The Peerage of Scotland is the division of the British Peerage for those peers created in the Kingdom of Scotland before 1707. The Peerage is a system of Titles of Nobility in the United Kingdom, part of the British honours system. The Peerage of England comprises all Peerages created in the Kingdom of England before the Act of Union in 1707. The Peerage of Ireland is the term used for those peers created by British monarchs in their capacity as Lord or King of Ireland. The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant Peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of The Peerage of the United Kingdom comprises most Peerages created in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland after the Act of Union in 1801 when The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Peerage is a system of Titles of Nobility in the United Kingdom, part of the British honours system. The Kingdom of Scotland ( Gaelic: Rìoghachd na h-Alba, Scots: Kinrick o Scotland) was a State in northwest Europe Year 1707 ( MDCCVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a With that year's Act of Union, the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England were combined into the Kingdom of Great Britain, and a new Peerage of Great Britain was introduced in which subsequent titles were granted. The Acts of Union were a pair of Parliamentary Acts passed during 1706 and 1707 by the Parliament of England and the Parliament of Scotland to put into The Kingdom of England was a State (927-1707 located in Western Europe dating from the ninth or tenth century to the early eighteenth century when it was legally The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was a State in northwest Europe, in existence from 1707 to 1800 The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant Peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of
After the Union, the old Scottish Peers elected 16 representative peers to sit in the House of Lords. In the United Kingdom, representative peers were individuals elected by the members of the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of Ireland to represent them The House of Lords is the second house of the Parliament of the United Kingdom and is also commonly referred to as "the Lords" The Peerage Act 1963 allowed all Scottish Peers to sit in the House of Lords, a right which was lost along with all other hereditary peers after the passage of the House of Lords Act 1999. The Peerage Act 1963 (1963 c 48 is a significant act in the history of the British Peerage. The House of Lords Act 1999 (1999 c 34 was an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was given Royal Assent on 11 November 1999 Unlike most other peerage titles, many Scottish titles can pass through female lines, and in the case of daughters only, these pass to the eldest daughter rather than go into abeyance. Abeyance (from the Old French abeance meaning "gaping" a state of expectancy in respect of property titles or office when the right to them is not
The ranks of the Scottish Peerage are Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount, and Lord of Parliament. A duke is a member of the Nobility, historically of highest rank below the Sovereign, and historically controlled a Duchy or a Dukedom A marquess (ˈmɑrkwɪs or marquis (/mɑrˈkiː/ is a Nobleman of hereditary rank in various European monarchies and some of their colonies Earl was the Anglo-Saxon form and jarl the Scandinavian form of a title meaning " Chieftain " and referring especially to chieftains A viscount ( VAI-count is a member of the European Nobility whose comital title ranks usually as in the British peerage, above a A Lord of Parliament is a member of the lowest rank of Scottish Peerage, ranking below a Viscount. Scottish Viscounts are unique from the other Peerages in using "of" in their title, as in Viscount of Oxfuird. Though this is the theoretical form, most Viscounts drop the "of". The Viscount of Arbuthnott and to a lesser extent the Viscount of Oxfuird, still actively use "of". Scottish Peers had the right to sit in the Parliament of Scotland. This article is about the pre-1707 parliament The article on the devolved legislative body established in 1999 is at Scottish Parliament. Scottish Barons rank below Lords of Parliament, and, while noble, are not conventionally considered peerage titles. Baron is a specific Title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin (liber
In the following table of the Peerage of Scotland as it currently stands, each peer's highest titles in each of the other Peerages (if any) are also listed.
Dukes in the Peerage of Scotland
Marquesses in the Peerage of Scotland
Earls and Countesses in the Peerage of Scotland
Viscounts in the Peerage of Scotland
Lords of Parliament and Ladies in the Peerage of Scotland
References
The Dukedom of Cornwall was the first Dukedom created in the Peerage of England. Prince of Wales (Tywysog Cymru is a title traditionally granted to the Heir Apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom (and formerly the Kingdom The Dukedom of Hamilton is a title in the Peerage of Scotland created in 1643 the holder is the premier peer of Scotland. The Dukedom of Hamilton is a title in the Peerage of Scotland created in 1643 the holder is the premier peer of Scotland. The title of Duke of Buccleuch (bəˈkluː was created in the Peerage of Scotland on 20 April 1663 for the Duke of Monmouth, who was the eldest The title Duke of Queensberry was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1684 along with the subsidiary title Marquess of Dumfriesshire for the 1st Marquess of The title of Duke of Buccleuch (bəˈkluː was created in the Peerage of Scotland on 20 April 1663 for the Duke of Monmouth, who was the eldest The title Duke of Lennox has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland, for Clan Stewart of Darnley. The title Duke of Richmond is named after Richmond and its surrounding district of Richmondshire, and has been created several times in the Peerage of England The title Duke of Gordon has been created once in the Peerage of Scotland and again in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The title Duke of Argyll was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the Peerage of the United The title Duke of Argyll was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the Peerage of the United The title Duke of Argyll was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the Peerage of the United The title Duke of Atholl, named after Atholl in Scotland, was created only one time in British history by Queen Anne in 1703 as a promotion of the very ancient title Year 1703 ( MDCCIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The title of Duke of Montrose (named after Montrose, Angus) was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1488 for David Lindsay Year 1707 ( MDCCVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The title of Duke of Montrose (named after Montrose, Angus) was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1488 for David Lindsay The Duke of Roxburghe (pronounced " Rox bruh" is a title in the Peerage of Scotland created in 1707 along with the titles Marquess of Bowmont and Year 1707 ( MDCCVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Duke of Roxburghe (pronounced " Rox bruh" is a title in the Peerage of Scotland created in 1707 along with the titles Marquess of Bowmont and Marquess of Huntly is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created on April 17, 1599, for George Gordon 6th Earl of Huntly, making it Marquess of Huntly is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created on April 17, 1599, for George Gordon 6th Earl of Huntly, making it Marquess of Queensberry (often spelled after the French as the Marquis of Queensbury is a title in the peerage of Scotland. Marquess of Tweeddale is a title of the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1694 for the 2nd Earl of Tweeddale Marquess of Tweeddale is a title of the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1694 for the 2nd Earl of Tweeddale For early Earldom of Lothian see Earl of Dunbar The title Marquess of Lothian was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1701 for the For early Earldom of Lothian see Earl of Dunbar The title Marquess of Lothian was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1701 for the The title Earl of Crawford is one of the most ancient extant titles in the British Isles, having been created in the Peerage of Scotland for Sir David Lindsay The title Earl of Balcarres was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1651 for Alexander Lindsay 2nd Lord Balcarres The title Earl of Crawford is one of the most ancient extant titles in the British Isles, having been created in the Peerage of Scotland for Sir David Lindsay Robert Alexander Lindsay 29th Earl of Crawford and 12th Earl of Balcarres KT GCVO DL PC (born 5 March 1927) styled The title Earl of Erroll is an ancient one in the Peerage of Scotland. The Mormaer or Earl of Mar was the provincial ruler of the province of Mar in north-eastern Scotland The title of Earl of Sutherland is an ancient one in the Peerage of Scotland, created circa 1230 Earl of Rothes (pronounced " Roth -is" is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. The title Earl of Morton was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1458 for James Douglas of Dalkeith. The Mormaer or Earl of Buchan was originally the provincial ruler of the medieval province of Buchan. The title Baron Erskine, of Restormel Castle in the County of Cornwall, was created in 1806 for Hon The title Earl of Eglinton is a peerage title in the Peerage of Scotland. The title Earl of Winton was once created in the Peerage of Scotland, and again the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Marquess of Ailsa is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom created on 10 September 1831 for Archibald Kennedy 12th Earl of Cassillis. Marquess of Ailsa is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom created on 10 September 1831 for Archibald Kennedy 12th Earl of Cassillis. The title Earl of Caithness has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland, and has a very complex history The Mormaer or Earl of Mar was the provincial ruler of the province of Mar in north-eastern Scotland The title Earl of Kellie is one of the Peerage titles of in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1619 for Thomas Erskine James Thorne Erskine 14th Earl of Mar and 16th Earl of Kellie, DL (born March 10, 1949) is a Liberal Democrat member of the House of Lords title Earl of Moray (pronounced "Murry" has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland. The title Earl of Home (pronounced "Hume" was created in 1605 in the Peerage of Scotland for Alexander Home of that Ilk who was already the 6th Lord Home The title Earl of Perth was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1605 for James Drummond 4th Lord Drummond The title Duke of Abercorn (pronounced "Avercorn" was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1868 and bestowed upon James Hamilton 2nd Marquess of Abercorn The title Duke of Abercorn (pronounced "Avercorn" was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1868 and bestowed upon James Hamilton 2nd Marquess of Abercorn The title Duke of Abercorn (pronounced "Avercorn" was created in the Peerage of Ireland in 1868 and bestowed upon James Hamilton 2nd Marquess of Abercorn The title Earl of Kinghorne was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1606 for Patrick Lyon The title Earl of Kinghorne was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1606 for Patrick Lyon Earl of Haddington is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1627 for the noted Scottish lawyer and judge Thomas Hamilton 1st Earl of Melrose. Earl of Galloway is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1623 for Alexander Stewart 1st Lord Garlies with remainder to his heirs male bearing the name and Marquess of Londonderry (pronounced " Lun dundry" is a title in the Peerage of Ireland. The title Earl of Lauderdale was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1624 for John 2nd Lord Maitland of Thirlestane Berwickshire. The title Earl of Lindsay was created in 1633 in the Peerage of Scotland for John Lindsay who later inherited the ancient Earldom of Crawford. The title Earl of Loudoun (pronounced " Lood en" was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1633 for the 2nd Lord Campbell of Loudoun, along with The title of Earl of Kinnoull was created in 1633 in the Peerage of Scotland. Earl of Dumfries is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was originally created for William Crichton 9th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar, in 1633, and stayed Marquess of the County of Bute, shortened in general usage to Marquess of Bute, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. Year 1703 ( MDCCIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Marquess of the County of Bute, shortened in general usage to Marquess of Bute, is a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. The Peerage of Great Britain comprises all extant Peerages created in the Kingdom of Great Britain after the Act of Union 1707 but before the Act of The title Earl of Elgin (IPA /ˈɛl gɪn/ was created on June 21, 1633 in the Peerage of Scotland for Thomas Bruce 3rd Lord Kinloss. The title Earl of Kincardine was created in 1643 in the Peerage of Scotland for Edward Bruce The title Earl of Elgin (IPA /ˈɛl gɪn/ was created on June 21, 1633 in the Peerage of Scotland for Thomas Bruce 3rd Lord Kinloss. Earl of Southesk is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1633 for Sir David Carnegie, an Extraordinary Lord of Session. Lords Carnegie of Kinnaird (1616 see Earl of Southesk Earls of Southesk (1633 see Earl of Southesk Earl of Wemyss (pronounced "Weemz" and Earl of March are two titles in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1633 and 1697 respectively that have been held The title Earl of March has been created several times in the Peerage of Scotland and the Peerage of England. Earl of Wemyss (pronounced "Weemz" and Earl of March are two titles in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1633 and 1697 respectively that have been held Earl of Dalhousie, in the County of Midlothian is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, held by the head of the Ramsay family Earl of Dalhousie, in the County of Midlothian is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, held by the head of the Ramsay family Earl of Airlie is a title in the Peerage of Scotland that was created on 2 April 1639 for James Ogilvy 7th Lord Ogilvy of Airlie, along with The title Earl of Leven (pronounced " Lee -ven" was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1641 for Alexander Leslie The title Earl of Melville was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1690 for George Melville 4th Lord Melville Earl of Dysart (pronounced " Die -z't" is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Earl of Selkirk is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1646 James Douglas-Hamilton Baron Selkirk of Douglas, PC, QC (born 31 July 1942) briefly 11th Earl of Selkirk and styled The Lord Earl of Northesk is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1662 for John Carnegie, who notably served as Sheriff of Forfarshire. The title Earl of Dundee was created in 1660 in the Peerage of Scotland for John Scrymgeour. The title Earl of Newburgh (pronounced " New -bruh" was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1660 for James Livingston 1st Viscount of Newburgh The title Earl of Annandale and Hartfell was created in the Peerage of Scotland 1661 and 1662 for James Johnstone Earl of Dundonald is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1669 for the Scottish soldier and politician William Cochrane 1st Lord Cochrane, along The title Earl of Kintore was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1677 for Sir John Keith along with the title of Lord Keith of Inverurie and Keith Hall. Viscount Stonehaven, of Ury in the County of Kincardine is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, in the County of Aberdeen in the County of Meath and in the County of Argyll is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, in the County of Aberdeen in the County of Meath and in the County of Argyll is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair, in the County of Aberdeen in the County of Meath and in the County of Argyll is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Earl of Dunmore is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1686 for Lord Charles Murray second son of John Murray 1st Marquess of Atholl. Earldom of Orkney The Earl of Orkney was originally a Norse jarl ruling Orkney, Shetland and parts of Caithness and Sutherland Earl of Seafield is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1701 for James Ogilvy, who in 1711 succeeded his father as Earl of Findlater. Earl of Stair is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for the lawyer and statesman John Dalrymple 2nd Viscount of Stair. Year 1703 ( MDCCIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Earl of Stair is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for the lawyer and statesman John Dalrymple 2nd Viscount of Stair. Earl of Rosebery is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for Archibald Primrose 1st Viscount of Rosebery, with remainder to his issue male and Year 1703 ( MDCCIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Earl of Rosebery is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1703 for Archibald Primrose 1st Viscount of Rosebery, with remainder to his issue male and The title Earl of Glasgow was bestowed on David Boyle Lord Boyle one of the commissioners who negotiated the Treaty of Union Year 1703 ( MDCCIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The title Earl of Glasgow was bestowed on David Boyle Lord Boyle one of the commissioners who negotiated the Treaty of Union Marquess of Linlithgow, in the County of Linlithgow or West Lothian is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Year 1703 ( MDCCIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Marquess of Linlithgow, in the County of Linlithgow or West Lothian is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Viscount of Falkland is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1620 for Sir Henry Cary. Viscount Stormont is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1621 by James VI for his friend and helper Sir David Murray who had saved him from the attack Earl of Mansfield, in the County of Nottingham and Earl of Mansfield, of Caen Wood in the County of Middlesex are two titles in the Peerage of Great Britain that The title Viscount of Arbuthnott was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1641 along with the title Lord Inverbervie, for Sir Robert Arbuthnot Viscount of Oxfuird is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1651 for James Makgill along with the subsidiary title of Lord Makgill of Cousland Lord Forbes is the senior Lord of Parliament in the Peerage of Scotland. Lord Gray is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1445 for the Scottish diplomat and politician Sir Andrew Gray. Lord Saltoun, of Abernethy is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Lord Sinclair is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1449 for William Sinclair 3rd Earl of Orkney. Lord Borthwick is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Alexander Nisbet relates that "the first of this ancient and noble family came from Hungary Earl Cathcart is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Earl Cathcart is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Lord Lovat is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1458 for Hugh Fraser. Lord Lovat is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1458 for Hugh Fraser. Lord Sempill is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in circa 1489 for Sir John Sempill, founder of the collegiate Church of Lochwinnoch. Lord Herries of Terregles (pronounced " Heh -reez of Terry- glaze " is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Lord Elphinstone, of Elphinstone in the County of Stirling is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Lord Elphinstone, of Elphinstone in the County of Stirling is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Lord Torphichen is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1564 for Sir James Sandilands, with remainder to his heirs and assigns whatsoever Lord Kinloss is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1602 for Edward Bruce, later Master of the Rolls, with remainder to his heirs and Viscount Colville of Culross is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Viscount Colville of Culross is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Lord Balfour of Burleigh, in the County of Kinross is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Lord Dingwall is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1609 for Sir Richard Preston, with remainder to his heirs whatsoever The title Baron Lucas has been created twice in the Peerage of England. Lord Napier, of Merchistoun is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Lord Napier, of Merchistoun is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Lord Fairfax of Cameron is a title is in the Peerage of Scotland. Lord Reay, of Reay in the County of Caithness is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. The title Lord Forrester was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1633 for Sir George Forrester Bt who had already been created a baronet in the Baronetage The title Baron Verulam was created in two separate and unrelated instances first in the Peerage of England then in the Peerage of Great Britain. Earl of Verulam is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Earl of Verulam is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Lord Elibank, of Ettrick Forest in the County of Selkirk is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Lord Belhaven and Stenton, of the County of Haddington is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Lord Rollo, of Duncrub in the County of Perth is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Lord Rollo, of Duncrub in the County of Perth is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Lord Ruthven of Freeland is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. Earl of Carlisle is a title that has been created three times in the Peerage of England. Lord Nairne is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, which since 1995 is held by the Viscount Mersey. Viscount Mersey, of Toxteth in the County Palatine of Lancaster, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Lord Polwarth, of Polwarth in the County of Berwick is a title in the Peerage of Scotland.
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