Baronage of Scotland
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In Scotland, "baron" or "baroness" is a rank of the ancient nobility of the Baronage of Scotland, a hereditary title of honour, and refers to the holder of a barony, formerly a feudal superiority (dominium directum) 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.
The Court of the Lord Lyon representing the monarch in Scotland,[2] institutional writers,[3][4] the registry of Scots Nobility,[5] the Scottish Law Commission Government Website,[6][7] UK Government Legislation Website[8] and the Scottish Parliament[9] all refer to the noble title of a Scottish baron.[10]
A Scottish barony is the only UK title of nobility which can be legally alienated from the bloodline of its previous possessor. It is not subject to the Honours (Prevention of Abuses) Act 1925, a law for new grants and these are existing titles and Scottish baronies by their nature were erected in crown charters as free baronies and are thus freely assignable. Crown charters refer to "heirs and assignees", unlike other hereditary noble titles with rules of succession. That said, titles in the Baronage of Scotland are often passed down through the generations, staying within the family lineage.
The dignity of baron is protected in law by the Scottish Parliament after the abolition of the feudal system in the Abolition of Feudal Tenure, etc. (Scotland) Act 2000, which came into force in 2004. After this date extant feudal titles ceased to be feudal, becoming personal titles, no longer attached to the land. Therefore, it is incorrect to refer to them as "feudal barons" today. The correct term is simply "baron."[11]
Heraldry for Scottish baronies is governed by the Court of the Lord Lyon. This court 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.[12] Scottish baronies may be passed to any person, of either sex, by inheritance or assignation.[9]
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, was at once herald and judge.
The Scottish baronage predates the Scottish peerage and they coexist to this day. The Scottish equivalent of an English baron is a Lord of Parliament.
History
[edit]A "Scottish Prescriptive Barony by Tenure" was, until 2004, the description of the only genuine degree of title of British nobility capable of being disponed 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.
Until 1874, each new baron was confirmed in his barony by the Crown by Charter of Confirmation. 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, 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
[edit]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 an incorporeal hereditament, no longer a feudal title, 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.[13][14] However, the Abolition Act did end the ability to obtain 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.[15] In Scotland, the practice has not been tested in a Court of Session case since the Act.
One of the oldest baronage titles in Scotland, the Baron 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.[16]
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)[clarification needed]. With the implementation of the Act, all Scottish baronage titles became incorporeal heritable property, meaning they existed but without any physical attributes (e.g. land ownership which is corporeal property).[17][18]
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.[12] The Lyon Court has no jurisdiction in relation to the assignation, or legal transfer of, baronial titles.
Usage
[edit]An English barony is a peerage (yet Article 10 of 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"); but whether Scottish barons rightfully rank as peers is disputable.[19] 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").[20][21][22] Formally 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 Inverglen", as these would imply a peerage title (i.e. Lord of Parliament).[23] However female barons, either the substantive holder or wife, can be interchangeably "Baroness of Inverglen" or "Lady Inverglen" without the "of"[24] similarly to the social custom for female lairds or wives.
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 Inverglen", or "The Baron of Inverglen and Lady Inverglen."[20] 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 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[25] would then show the holder's full name, followed by their baronial title, e.g. The holder is John Smith, Baron of Inverglen.[26]
The Much Honoured
[edit]Sometimes (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 Scottish Barons from honorifics 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 Inverglen.
Scottish heraldry
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The former Lord Lyon[which?] declined to award the following[where?] 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[when?] 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.
The status of Scottish barons as titled nobility is evidenced by several sources. For instance, the Lyon Court's Petition of Maclean of Ardgour for a Birthbrieve, dated 26 February 1943, finds and declares that the minor barons of Scotland are recognised as titled nobility in both the Lyon Court and the Court of Session. This confirms that the estate of the Baronage, comprising the barones minores (minor barons), is part of the ancient feudal nobility of Scotland.[27]
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.[28][29] 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
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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, Sir Thomas Innes of Learney. Accordingly, a number of ancient arms of barons do not display the chapeau, and now it is no longer granted.
By 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 (AD 562) 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.[16]
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[edit]List of Baronies in the Baronage of Scotland
[edit]Below is an incomplete list of Baronies created in the baronage, you can help by suggesting edits on the Talk page with evidence links.
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.
- Indicates a barony not authenticated and enrolled in the Scottish Barony Register, Registry of Scots Nobility or Burke's Peerage.
| Title | C. | Infeft | Arms | Incumbent | Heir | Notes |
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| The Baron of Abbotshall | 17c | 2001 |  | Harold Peerenboom, Baron of Abbotshall [30][31] | H. Peerenboom Jr, Younger of Abbotshall | |
| The Baron of Abergeldie | 1428 | 1963 |  | John Gordon, 21st Baron of Abergeldie [30][31] | Formerly of Abergeldie Castle[32] | |
| The Baron of Aden | 1333 | 2015 |  | Alexander Russell of Aden, Baron of Aden [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Aiket | extinct | |||||
| The Baron of Alford | 17c |  | Kerry Hamer, Baron of Kensy [30][31] | heir unknown | Died 2019[33] | |
| The Baron of Alforshire |  | Charles Cogdill, Baron of Alforshire [30][31] | ||||
| The Baron of Anstruther | 16c | 2016 |  | Ryan Pannell, Baron of Anstruther [30][34] | ||
| The Baron of Ardblair | 1399 | 1979 |  | Laurence Oliphant, Baron of Ardblair and Gask [30][31] | ||
| Baron of Gask | 1981 | |||||
| The Baron of Ardgour | 16c | 1988 |  | Giancarlo Bonifazi, Baron of Ardgour [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Ardgowan | 13c | 2004 |  | Prof. Stephen Kerr, Baron of Ardgowan [30][31] | Died July 2004.[35] Previous baron was Sir Houston Shaw-Stewart of Ardgowan house,[36] held by family for 800 years | |
| The Baron of Ardgrain | 2013 | | Pepijn Hendriks, Baron of Ardgrain [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Ardoch | 16c | 1987 |  | Prof. Thomas Mackay, 21st Laird and Baron (Mackay) of Ardoch [30][31][37] | Neilson MacKay of Ardoch, Yr | |
| The Baron of Arndilly | 17c | 2013 | | David Menzies of Arndilly, Baron of Arndilly [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Arnisdale | 17c | | William Paterson of Arnisdale, Baron of Arnisdale [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Arnot | 1507 | 2016 |  | Dr Willem Blanken, Baron of Arnot [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Auchreoch | 15C | 2024 | | Andrew Bell, Baron of Auchinreoch [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Auchendarroch | 17c | 2001 |  | Keir Campbell, 5th Baron of Auchendarroch [31][38] | James Campbell of Auchendaroch, Yr | |
| The Baron of Auchindoir | 15c | 1966 |  | Alisdair Barlas of Craig, Baron of Auchindoir [30][31] | Alisdair Douglas Barlas of Craig, Yr | Family married the Barlas, Barons of Corrachree |
| The Baron of Auchinleck | 15c |  | Valentine Bennett of Auchinleck, Baron of Auchinleck [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Auchmacoy | 16c | 2014 |  | Charles Buchan of Auchmacoy, Baron of Auchmacoy, Clan Chief of the Buchan[30][31] | Barony held for 19 generations. | |
| The Baron of Auchterhouse | 13c | 2020 |  | Mark Murawski, 24th Baron of Auchterhouse [30][39][40] | ||
| The Baron of Auchtermunzie | 1437 | 2002 |  | Fernando Gutierrez Eddy, Baron of Auchtermunzie [30][41][42][31] | Lorenzo Gutierrez Boker, Younger of Auchtermunzie | |
| Baron of Auchterutherstruther | 17c | 2004 |  | Abigail Busch Reisinger, Countess of Crawfurd-Lindsay, Baroness of Auchterutherstruther [43][44][31] | Father is Baron of Inneryne[45] | |
| The Earl of Crawfurd-Lindsay | ||||||
| The Baron of Ayton | 2011 |  | Richard Syred, Baron of Ayton [46] | |||
| The Baron of the Bachuil | 9c | 2008 |  | Niall Livingstone of Bachuil, Baron of Bachuil By The Grace of God, Coarb of St Moluag, Abbot of Lismore, Head of clan MacLea[47][48] | Title predates the Kingdom of Scotland, without a feudal superior, making him the only person in the country with "By The Grace of God" in his passport, a phrase usually reserved for monarchy.[47][49] | |
| The Baron of Badenscoth | 1823 | 2019 | | Kevin Peng Xu, Baron of Badenscoth [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Balcaskie | 17c | 1995 |  | Major Timothy Strange, Baron of Balcaskie, Chief of Clan Strange[30][31] | Andrew Strange of Balcaskie, Younger of Balcaskie | |
| The Baron of Balfluig | 16c |  | Mark Tennant of Balfluig, Baron of Balfluig [30][31] | Lysander Tennant, Younger of Balfuig | Married Lady Harriot Pleydell-Bouverie, daughter of 7th Earl of Radnor. | |
| The Baron of Ballencrieff (East Lothian) | 2011 |  | Moray Nairn, Baron of Ballencrieff [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Ballencrieff (West Lothian) | 15c |  | Junaid Bhatti, Baron of Ballencrieff [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Ballindalloch | 17c | 1983 |  | Clare Russell of Ballindalloch, Lady Ballindalloch CVO [30][31] | Guy Macpherson Grant of Ballindalloch, Younger of Ballindalloch | Seat: Ballindalloch Castle. Appointed Commander of the Royal Victorian Order and Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire, does not use baronial title; prefers to be known as Mrs Clare Russell, married to commoner[50] |
| The Baron of Ballumbie | 17c | 1997 |  | Robert Williamson of Ballumbie, Baron of Ballumbie [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Balmachreuchie | 15c | 2011 |  | Dr Timothy Spaulding, Baron of Balmachreuchie [30][31] | ||
| Baron of Balmain | 1475 | 2005 |   | James Leslie, 22nd Earl of Rothes | Lord Rothes's brother, Alex Leslie | |
| The Baron of Balmore | 1478 | 2015 | | Leo Adriano Silighini, Baron of Balmore [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Balquhain | 1995 | | Nelson Lee Len Ying, Baron of Balquhain [30][31] | |||
| Baron of Balquidder | 1774 | 2021 |  | Susan Livingston, 22nd Countess of Arran, Lady Balquidder [30] | ||
| The Earl of Arran | 2023 | |||||
| The Baron of Balvenie | 16c | 2009 |  | Jeremy Nicholson of Balvenie, Baron of Balvenie [30][31] | heir unknown | Died 5 March 2024.[51] Received the title and seat Balvenie Castle on the death of his Uncle in 2009. Was Chieftain in Clan MacNicol, honorary President of the Dufftown Highland Games |
| The Baron of Banchory | 18c | 1979 | | Capt. Kenneth Lumsden of Banchory, Baron of Banchory [30][31] | Rupert Lumsden of Banchory, Younger of Banchory | Died 2008. Was brother of Lumsden, Baron of Cushnie. Son owns Banchory & Leggart Estates 500 acres outside Aberdeen.[52] |
| The Baron of Bannockburn | 14c | 2016 |  | Hope Vere Anderson of Bannockburn, Baron of Bannockburn [30][31] | Adrian Hope Vere Anderson, Younger of Bannockburn | Hereditary Chieftain of Clan Anderson Society[53] |
| The Baron of Barnbarroch | 16c | 1998 |  | James Vans of Barnbarroch, Baron of Barnbarroch [30][31] | Caroline Alice, Maid of Barnbarroch | Family held lands in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex at time of domesday book in 1066.[38] |
| The Baron of Barnis Forbes | 15c | | Daphne Romy, Baroness of Barnis Forbes [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Barnton | 14c | 2015 |  | Prof. Markus Frank, Baron of Barnton [30][31][38] | Andreas Frank, Younger of Barnton | |
| The Baron of Barr | 16c | | Campbell Neal, Baron of Barr [31] | |||
| The Baron of Barra | 16c | 2010 |  | Roderick "Rory" MacNeil of Barra, Baron of Barra, Chief of Clan Niall and 27th of Barra, The Macneil of Barra [30][31][38] | Ruari Macneil, Younger of Barra | Family descends (cf. Burke's Peerage) from the 4th-5th century Irish High King Niall of the Nine Hostages. |
| The Baron of Bathgate | 12c | 2023 | | Paul Clarke, Baron of Bathgate [30] | ||
| The Baron of Bavelaw |  | [54] | ||||
| The Baron of Bearcrofts | 1697 | 2011 |  | Anthony Cree of Castle Stewart, Baron of Bearcrofts [30][31] | Charles Cree, Younger of Castle Stewart | Seat: Castle Stewart. In 1787 Robert Stewart reacquired Castle Stewart for his mother Christian Cree. In 1745 her father, Patrick Cree, Perth Lord Provost, when captured by Bonnie Prince Charlie, rejected a Jacobite Peerage. |
| The Baron of Bedrule | 2015 |  | Wallace Turnbull of Bedrule, Baron of Bedrule [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Belton | c. 1468 | 2002 | | Ian Graham Rennie, Baron of Belton [30] | ||
| The Baron of Benholm | 15c |  | Roderick Strachan of Benholm, Baron of Benholm [30][31] | Seat: Benholm Castle | ||
| The Baron of Biggar | 1451 | 2004 |  | Charles Ross of Biggar, Baron of Biggar [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Blackburn | 16c | | Prof. Ranjit Chandra, Baron of Blackburn [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Blackford | 17c | 1999 | | Richard Welkowitz, Baron of Blackford [30][31] | heir unknown | Died 2019.[55] |
| The Baron of Blackhall | 1395 | 2002 |  | Robert Gillespie, 27th Baron of Blackhall OBE [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Blackness |  | Alasdair Forsythe, Baron of Blackness [38] | ||||
| The Baron of Blair | 15c | 1997 | | Alfred Glenn of Blair, Baron of Blair [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Blantyre | 16c | 2023 |  | Prof Daniel Scarpi, Baron of Blantyre [31] | ||
| The Baron of Bognie | 1635 | 2013 |  | Alexander Gordon Morison, 14th Baron of Bognie and Mountblairy, Laird of Frendraught [30][31][56] | Conner Morison, Younger of Bognie [57][56] | |
| Baron of Mountblairy | 1812 | |||||
| Laird of Frendraught | 1676 | |||||
| The Baron of Bombie | 17c |  | Prof. Barrie Pettman, Baron of Bombie [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Buittle | 1315 | 2020 |  | The Rt Rev'd James de Balliol-Cavendish of Buittle, 32nd Baron of Buittle, Bishop of Whithorn, keeper of Buittle Castle [30][31] | Seat: Buittle Castle. Runs a baron's court.[58] Also a bishop in the Orthodox Church in Dumfries. Often wears baronial robes. | |
| The Baron of Brigton | 1761 | 1938 | | Marion Douglas, Baroness of Brigton [30][31] | She inherited Brigton estate from her grandfather, General William Douglas | |
| The Baron of Brough | 2006 |  | Nicholas Spencer Fitzroy Cram-Sinclair, Baron of Brough [59] | Arms are a recreation his forebear Sinclair, 4th Laird-Baron of Brough, c.1671-1714 so was allowed supporters, also Lord of the Manor of Crimdon | ||
| Baron of Buchan Forest |  | Timothy Busch Reisinger, Lord of Garlies, Baron of Buchan Forest, Blaurbuis, Corsewall, and Glencammon [60][30][31] | Father is Baron of Inneryne | |||
| The Lord of Garlies | 1263 | |||||
| Baron of Blairbuis | ||||||
| Baron of Corsewall | ||||||
| Baron of Glencammon | ||||||
| The Baron of Buquhollie and Freswick | 16c | | Ivor Spencer-Thomas of Buquhollie and Freswick, Baron of Buquhollie and Freswick [30][31] | Owen Spencer-Thomas, Younger of Buquhollie | Died 2001;[61] buried on his estate close to John O’Groats, Scotland, with his wife, Rosabel, who had died almost three years earlier | |
| The Baron of Byres | 1366 | 2003 | | Paul Kayley of Byres, Baron of Byres [30][31] | ||
| Baron of Calder | 14c | 1975 |   | James Sandilands, 15th Lord Torpichen[30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Cambusnethan | 1315 | 1988 | | Terence Alvis of Lee, 23rd Baron of Cambusnethan [30][31] | Previously was 33rd Baron of Lee; carried out major restoration to Lee Castle over a ten-year period before selling the castle E. Leslie Peter in 1987[62] | |
| The Baron of Carmichael | 14c | 1981 |  | Richard Carmichael of Carmichael, 26th Baron of Carmichael, 30th Chief of Clan Carmichael[30][31][38] | Andrey Shay Carmichael, Younger of Carmiichael | Seat: Carmichael |
| The Baron of Carnoustie | 16c | | James Langan of Carnoustie, Baron of Carnoustie [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Carnwath | 2015 |  | Ranald Lockhart of the Lee, 27th of the Lee, Chief of Clan Lockhart, Baron of Carnwath, Braidwood, Walston, Dryden, Covington, Milntown, Westshield and Newholm [38] | Family has held land in Lanarkshire since the 12th century | ||
| Baron of Braidwood | ||||||
| Baron of Walston | ||||||
| Baron of Dryden | ||||||
| Baron of Covington | ||||||
| Baron of Milntown | ||||||
| Baron of Westshield | ||||||
| Baron of Newholm | ||||||
| The Baron of Carstairs | 14c | 2004 |  | Christopher Busch Reisinger, Baron of Carstairs, Baron of Baldoon [30][31][38] | Daniel of Biffeche, Younger of Carstairs | Father is Baron of Inneryne, married Eva Quintana (daughter of Count de Zaldvende) |
| Baron of Baldoon | 15c | |||||
| The Baron of Cartsburn | 1669 | 2010 |  | Dr Pier Felice degli Uberti, 15th Baron of Cartsburn [30][31] | President of the International Commission for Orders of Chivalry | |
| Baron of Castlehill | 1411 | 2018 |  | Simon Frasier, 16th Lord Lovat[30][31] | Jack Hugh Fraser, Master of Lovat | |
| Baron of Caskieben | 16c | 1985 |  | Sir Thomas Johnston of Caskieben, 14th Baronet [30][31] | William Johnston, Younger of Caskieben | |
| The Baron of Castle Stewart | 1638 | 2020 |  | Charles Stewart of Calcruchie, Baron of Castle Stewart [30][31] | George Beresford Stewart, Younger of Castle Stewart | |
| The Baron of Cavers | 16c | 2004 | | Prof. Andre Douglas Nathaniel-Rock, Baron of Cavers [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Chirnside | ||||||
| The Baron of Clackmannan | 1334 | 2005 |  | Martin, Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan[30][31] | heir unknown | Died 2020.[63] In 2005 joined House of Lords as a life peer, also acquired hereditary baronage title to pass down |
| The Baron of Cleghorn | 15c |  | Count Andrew Macmillan of Cleghorn, Baron of Cleghorn [30][31] | heir unknown | Died 2014.[64] He was a Scottish Baron, Portuguese Count & Serbian knight.[65] | |
| The Baron of Clerkington[66] | 1369 | | George Everly, Baron of Clerkington [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Closeburn | 15c |  | Luis Kirkpatrick, Baron of Closeburn [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Clugstoun | 1471 | |||||
| The Baron of Cluny | 16c | 2010 |  | Cosmo Linzee Gordon of Cluny, Baron of Cluny [30][31] | Seat: Cluny Castle[67] | |
| The Baron of Cluny | 17c | 1997 |  | Stuart Crane of Cluny, Baron of Cluny [31] | Aaron Crane of Cluny, Younger of Cluny | |
| The Baron of Cockenzie | 16c |  | Robert Garrison of Cockenzie, Baron of Cockenzie [30][31][38] | Brother of the late David Garrison, Baron of Tranent (appointed Baron-Ballie) | ||
| The Baron of Coigach[68] | 1511 | 2011 |  | Christopher Devonshire-Ellis, Baron of Coigach [69][30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Coldingknows | 1634 | 2002 |  | Mark Harden of Coldingknows, Baron of Coldingknows [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Elphinstone | 15c | 1988 |  | Colonel Bailey McCune of Coll-Earn and Elphinstone, Baron of Elphinstone [30][31] | Bailey Bruce McCune of Coll-Earn and Elphinstone,Ygr | Died 2004.[70] |
| The Baron of Colstoun | 17c |  | Ludovic Broun-Lindsay of Colstoun, Laird of the Barony [30][31] | Seat: Colstoun House. 2000 acre estate, ancestral home goes back 900 years.[71] | ||
| The Baron of Corrachree | 16c | | Alexander Barlas of Corrachree, Baron of Corrachree [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Corstorphine | 1431 | 2005 | | Michael Milne, 34th Baron of Corstorphine [31] | ||
| The Baron of Coupar | 1618 | 2024 | | Edward Kirby Rutledge, Baron of Coupar | ||
| The Baron of Cowie (Aberdeen) | ||||||
| The Baron of Cowie (stirling) | 12c | 2020 |  | Prof. Alan Dennis, Baron of Cowie [30][31] | Alec Dennis, Younger of Cowie | [72] |
| Baron of Coxton | 1686 | 2010 | .svg){kind=small} | Sir Alistair Gordon Innes of Coxton, 13th Baronet[31][38] | ||
| The Baron of Craighall | 2002 |  | Roger Lindsay, Baron of Craighall[30][31] | heir unknown | Died 2023.[73] Lord Lyon letters patent had very large Baron of Craighall recognition | |
| The Baron of Craigie | 1666 | 2011 |  | Rabbi Robert Thomas, Baron of Craigie [30][31][38] | Oliver Thomas, Younger of Craigie | |
| Baron of Craigievar | 16c | 2023 |  | Sir James Cumnock Forbes of Craigievar, 14th Baronet[30][31] | David Ian Ochoncar Forbes, younger brother of the present holder | |
| The Baron of Craigmillar | 1511 | 2009 |  | Captain Brian Williamson, Baron of Craigmillar [30][31] | Appointed to the Order of Saint Lazarus [2] | |
| The Baron of Cranshaws | 15c | 2016 | | Paul Anderson, Baron of Cranshaws [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Crawfordjohn | 13c | 2003 |  | Dr Travis K Svensson, Baron of Crawfordjohn [31][30][74][75] | Ty Svensson, Younger of Crawfordjohn | |
| The Baron of Crichton | 15c | | Henry Burn-Callander, Baron of Crichton [30][39][31] | |||
| The Baron of Crimond | 16c | | Major Raymond Carnegie of Crimond, Baron of Crimond [30][31] | heir unknown | Died 1999 | |
| The Baron of Cromar | extinct | |||||
| The Baron of Cromarty | 17c | | John Nightingale of Cromarty, Baron of Cromarty[30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Crommey | 18c | 1978 |  | Michael Innes, Baron of Crommey [30][31] | James Innes of Crommey, Ygr | |
| The Baron of Culbin | 16c | 2004 |  | William Busch Reisinger, Baron of Culbin, Younger of Inneryne [30][31] | Father is Baron of Inneryne | |
| The Baron of Culcreuch | c. 1472 | 2023 | | Hercules Bullough, Baron of Culcreuch | Previous baron was his father John Bullough (businessman) MBE | |
| The Baron of Cushnie | 15c | 2004 | | Alan Robertson of Cushnie, Baron of Cushnie [30][31][76] | 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 [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Dalziel | ||||||
| The Baron of Danira and Comrie | ||||||
| The Baron of Delvine | 15c | 2008 |  | Dr Lars Lindberg, Baron of Delvine [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Denboig | 1657 |  | Kenneth MacLean of Denboig, 14th Baron of Denboig [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Denny | 16c | 2011 |  | Alessandro Pompili, Baron of Denny and Fullarton [30][31][38] | Antonio Pompili, Younger of Denny | |
| Baron of Fullarton | 2020 | |||||
| The Baron of Dinnet | 14c | | J. M. Marcus Humphrey, Baron of Dinnet[30][31] | Known as Mr Marcus Humphrey of Dinnet | ||
| Baron of Dirleton | 1220 | 2000 |  | Camilo Agasim-Pereira of Fulwood and Dirleton, Baron of Fulwood and Dirleton [30][31] | Yaalit Maria, Maid of Dirleton | |
| The Lord of Fulwood | 1220 | 2002 | Elio Samuel, Younger of Fulwood | |||
| The Baron of Dolphinstoun | c. 1700 | 2000 |  | Dr Julian Wills, Baron of Dolphinstoun [31] | Runs a Barons court with brother Baron of Prestoungrange and father Baron of Lochnaw.[77][better source needed] | |
| The Baron of Dowart | 1496 | 2017 |  | John Robert Kennedy, Baron of Dowart [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Drum | 1323 | 2019 |  | Alexander Irvine of Drum, 27th Laird and Baron of Drum, Chief of the Name[78][79][80] | ||
| Baron of Drylaw | ||||||
| Baron of Duart and Morvern | 1631 | 1990 |  | Sir Lachlan MacLean of Duart and Morvern, 12th Baronet, 28th chief of Clan Maclean[31] | Malcolm Maclean, Younger of Duart and Morven | |
| The Baron of Dudhope | 1542 |  | [81] | |||
| The Baron of Drumduff | 2020 |  | James Chapman, Baron of Dumduff [38] | |||
| The Baron of Dun | 1382 | dormant | Barony held by National Trust for Scotland | |||
| Baron of Dunconnel | 1400 | 1996 |  | Sir Charles MacLean of Dunconnel, 2nd Baronet[30][31] | Alexander Maclean, present holder's only brother | |
| The Baron of Duncrub | 17c | 2004 |  | Douglas Smith of Duncrub, Baron of Duncrub [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Dunure | 16c | 1997 | | Brendan Clouston of Dunure, Baron of Dunure[30][31] | Canadian billionaire | |
| The Baron of Earlshall | 15c | | Major Paul Veenhuizen, Baron of Earlshall [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Easter Gordon | 2007 |  | Michel Morange, Baron of Easter Gordon [38] | Guillaume Morange, Younger of Easter Gordon | ||
| The Baron of Echlin | 18c | 2002 | | Rainer Kensy, Baron of Echlin[30][31] | German banker, known as Baron Rainer Kensy von Echlin [82] | |
| The Baron of Edingight | 16c | 2020 |  | John Innes of Edingight, Baron of Edingight [30][31] | Son of Sir Malcolm Innes of Edingight, and grandson of Sir Thomas Innes of Learney, the previous Lord Lyons | |
| The Baron of Elie and St Monans | 15c | 2019 |  | Mans Lidgren, Baron of Elie and St Monans [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Entwistle | 1212 | 2021 | | Andrew Sharples, Baron of Entwistle [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Esslemont | 16c | 1976 | | Charles Wolrige-Gordon, Baron of Esslemont [30][31] | Sovereign Grand Commander and Grand master mason of The Supreme Council of the Grand Lodge of Scotland: [3][4] | |
| The Baron of Ethie | 1978 |  | Alistair Forsyth of that Ilk, Baron of Ethie, Chief of the Name and Arms of Forsyth[38] | Charles Forsyth of that Ilk, Younger of Forsyth | Seat: Ethie Castle (restored by current chief) | |
| Baron of Eyemouth | 18c | 2004 |  | James Spencer-Churchill, 12th Duke of Marlborough[30][31] | George Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford | |
| The Baron of Fetternear | 17c | 2001 |  | Martin Thacker of Fetternear, Baron of Fetternear [30][31] | Photo, see [5] | |
| The Baron of Fingalton | 1663 | 2017 |  | James Hawley of Fingalton, Baron of Fingalton [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Finlaystone Maxwell | 17c | 2002 |  | Nicholas Papanicolaou, Baron of Finlaystone Maxwell [30][31] | Sophocles Papanicolaou, Ygr | Grand Master of several chivilary orders: [6] |
| The Baron of Finzean | 17c | 2020 |  | Donald Farquharson of Finzean, 16th Laird and Baron of Finzean [30][31] | Father was Sir Angus Farquharson of Finzean, mother was Lady Finzean (in her own right). Owns Finzean Estate 10,000 acres including 40 properties and seven very long-term tenanted farms in rural north-east Scotland: [7] | |
| The Baron of Fithie | ||||||
| The Baron of Fordell | 1511 | |||||
| The Baron of Freuch | 1559 | |||||
| The Baron of Gala | 16c | 1997 |  | John Scott of Gala, 13th Baron of Gala [30][31] | Alexander Scott of Gala, Ygr | |
| The Baron of Garrallan | 14c |  | John Boswell of Garrallan, Baron of Garrallan [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Garthland | c. 1637 | |||||
| The Baron of Gartly | 15c | 1996 | | David James of Gartley, Baron of Gartly [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Gartmore | 15c | 1996 |  | William Graham of Gartmore, Baron of Gartmore [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Giffen | 1371 | 1987 | | Ryan Montgomery, Baron of Giffen, Trearne, Ramshead and Stane [30][31] | ||
| Baron of Trearne | ||||||
| Baron of Ramshead | ||||||
| Baron of Stane | ||||||
| The Baron of Gilmerton | 1667 | 2020 |  | Alvise Figà Talamanca, Baron of Gilmerton [30][83][31] | ||
| The Baron of Glasserton | 1542 | |||||
| The Baron of Glencoe | ||||||
| The Baron of Glendowachy | ||||||
| The Baron of Gleneagles | 1985 |  | Martin Haldane of Gleneagles, 26th Baron of Gleneagles, Chief of Clan Haldane[38] | James Haldane of Gleneagles, Younger of Gleneagles | ||
| The Baron of Glenfaier | 2022 | | Neil Youngs, Baron of Glenfaier | |||
| The Baron of Glenfalloch | 14c |  | Norman Ross, Baron of Glenfalloch [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Glengarnock |  | Robert MacGregor of Glengarnock, Baron of Glengarnock [30][31] | ||||
| The Baron of Glenluce | c. 1628 | | Oon Daniel, Baron of Glenluce [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Glentirian | | Harold Jan Haroldson, Baron of Glentirian [30][31] | ||||
| The Baron of Gogar | 16c | 2015 |  | Godfrey Devlin of Gogar, Baron of Gogar [30][31] | His son is the Lord of Cowal | |
| The Baron of Gourdie | 16c | | George Cox of Gourdie, Baron of Gourdie [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Gourock | 18c | 2011 |  | Claire Darroch-Thompson, 9th Lady Gourock, Chief of Clan Darroch[30][31][38] | Duncan Darroch-Thompson, Younger of Darroch | |
| The Baron of Gordon Easter | 1150 | 2007 | | Morange Michel, Baron of Gordon Easter [30][31] | Barony also known as "Gordoun" | |
| The Baron of Grandhome | 17c |  | David Paton of Grandholme, 9th Baron of Grandhome [30][31] | heir unknown | Died 2019:[84] | |
| The Baron of Grantully | 15c |  | Henry Fotheringham, Baron of Grantully [30][31] | |||
| Baron of Greenlaw | 1451 | 2005 |  | Andrew Hepburne-Scott, 11th Lord Polwarth | Hon. William Hepburne-Scott, Master of Polwarth | |
| The Baron of Greenan | 16c | 2004 |  | Hope Busch Cobera, Baroness of Greenan, Baroness of Clary [85][30][31] | Alexandra Busch Cobera, Maid of Greenan | Father is Baron of Inneryne |
| Baron of Clary | 17c | Elizabeth Busch Cobera, Maid of Clary | ||||
| The Baron of Greenock | 18c | | Harry Sandberg of Greenock, Baron of Greenock [56][30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Grougar | 1321 | 2015 | | Dr Lianne Jennifer McLean, Baroness of Grougar | Duke of Portland disponed the title in 1918 to Prof. David McLean. In 2015 he assigned it to his daughter (current baroness) on the occasion of her wedding. | |
| The Baron of Haliburton and Lambden | 1451 | 2023 |  | Dr Thomas Rohan, 25th Baron of Haliburton and Lambden [30][31] | ||
| Baron of Hallrule | 16c |  | Herr Olivier Fuchs, Baron of Cockburn, Hallrule, Over Liberton, and Buncle and Preston [86][30][87][31] | Herr means Lord (or simply "Mister") in German which Lord Lyon recognised his name with [86][better source needed] | ||
| The Lord of Cockburn | 14c | 2008 | ||||
| Lord of Buncle and Preston | 14c | 2009 | ||||
| Baron of Over Liberton | ||||||
| The Baron of Haddington | 16c | 2021 | | Prof. Jacques Sluysmans, Baron of Haddington [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Hartsyde | 1345 |  | Jean-Guy Philip Boisserolles de Saint-Julien of Hartsyde, 20th Baron of Hartsyde [30][31] | Jean-Guillaume Philip Boisserolles de Saint-Julien, Younger of Hartsyde | ||
| The Baron of Herbertshire | 1523 | 2018 | | John Moffat, Baron of Herbertshire [31] | ||
| The Baron of Horsbrugh | 15c | 1995 | | Michael Chenery of Horsbrugh, Baron of Horsbrugh [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Houston | c. 1296 | 2016 |  | Johnny Sei Hoe Hon, Baron of Houston [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Inchdrewer | 16c | 2014 |  | Stephan Roh, Baron of Inchdrewer [30][31][38] | Sophia Roh, Maid of Inchdrewer | |
| The Baron of Insch | 1528 | 2006 |  | Dr Robert Inglis, Baron of Insch [38] | ||
| The Baron of Invermessan | 1566 | |||||
| The Baron of Inneryne | 10c | 1996 |  | Ronald Busch Reisinger, 46th Baron of Inneryne, Laird of Ascog [88][89][31][38] | William Busch Reisinger, Baron of Culbin, Younger of Inneryne | Also known as "King of Biffeche" and "King of Axim" (Ghana)[90] |
| Laird of Ascog | ||||||
| The Baron of Innes | 17c | 2004 |  | James Mitchell of Innes, Baron of Innes [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Inverallochy |  | Jose Ramon Velez, Baron of Inverallochy [30][31] | ||||
| The Baron of Invercauld and Omnalprie | 2021 | | Philip Farquharson of Invercauld, 17th Baron of Invercauld and Omnalprie, Chief of the Name and Arms of Farquharson[38] | |||
| The Baron of Jedburgh Forest | 1602 | 2016 |  | Col (Rt'd) Lance Miller, Baron of Jedburgh Forest and Lamden [30][31] | Lance Miller [8] | Inherited titles from father [9][10] |
| Baron of Lamden | ||||||
| The Baron of Kellie | 1619 | 2020 | | Henry Hopkins Livingston, Baron of Kellie [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Kelly | 2004 | | Bruce Kneller, Baron of Kelly [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Kemnay | 1978 |  | Susan Burnett, 9th Baroness of Kemnay [30][31] | Mrs Callum Smith Burnett (Letitia) [38] | ||
| The Baron of Kerse | 2013 |  | Valerio Papajorgji, Baron of Kerse [38] | Kostantin Papajorgji, Younger of Kerse | Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Knight of Merit of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George | |
| The Baron of Kersland | ||||||
| The Baron of Kilbernie | ||||||
| The Baron of Kilbride | ||||||
| The Baron of Kilcoy | 16c | 2012 | | Mark Menking, Baron of Kilcoy | Seat: Kilcoy Castle, father is Lord of the Garioch heir to the lordship | |
| The Baron of Kilduthie | 1966 |  | James Comyn Amherst Burnett of Leys, Baron of Leys and Kilduthie, Chief of Clan Burnett[38] | Alexander Comyn Amherst Burnett of Leys, Younger of Kilduthie | Seat: Crathes Castle inherited Leys Estate 7,500 acres [11], noble family dates to 12th century | |
| Baron of Leys | 16c | |||||
| The Baron of Kilmichael | 1541 | | Brooke Owen-Thomas, Baroness of Kilmichael, Kilmun and Innerwick [30][31] | Previous Baron of Innerwick was Colonel Victor Cowley of Crowhill (1918–2008). Innerwick Castle Thornton Glen is now managed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust | ||
| Baron of Kilmun | ||||||
| Baron of Innerwick | 15c | 2021 | ||||
| The Baron of Kilmaurs | ||||||
| The Baron of Kilpunt | 2007 |  | Morag Pauline Cadzow, Baroness of Kilpunt [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Kilravock | 1293 | 2012 |  | David Rose, 26th Baron, Chief of Clan Rose[30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Kinblathmond | ||||||
| The Baron of Kincaid | 15c | | Heather Kincaid, Baroness of Kincaid [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Kincraig | 16c | | James Gourlay of Kincraig, Baron of Kincraig [30][31] | heir unknown | Died 2008:[91] | |
| The Baron of Kinedar | ||||||
| The Baron of Kinnaber | ||||||
| The Baron of Kinnairdy | 17c | 1990 | | Colin Innes of Kinnairdy, Baron of Kinnairdy [30][31] | Thomas Innes of Kinnairdy, Ygr | Seat: Kinnairdy Castle, son of Sir Malcolm Innes, 16th Baron of Edingight, former Lord Lyon |
| The Baron of Kinnear | 16c | 1993 |  | Michael Pilette of Kinnear, Baron of Kinnear [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Kippenross | 16c |  | Susan Stirling-Aird, Lady Kippenross [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Kirkbuddo | 1463 | 2011 |  | Jean-Yves de Sainte-Croix de La Sabliere, Baron of Kirkbuddo [31] | ||
| The Baron of Kirkdale | 15c | 2004 |  | Dr David Hannay of Kirkdale and of that Ilk, 16th Baron of Kirkdale, Baron of Maxwell of Cardoness, Chief of Clan Hannay[38] | Mark Rainsford of Kirkdale and of that Ilk, Younger of Maxwell of Cardoness | |
| Baron of Maxwell of Cardoness | ||||||
| The Baron of Kirkgunzeon | ||||||
| The Baron of Kirkintilloch | 1184 | extinct | ||||
| The Baron of Kirkliston | 1618 | 2002 | | Andor Jaross, Baron of Kirkliston [30][31][38] | ||
| The Baron of Kirriemuir | 1390 | 2014 | | Gerhard Anderson, Baron of Kirriemuir [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Kirknewton | 17c | 1992 |  | Diana Hargreaves, Baroness of Kirknewton [30][31] | Robin Adair of Kirknewton, Younger of Kirknewton | |
| The Baron of Kirkton | 17c |  | James Stevenson-Hamilton, Baron of Kirkton, Lord of Regality of Kirkstyle, Laird of Fairholm [30][31][38] | James Stevenson-Hamilton, Younger of Kirkton | Burgh or Lord of Regality ancient power of life and death | |
| Burgh of Barony of Kirkstyle | ||||||
| Laird of Fairholm | ||||||
| The Baron of Krawfort | 1576 | |||||
| The Baron of Lag | 1685 | 2004 |  | Margaret Hamilton, Baroness of Lag [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Lamberton | c. 1236 | [92] | ||||
| The Baron of Lamington | | Ivan Kugener, Baron of Lamington [30][31] | ||||
| The Baron of Largo | 17c | 2011 |  | Oonagh Wood of Largo, Baroness of Largo, hereditary Chief of Clan Wood | ||
| The Baron of Lathallan | 17c | 1995 |  | Jean Spens of Lathallan, Baroness of Lathallan [30][31] | Ian Spens of Lathallan, Younger | |
| The Baron of Lee | 1272 | 2004 | | Addison McElroy Fischer, 35th Baron of Lee[30][31] | Seat: Lee Castle | |
| The Baron of Lenzie | 1170 | extinct | ||||
| The Baron of Lescure | 15c | | Ross McPherson-Smith, Baron of Lescure [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Leslie | 16c | 2019 | | John Andrea, Baron of Leslie [30][31] | Seat: Leslie Castle | |
| The Baron of Lesmahagow | ||||||
| The Baron of Lethendy | 17c | | Charles Gairdner of Lethendy, Baron of Lethendy [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Lethington | c. 1166 | | Robert Douglas, Baron of Lethington | |||
| The Baron of Lintrathen | 2023 |  | Dr Titus Brown, Baron of Lintrathen [38] | Nathanial Brown, Younger of Lintrathen | Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army Reserve (retired), Bronze Star Medal | |
| The Baron of Little Pert | ||||||
| The Baron of Lochfergus | 16c | | Albert Gazeley of Lochfergus, Baron of Lochfergus [30][31] | |||
| Baron of Locherwart | 1996 |  | John Borthwick of that Ilk, 24th Lord Bothwick, Chief of the Name and Arms of Borthwick, 18th of Crookston, Baron of Locherwart and Heriotmuir DL [31] | 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.[48] | ||
| Baron of Heriotmuir | ||||||
| The Superiority of the Lands of Lochlands | ||||||
| The Baron of Loch Mullion | c. 1700 | 2000 |  | William Anderson of Loch Mullion, Baron of Loch Mullion [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Lochnaw | 1699 | 2004 |  | Dr Gordon Prestoungrange, Baron of Lochnaw MBE [30][31] | Runs a barons court with sons, Baron of Dolphinstoun and Baron of Prestoungrange.[77][better source needed] Awarded MBE.[93] Was 14th Baron of Prestoungrange | |
| The Baron of Lochrounell | c. 1630 | |||||
| The Baron of Logany | c. 1576 | 2000 | | Hunter Prater, Baron of Logany [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Logie | Barony also known as "Lexyn". | |||||
| The Baron of Logiealmond | 2019 | | Sheila Flavell, Baroness of Logiealmond CBE [30][31] | Seat: Logiealmond Estate | ||
| The Baron of Loncastell | c. 1551 | |||||
| The Baron of Loudoun | 12c | 2017 |  | Ronald Schneller, Baron of Loudoun [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Lour | 1654 | 2010 | | Bartholomew Smith, Baron of Lour | ||
| The Baron of Lundie | 1489 | 2017 | | Craig Ward, Baron of Lundie [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Marchmont | 17c | 1996 | | Roland Staehli, Baron of Marchmont [30][31] | ||
| Baron of MacDonald | 17c | 1958 |  | Sir Ian Bosville-Macdonald of Sleat, 17th Baronet, 25th Chief of MacDonald of Sleat[30][31] | Somerled Bosville-Macdonald of Sleat, Younger | |
| The Baron of MacDougall | 1660 | 2006 |  | George Dougall of MacDougall, Baron of MacDougall [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of MacDuff | 1039 | 2021 | | Eric Dexter of MacDuff, Baron of MacDuff [30][31] | J.C. Dexter, Younger of MacDuff | |
| The Baron of McAuslane of Caldenocht | c. 1395 | |||||
| The Baron of Martyn-Kennedy alias Frethrid | c. 1541 | |||||
| The Baron of Mearns | 12c | 2002 |  | David Thorpe of Mearns, Baron of Mearns [30][31][38] | Adam Thorpe, Younger of Mearns | |
| The Baron of Meigle and Fullerton | 1165 |  | Anthony Brown, Baron of Meigle and Fullerton [94][95] | |||
| The Baron of Melfort | 1360 | 1960 | | Hugh Campbell-Gibson, Baron of Melfort [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Melgund | ||||||
| The Baron of Menie | 1317 | 1995 | Michael Woodley of Menie, Baron of Menie [30][31] | Michael A. Woodley of Menie, Younger | ||
| The Baron of Menzies | 1510 | 2023 |  | Robert Menzies of that Ilk, The Menzies, Chief of Clan Menzies, Baron of Menzies [38] | Thomas Menzies of Menzies, Younger of Menzies | |
| The Baron of Mertoun | 1504 | |||||
| The Baron of Midmar | 16c |  | Richard Wharton of Midmar, Baron of Midmar [30][31] | Seat: Inverurie castle | ||
| The Baron of Miltonhaven | 1695 | 2017 |  | Dorothy Newlands of Lauriston, Baroness of Miltonhaven [30][31] | Known as Lauriston until 1695. | |
| The Baron of Mochrum | c. 1472 | |||||
| The Baron of Moncreiffe | 1248 | 2001 |  | Hon. Peregrine Moncrieffe of that Ilk, Chief of the Name and Arms of Moncrieffe, 21st Laird of Moncrieffe, Baron of Moncrieffe and Easter Moncrieffe[38] | Ossian Moncreiffe of that ilk, Younger of Moncreiffe | Second son of Sir Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk, 11th Baronet and Diana Hay, 23rd Countess of Erroll. He is also the younger brother of Sir Merlin Hay, 12th Baronet Moncreiffe, 24th Earl of Erroll and Chief of Clan Hay |
| Baron of Easter Moncreiffe | ||||||
| The Baron of Montgomeriestoun | c. 1636 | 1987 | ||||
| The Baron of Mordington | 1124 | 1998 |  | Graham Senior-Milne, 41st Baron of Mordington [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Mouswald | 1452 | |||||
| The Baron of Moy | 17c | 1972 |  | Lorne MacLaine of Lochuie, Baron of Moy, 26th hereditary chief of Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie, The Machlaine of Lochuie[30][31][38] | Angus Maclaine, Younger of Lochbuie | |
| The Baron of Mugdock | 1458 | 2022 |  | Prince Luciano Lambertini, Baron of Mugodock [30][31] | Alice Young, Maid of Mugdock | Papal prince[96] |
| The Baron of Muirton | 1532 | 2019 |  | Dr Richard Culbert, 32nd Baron of Muirton [30][31] | Jacob Culbert, Baron of Muirton Ygr | |
| The Baron of Mullion | 1446 | 2019 |  | Faith Seale, Baroness of Mullion QC [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Mureth | c. 1514 | |||||
| The Baron of Myrton | c. 1470 | 2004 |  | Prof. Mark Watson-Gandy of Myrton, Baron of Myrton OBE [97][30][31] | Commonly known as Professor Watson-Gandy of Myrton [38] | |
| The Baron of Newabbay | 2011 |  | Dr Michael Young of Newabbay, Baron of Newabbay [38] | |||
| The Baron of Newton | 1685 | 2011 |  | Philip D. Pickering of Newton, 13th Baron of Newton[30][31] | Joanne Pickering, Maid of Newton | |
| The Baron of Ochtercoull | ||||||
| The Baron of Old Montrose | ||||||
| The Baron of Ormiston | 1637 | 2003 |  | Brian Parsons of Ormiston, Baron of Ormiston [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Otterinverane | 14c | 2019 |  | Sean Lambert Collin, Baron of Otterinverane [30][98][31] | ||
| Baron of Over Cowal | 2024 |  | James Devlin, Lord of Cowal, Baron of Over Cowal [30] | Father is Baron of Gogar, his arms differentiated accordingly. | ||
| The Lord of Cowal | 2018 | |||||
| The Baron of Panbride | ||||||
| The Baron of Panmure | ||||||
| The Baron of Park | 1563 | |||||
| The Baron of Peaston | 16c | 2003 | .png){kind=small} | Robert Jackson of Paistoun, Baron of Peaston [30][31] | or Paistoun | |
| Baron of Penicuik | 16c | 2002 | | Sir Robert Maxwell Clerk of Penicuik, 11th Baronet[30][31] | George Clerk, Younger of Penicuik | Appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian by Queen Elizabeth II |
| The Baron of Pentland | 1316 | 2018 |  | Lt CmDr Christopher Saint Victor de Pinho, 29th Baron of Pentland and 37th Baron of Lochawe [30][31][38] | William Phino, Younger of Pentland | |
| Baron of Lochawe | ||||||
| The Baron of Phantelane | 1436 | 2010 | | Capt. David McCorquodale, Baron of Phantelane [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Pitcaple | 17c | | Christopher Burges-Lumsden, Baron of Pitcaple [30][31] | heir unknown | Died Feb 2024:[99] Seat: Pitcaple Castle | |
| The Baron of Pitcruivie | 15c | 1996 |  | Douglas Wagland of Pitcruivie, Baron of Pitcruivie [30][31] | Ian Wagland of Pitcruivie, Younger | |
| The Baron of Pitmilly | 16c | 1987 |  | Peter Gybbon-Monypenny, 30th Baron of Pitmilly [30][38] | Duncan Gybbon-Moneypenny, Ygr | |
| The Baron of Plean | 16c | 1985 |  | George Way, Baron of Plean [30][31] | Member of the Venerable Order of St. John and a Companion of the Order of Malta. Formerly Secretary to the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. | |
| The Baron of Plenderleith | 1306 | 2007 |  | Clifford Harmon, 31st Baron of Plenderleith [30][31] | Clifford Harmon IV, Younger of Plenderleith | |
| The Baron of Pluscarden | ||||||
| The Baron of Portrie | c. 1636 | |||||
| The Baron of Porterfield |  | Richard Garcia-Bosch-Morales, Baron of Porterfield [95] | ||||
| The Baron of Portlethen | 18c | | Maurice Taylor of Portlethen, Baron of Portlethen [30][31] | Seat: Thornbury Castle | ||
| The Baron of Poltoun | 1726 | 2009 |  | Tyler Janovitz, Baron of Poltoun [38] | Audrey Janovitz, Maid of Poltoun | |
| The Baron of Preston and Prestonpans | 1460 |  | Robert McLean of Preston, Baron of Preston [30] | |||
| The Baron of Prestonfield | 2015 |  | Raymond Bugeja, Baron of Prestonfield [59] | Commander of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem and Commander of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta | ||
| The Baron of Prestoungrange | 1189 | 2004 |  | Mathew Wills of Prestoungrange, 15th Baron of Prestoungrange [30][31] | Runs barons court with brother Baron of Dolphinstoun and father Baron of Lochnaw[77][better source needed] | |
| The Baron of Primside and House Site | ||||||
| The Baron of Quhithorne | c. 1569 | Barony also known as "Whithorn". | ||||
| The Baron of Rachane | 17c | 2006 |  | Michael Aquino, Baron of Rachane [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Rannoch | 1502 | 2012 |  | Alexander Holmes Bertea, Baron of Rannoch [31] | ||
| The Baron of Rattray | 16c | | Philip Cumyn of Rattray, Baron of Rattray [30][31] | heir unknown | Died in 1996. | |
| The Baron of Ravenstone | 15c | 1983 |  | Frank Renwick of Ravenstone, Baron of Ravenstone [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Redcastle | 15c | 2016 | | Janet Beale, 19th Baroness of Redcastle [100][30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Remistoun | c. 1540 | |||||
| Baron of Renfrew | 1398 | 2022 |   | HRH The Prince William, Duke of Rothesay[30] | 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 [31][30] | ||
| The Baron of Roberton | 16c | 2020 | | Julia Pell Livingston, Baroness of Roberton [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Rossie | 17c | | John Oliphant of Rossie, Baron of Rossie [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Ruchlaw | 16c |  | Ronald Macduff Urquhart, Baron of Ruchlaw [31] | |||
| The Baron of Rusco | 17c |  | Robert Carson of Rusco, Baron of Rusco [30] | heir unknown | Died 2006:[101] Seat: Rusco Castle. | |
| The Baron of Saint Monance | 1596 | 2014 | | Dr Robert Pirooz of Saint Monance, Baron of Saint Monance KC FRMS JD [31][30] | Barony also known as "Monans". | |
| The Baron of Sauchie | 1320 | 2015 |  | Niklas Wallenberg, Baron of Sauchie [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Saulset | c. 1629 | Barony also known as "Saulsait". | ||||
| The Baron of Seabegs | 15c | 2014 |  | Dr George M. Burden, 31st Baron of Seabegs [30][31] | Chieftain (“Ceann Tighe”) of Clan Lamont and Associate Member of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs (emeritus) | |
| The Baron of Seggieden | | Consul Dr Trond Hegle, Baron of Seggieden [30][31] | ||||
| The Baron of Skeane | 1317 | 2016 |  | Dugald Skene of Skene, Baron of Skene, Chief of the Name and Arms of Skene, also 11th of Piltout and 15th of Hallyards [38] | ||
| Baron of Hallyards | ||||||
| The Baron of Smeaton Hepburn | 15c | | George Gray of Smeaton Hepburn, Baron of Smeaton Hepburn [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Stobo | 1577 | 2016 |  | William Jolly, 30th Baron of Stobo [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Stonehaven |  | Fraser Mearns of Stonehaven, Baron of Stonehaven [30][31] | ||||
| The Baron of Stoneywood | 15c | 2000 |  | Charles Mack of Stoneywood, Baron of Stoneywood [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Strathlachlan |  | Euan MacLachlan of Maclachlan, 25th Baron of Strathlachlan, chief of Clan Maclachlan[30][31][38] | Seat: New Castle Lachlan | |||
| The Baron of Strichen | 1514 | 2014 |  | Massimo Fraser of Strichen, Baron of Strichen [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Struan | 16c | 1983 |  | Alexander Robertson, Baron of Struan [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Swinton | 1098 |  | James Swinton, Baron of Swinton [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Symington | 1329 | 2010 | | Edward Lockhart Bennett of Symington, Baron of Symington | ||
| The Baron of Tarbert | 1999 |  | Dr Christian Genitrini, Baron of Tarbert [59] | Knight of the Imperial Order of the Star of Ethiopia | ||
| The Baron of Teallach | 17c | | Dennistoun Teall of Teallach, Baron of Teallach [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Thainstone | 1488 | 2017 | | David Valentine, Baron of Thainstone [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Thankerton | ||||||
| The Baron of Torboll | 1360 | extinct | ||||
| The Baron of Tranent | 16c | 2008 | | Alan Kippax, Baron of Tranent [31] | ||
| The Baron of Traquair | 1491 | 1990 |  | Catherine Maxwell-Stuart, 21st Lady of Traquair[30][31] | Louis Muller-Stuart, Younger of Traquair | Seat: Traquair House 21 generations in family, hosted many Scottish kings. Historic noble bloodline. |
| The Baron of Trent | 2002 | | Charles Cogdill, Baron of Trent [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of Troup | ||||||
| Baron of Tulloch | 1678 | 2021 |  | Dr David Willien, 16th Earl of Erroll, 17th Baron of Tulloch [30][31][103] | ||
| The Earl of Erroll | 1546 | |||||
| The Baron of Twynehame | 15c | 1992 |  | Delyse Sharpe of Twynehame, Baron of Twynehame [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Urquhart | 1587 | 2004 |  | Robert A. Cromartie, Baron of Urquhart [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Wells | 17c | 2009 |  | Bryce Lee West, Baron of Wells [30][31] | ||
| The Baron of Westside | 16c | | Gordon Kerr, Baron of Westside [30][31] | |||
| The Baron of West Niddry | 2006 |  | Clive Boxell, Baron of West Niddry | Barony recorded in the Register of Sassines at Edinburgh.[104] | ||
| The Baron of West Nisbet | 2000 |  | Mark Nesbitt of that Ilk, Baron of West Nisbet, Chief of Clan Nesbitt[38] | Sylvia Nesbitt, Maid of Nesbitt | ||
| The Baron of Winchburgh | 15c | 2021 |
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