657 |
Kenneth MacLean of Denboig |
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Denny |
Stirlingshire |
16th century |
Alessandro Pompili |
2011 |
Dinnet |
Aberdeenshire |
J. M. Marcus Humphrey |
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Dirleton |
East Lothian |
1220 |
Camilo Agasim-Pereira |
2000 |
Dolphinstoun |
East Lothian |
Before 1700 |
Dr Julian Wills |
2000 |
Drum |
Kincardineshire |
1323 |
Alexander Irvine of Drum |
2019 |
Drylaw |
Edinburgh |
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Duart & Morvern |
Argyll |
1631 |
Sir Lachlan MacLean |
1990 |
Dudhope |
Angus |
1542 |
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Dunconnel |
Argyll |
1400 |
Sir Charles MacLean |
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Duncrub |
Perthshire |
Douglas Smith of Duncrub |
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Dunure |
Ayrshire |
Brendan Clouston of Dunure |
1997 |
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Earlshall |
Fife |
Lt Col Paul Veenhuijzen |
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Echlin |
Edinburgh |
Rainer Kensy |
2002 |
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Edingight |
Banffshire |
John Innes of Edingight |
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Elie & St Monans |
Fife |
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Esslemont |
Aberdeenshire |
Charles Wolrige-Gordon |
1976 |
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Eyemouth |
Berwickshire |
John Churchill of Eyemouth |
1682 |
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Fairholm & Kirkton |
Lanarkshire |
James Stevenson-Hamilton |
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Fetternear |
Aberdeenshire |
Martin Thacker of Fetternear |
2001 |
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Fingalton |
Renfrewshire |
1663 |
James Hawley of Fingalton |
2017 |
Finlaystone Maxwell |
Renfrewshire |
Nicholas Frederic Papanicolaou |
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Finzean |
Kincardineshire |
Donald Farquharson of Finzean |
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Fordell |
Fife |
1511 |
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Freuch |
Wigtownshire |
1559 |
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Fulwood |
Renfrewshire |
1314 |
Camilo Agasim-Pereira |
1999 |
Gala |
Selkirkshire |
John Scott of Gala |
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Garioch |
Aberdeenshire |
12th century |
George David Menking |
2012 |
Garlies |
Kirkcudbrightshire |
1263 |
Timothy Busch Reisinger |
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Garrallan |
Ayrshire |
John Boswell of Garrallan |
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Garthland |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1637 |
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Gartly |
Aberdeenshire |
David James of Gartley |
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Gartmore |
Stirling |
William Graham of Gartmore |
1996 |
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Giffen |
Ayrshire |
1371 |
Ryan Montgomery |
1987 |
Glasserton |
Wigtownshire |
1542 |
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Glencammon |
Timothy Busch Reisinger |
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Glencoe |
Argyll |
Forde |
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Glenfalloch |
Perthshire |
Richard Andrew Leslie |
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Glengarnock |
Ayrshire |
Robert MacGregor of Glengarnock |
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Glenluce |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1628 |
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Gogar |
Midlothian |
Godfrey Devlin of Gogar |
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Gourdie |
Perthshire |
George Cox of Gourdie |
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Gourock |
Renfrewshire |
Claire Darroch-Thompson, Lady of Gourock |
2011 |
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Gordon Easter or Gordoun |
Berwickshire |
1150 |
Morange Michel |
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Grandhome |
Aberdeenshire |
David Paton of Grandholme |
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Grantully |
Perthshire |
Henry Fothringham |
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Greenan |
Ayrshire |
Hope Reisinger Cobera |
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Greenock |
Renfrewshire |
Harry Sandberg of Greenock |
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Greenock and Blackhall |
Renfrewshire |
Sir Ludovic Houston Shaw Stewart, 12th Baronet [NB not Baron of G and B] |
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Grougar |
Ayrshire |
1321 |
David McLean of Grougar |
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Hailes |
East Lothian |
1343 |
S.A. Malin of Hailes |
2008 |
Haliburton and Lambden |
Berwickshire |
Col (Rt’d) Lance Miller |
2016 |
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Hallrule |
Roxburghshire |
Olivier Fuchs |
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Hallyards |
Edinburgh |
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Halydean |
Roxburghshire |
1128 |
Taylor Moffitt of Halydean |
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* Holmains |
Dumfriesshire |
1542 |
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Horsbrugh |
Peeblesshire |
Michael Chenery of Horsbrugh |
1995 |
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Houston |
Renfrewshire |
Before 1296 |
Johnny Sei Hoe Hon |
2016 |
Inchdrewer |
Banffshire |
Olga Roh |
2014 |
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Inche |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1528 |
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Innermessan or Invermessan |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1566 |
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Innerwick |
East Lothian |
Victor Cowley of Innerwick |
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Inneryne |
Argyllshire |
Ronald Busch Reisinger |
1998 |
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Innes |
Morayshire |
James Mitchell of Innes |
2004 |
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Jedburgh Forest |
Roxburghshire |
1602 |
Richard Miller of Jedburgh Forest |
2010 |
Kelly |
Aberdeenshire |
Bruce Kneller, Baron of Kelly |
2004 |
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Kemnay |
Aberdeenshire |
Susan Burnett, Lady of Kemnay |
1978 |
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Kersland |
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Kilbernie |
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Kilcoy |
Ross-shire |
16th Century |
Mark David Menking |
2012 |
Kilmarnock |
Ayrshire |
1316 |
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Kilmichael |
Argyll |
1541 |
Brooke Owen-Thomas of Kilmichael |
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Kilmun |
Argyll |
Brooke Owen-Thomas of Kilmun |
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Kilpunt |
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Kilmaurs |
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Kincaid |
Heather Kincaid, Lady of Kincaid |
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Kincraig |
Fife |
James Gourlay of Kincraig |
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Kinghilt Kinhilt Kenhilt Kilhilt |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1632 |
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Kinnairdy |
Banffshire |
Colin Innes of Kinnairdy |
1990 |
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Kinnear |
Michael Pilette of Kinnear |
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Kippenross |
Stirlingshire |
Susan Stirling-Aird, Lady of Kippenross |
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Kirkbuddo |
Angus |
1463 |
Jean-Yves de Sainte-Croix de La Sabliere |
2011 |
Kirkdale |
Wigtownshire |
Ramsey Hannay of Kirkdale |
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Kirkintilloch |
East Dunbartonshire |
1184 |
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Kirkliston |
West Lothian |
1618 |
Andor László Oleg Vilmos v. Jaross |
2002 |
Kirriemuir |
Angus |
1390 |
Gerhard Anderson |
2014 |
Kirknewton |
Midlothian |
Diana Hargreaves, Lady of Kirknewton |
1992 |
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Krawfort |
Lanarkshire |
1576 |
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Lag |
Dumfriesshire |
1685 |
Margaret Hamilton, Lady of Lag |
2004 |
Lambden (also known as Hassington) |
Berwickshire |
Col (Rt’d) Lance Miller |
2016 |
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Lamberton, Berwick |
Berwickshire |
Before 1236 |
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Largo |
Fife |
Timothy Wood of Largo |
2011 |
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Lathallan |
Fife |
Jean Spens of Lathallan |
1995 |
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Lee |
Lanarkshire |
1272 |
Addison McElroy Fischer |
2004 |
Lenzie |
East Dunbartonshire |
1170 |
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Lescure |
Ross McPherson-Smith |
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Leslie |
Aberdeenshire |
John Andrea |
2019 |
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Leswalt (now Lochnaw) |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1426 |
Dr Gordon Prestoungrange |
2004 |
Lethendy |
Perthshire |
Charles Gairdner of Lethendy |
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Leys |
Aberdeenshire |
James Burnett of Leys |
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Liberton (or Over Liberton) |
Midlothian |
Olivier Fuchs |
2009 |
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Lochfergus |
Albert Gazeley of Lochfergus |
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The Superiority of the Lands of Lochlands |
Aberdeenshire |
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Loch Mullion |
Perthshire |
Before 1700 |
William Anderson of Loch Mullion |
2000 |
Lochnaw (see Leswalt) |
Wigtownshire |
1699 |
Dr Gordon Prestoungrange |
2004 |
Lochrounell |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1630 |
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Logany |
Kincardineshire |
Before 1576 |
Hunter Prater |
2000 |
Loncastell |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1551 |
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Loudoun |
Ayrshire |
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Lundie |
Angus |
1489 |
Craig Ward |
2017 |
Marchmont |
Berwickshire |
Roland Eugen Staehli |
1996 |
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MacDonald |
Skye |
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MacDougall |
Arglye |
1660 |
George Dougall of MacDougall |
2006 |
MacDuff |
Fife |
1039 |
James Mark Domesek of MacDuff |
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Martyn-Kennedy alias Frethrid |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1541 |
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Mearns |
Renfrewshire |
12th century |
David Thorpe of Mearns |
2002 |
Melfort |
Argyll |
Hugh Campbell-Gibson |
1360s |
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Menie |
Aberdeenshire |
1317 |
Michael Woodley of Menie |
1995 |
Mertoun |
Wigtownshire |
1504 |
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Midmar |
Aberdeenshire |
Richard Wharton of Midmar |
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Miltonhaven (formerly Lauriston) |
Kincardineshire |
1695 |
Dorothy Newlands of Lauriston |
2017 |
Mochrum |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1472 |
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Montgomeriestoun |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1636 |
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Mordington |
Berwickshire |
1124-53 |
Graham Senior-Milne |
1998 |
Mouswald |
Dumfriesshire |
1452 |
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Moy |
Argyll |
Lorne MacLaine of Moy |
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Muirton |
Morayshire |
1532 |
Dr Richard Culbert |
2019 |
Mullion |
Perthshire |
1446 |
Faith Seale QC |
2019 |
Mureth |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1514 |
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Myrton |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1470 |
Professor Mark Watson-Gandy |
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Newton |
Stirlingshire |
1685 |
Philip Pickering of Newton |
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Ochtercoull |
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Ormiston |
East Lothian |
1637 |
Brian Parsons of Ormiston |
2003 |
Peaston (or Paistoun) |
East Lothian |
Robert Jackson of Paistoun |
2003 |
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Penicuik |
Midlothian |
Sir John Dutton Clerk |
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Pentland |
Midlothian |
1316 |
Lt Cmdr Christopher Saint Victor de Pinho |
2018 |
Phantelane |
Argyll |
1436 |
Capt. David N. B. McCorquodale |
2010 |
Pitcaple |
Aberdeenshire |
Christopher Burges-Lumsden |
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Pitcruivie |
Fife |
Douglas Wagland of Pitcruivie |
1996 |
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Pitmilly |
Fife |
Peter Gybbon-Monypenny |
1987 |
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Pittenweem |
Fife |
1592 |
Claes Zangenberg |
2011 |
Plean |
Stirlingshire |
George Way |
1985 |
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Plenderleith |
Roxburghshire |
1306 |
Clifford Dewey Michael Paul Harmon II |
2007 |
Pluscarden |
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Porterfield |
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Portlethen |
Kincardineshire |
Maurice Taylor of Portlethen |
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Portrie |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1636 |
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Preston and Prestonpans |
East Lothian |
1460 |
Robert McLean of Preston & Prestonpans |
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Prestoungrange |
East Lothian |
1189 |
Mathew Wills of Prestongrange |
2004 |
Primside and House Site |
Roxburghshire |
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Quhithorne or Whithorn |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1569 |
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Rachane |
Argyllshire |
Michael Aquino |
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Ramshead |
Ayrshire |
1371 |
Ryan Montgomery |
1987 |
Rannoch |
Perthshire |
1502 |
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Rattray |
Perthshire |
Philip Cumyn of Rattray |
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Ravenstone |
Wigtownshire |
Frank Renwick of Ravenstone |
1983 |
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Remistoun |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1540 |
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Renfrew |
Renfrewshire |
1398 |
The Duke of Rothesay |
1952 |
Restalrig |
Edinburgh |
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Robertland |
Ayrshire |
1539 |
Brian Parsons of Robertland |
2005 |
Rossie |
Fife |
John Elephant of Rossie |
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Ruchlaw |
East Lothian |
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Rusco |
Kirkcudbrightshire |
Robert Carson of Rusco |
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Saint Monance / Monans |
Fife |
1596 |
Dr Robert Parviz Pirooz of Saint Monance QC |
2014 |
Saulsait Saulset |
Wigtownshire |
Before 1629 |
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Seybeggis or Seabegs |
Stirlingshire |
15th century |
George M. Burden |
2014 |
Seggieden |
Perthshire |
Trond U. Hegle |
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Smeaton Hepburn |
East Lothian |
George Gray of Smeaton Hepburn |
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Stane |
Ayrshire |
1371 |
Ryan Montgomery |
1987 |
Stobo |
Peeblesshire |
1140 |
The Much Hon. William Jolly |
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Stonehaven |
Aberdeenshire |
Fraser Angus Oliver Mearns of Stonehaven |
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Stoneywood |
Aberdeenshire |
Charles Mack of Stoneywood |
2000 |
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Strathdee |
Aberdeenshire |
1563 |
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Strathlachlan |
Argyll |
Euan MacLachlan of Strathlachlan |
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Strichen |
Aberdeenshire |
1515 |
Massimo Fraser of Strichen |
2000 |
Struan |
Perthshire |
Alexander Robertson |
1983 |
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Swinton |
Berwickshire |
1098 |
James Swinton |
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Teallach |
Dennistoun Teall of Teallach |
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Thainstone |
Aberdeenshire |
1488 |
David Valentine |
2017 |
Tranent |
East Lothian |
Hugh, 19th Earl of Eglinton, 7th Earl of Winton |
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Traquair |
Peeblesshire |
1491 |
Catherine Maxwell-Stuart, 21st Lady of Traquair |
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Trearne |
Ayrshire |
1371 |
Ryan Montgomery |
1987 |
Trent |
Charles A. Cogdill |
2002 |
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Troup |
Banffshire |
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Tulloch |
Ross and Cromarty |
1542 |
David Willien |
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Urquhart |
Inverness-shire |
1230 |
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Urquhart |
Morayshire |
1587 |
Robert A. Cromartie |
2004 |
Twynehame |
Kirkcudbrightshire |
Delyse Sharpe of Twynehame |
1992 |
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Wells |
Roxburghshire |
Bryce Lee West |
2009 |
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Westside |
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Wigtoun |
Lanarkshire |
1606 |
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Wormiston |
Fife |
Michael Spens |
1970 |
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Yair |
Selkirk |
1806 |
Li Li |
2019 |
Yeochrie |
Aberdeenshire |
Richard Stuart of Yeochrie |
NB As the Lord Lyon King of Arms retains jurisdiction over the recognition of titles through the individual’s right to bear the arms of that designation, all judicial processes and advice remains in Scotland. As such the Lyon would not assign an advocate to any individual nor group of individuals wishing to; petition him, use a title, set up a clan gathering to choose a Chief not under his direct supervision and most certainly not external to Scotland and the Scottish legal process, as this is not within his remit.