Baronage of Scotland

In Scotland, "baron" or "baroness" is a rank of the ancient nobility of the Baronage of Scotland, a hereditary title of honour,^[2][3] and refers to the holder of a barony, 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,^[4] institutional writers,^[5][6] the registry of Scots Nobility,^[7] the Scottish Law Commission Government Website,^[8][9] UK Government Legislation Website^[10] and the Scottish Parliament^[11] all refer to the noble title of a Scottish baron.^[12]

These titles were historically called feudal titles, which is incorrect today. When Scotland abolished feudalism in 2004, baronial titles that were once feudal baronies were transformed into personal dignities in law (or baronage titles), disconnected from territorial privileges.

Rights in relation to Parliament

Some sources, such as the Manorial Society, mistakenly claim that Scottish baronies are equivalent to English Lords of the Manor, asserting that "Scottish Baronies are essentially what in England are called ‘manors’, but are called ‘baronies’."^[13] However, this is incorrect. Scottish barons held a noble rank granted by the King through a crown charter, conferring pre-eminences, precedence, and privileges, including a seat in the Scottish Parliament as part of the ancient Three Estates. When attending in person, they sat among the nobility of the Second Estate. In contrast, Lords of the Manor were not titles granted by the King and did not constitute a noble rank or heraldic rights, but were rather a style applied to the owners of estates. In Scotland, the equivalent title to a Lord of the Manor is Laird. In 1428, an Act permitted lesser barons to elect commissioners to represent them, largely due to the expense and danger of travel in those times. These elected commissioners were seated with the Burgh and Shire representatives of the Third Estate. The barons' personal right to attend Parliament, however, was never abolished and continued until the Union of 1707. Many of the greater barons, through power and royal favour, were elevated over time to higher dignities – becoming Lords of Parliament, Earls or Dukes – with prominent roles in the national governance of the Kingdom. Meanwhile, barons retained dominance over local affairs through the exercise of justice in their baron's courts. In medieval Scotland, territorial baronies formed the foundation of noble status, with personal peerage titles conferred by the Crown developing later but firmly established prior to the Acts of Union in 1707.

A Scottish barony is arguably 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 generally pass 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 non-territorial dignities, no longer attached to the land.^[14] It is incorrect to refer to them as "feudal barons" today. The correct term is simply "baron."^[15]

Heraldry for Scottish baronies is governed by the Court of the Lord Lyon. Scottish baronies may be passed to any person, of either sex, by inheritance or assignation.^[11]

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

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.

Ayton Castle, Scottish Borders, caput of the barony of Ayton. Built in 1851 in the Scottish Baronial style by William Mitchell-Innes, then baron of Ayton, to the design of James Gillespie Graham

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

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 just like hereditary peerages, baronetcies and coat of arms but can, unlike them, be freely bequeathed to an appointed heir.

In section 63(198) of the Act explanatory notes: If a baron dies intestate, the barony would transmit to the eldest son or other heir in accordance with the pre-1964 rules on intestate succession which were preserved by the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964 for "any title, coat of arms, honour or dignity transmissible on the death of the holder".^[16]

Scottish baronies are no longer feudal titles, 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.^[17][18] 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.^[19] 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. ^{[citation needed]}

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).^[20][21]

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.^[22] The Lyon Court has no jurisdiction in relation to the assignation, or legal transfer of, baronial titles.

Usage

An English barony is a peerage (yet 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.^[23] 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").^[24][25][26] 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).^[27] However female barons, either the substantive holder or wife, can be interchangeably "Baroness of Inverglen" or "Lady Inverglen" without the "of"^[28] 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."^[24] 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^[29] would then show the holder's full name, followed by their baronial title, e.g. The holder is John Smith, Baron of Inverglen.^[30]

The Much Honoured

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 the Scottish Baron and Baroness from honorifics attaching to peers: examples: 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 / The Much Hon. The Baroness of Inverglen / Much Hon. Baroness of Inverglen / Much Hon. Sarah Smith, Baroness of Inverglen / Much Hon. Sarah, Baroness of Inverglen.

Scottish heraldry

A Scottish baron's helmet

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.^[31]

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.^[32][33] 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

An azure chapeau

Previously, between the 1930s and 2004, when new arms were granted or a matriculation of existing arms took note of a barony, the owner was given a chapeau or cap of maintenance as part of his armorial achievement on petitioning for the same. This chapeau is described as "gules doubled ermine" for barons in possession of the caput of the barony. An azure chapeau is appropriate for the heirs of ancient baronial families who are no longer owners of the estates. This chapeau was a relatively recent armorial invention of the late Lord Lyon, 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.^[34]

Baronage of Scotland

List of — Titled Nobles:
Barons / Baronesses or Ladies
Lords
Earls / Countesses
Marquis & Duke

List of titled nobles in the Baronage of Scotland

List of Baronies in the Baronage of Scotland

Below is an incomplete list of Baronies created in the Scottish baronage. 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.

•   Not authenticated or verified on Roll of the Baronage of Scotland.

Title	C.	Infeft	Arms	Incumbent	Heir	Notes
The Baron of Abbotshall	17c	2001		Harold Peerenboom[35][failed verification]	H. Peerenboom Jr, Younger of Abbotshall
The Baron of Abergeldie	1482	1963		John Gordon, 21st Baron of Abergeldie		Formerly of Abergeldie Castle[36]
The Baron of Aden	1333	2015		Alexander Russell of Aden, Baron of Aden
The Baron of Aiket		extinct
The Baron of Alford	17c			Kerry Hamer, Baron of Alford	heir unknown	Died 2019[37]
The Baron of Alforshire				Charles Cogdill, Baron of Alfordshiire and Trent
Baron of Trent		2002
The Baron of Anstruther	16c	2016		Ryan Pannell, Baron of Anstruther
The Baron of Ardblair	1399	1979		Laurence Oliphant, Baron of Ardblair and Gask
Baron of Gask		1981
The Baron of Ardgour	16c	1988		Giancarlo Bonifazi, Baron of Ardgour
The Baron of Ardgowan	13c	2004		Stephen Kerr, Baron of Ardgowan		Died July 2004.[38] Previous baron was Sir Houston Shaw-Stewart of Ardgowan house,[39] held by family for 800 years
The Baron of Ardgrain		2013		Pepijn Hendriks, Baron of Ardgrain
The Baron of Ardoch	16c	1987		Thomas Mackay, 21st Laird and Baron (Mackay) of Ardoch	Neilson MacKay of Ardoch, Yr
The Baron of Arndilly	17c	2013		David Menzies of Arndilly, Baron of Arndilly
The Baron of Arnisdale	17c			William Paterson of Arnisdale [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Arnot	1507	2016		Willem Blanken [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Auchreoch	15C	2024		Andrew Bell [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Auchendarroch	17c	2001		Keir Campbell, 5th Baron of Auchendarroch	James Campbell of Auchendaroch, Yr
The Baron of Auchindoir	15c	1966		Alisdair Barlas of Craig, Baron of Auchindoir	Alisdair Douglas Barlas of Craig, Yr	Family married the Barlas, Barons of Corrachree
The Baron of Auchinleck	15c			Valentine Bennett [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Auchmacoy	16c	2014		Charles Buchan of Auchmacoy, Baron of Auchmacoy, Clan Chief of the Buchan		Barony held for 19 generations.
The Baron of Auchterhouse	13c	2020		Mark Murawski [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Auchtermunzie	1437	2002		Fernando Gutierrez Eddy [35][failed verification]	Lorenzo Gutierrez Boker, Younger of Auchtermunzie
Baron of Auchterutherstruther	17c	2004		Abigail Busch Reisinger, Countess of Crawfurd-Lindsay, Baroness of Auchterutherstruthe		Father is Baron of Inneryne[40]
The Earl of Crawfurd-Lindsay
The Baron of Ayton		2011		Richard Syred [41][35][failed verification]
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	Catriona, The Maid of Bachuil	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.[42][43]
The Baron of Badenscoth	1823	2019		Kevin Peng Xu [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Balcaskie	17c	1995		Timothy Strange, Baron of Balcaskie, Chief of Clan Strange	Andrew Strange of Balcaskie, Younger of Balcaskie
The Baron of Balfluig	16c			Mark Tennant of Balfluig, Baron of Balfluig	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 [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Ballencrieff (West Lothian)	15c			Junaid Bhatti [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Ballindalloch	17c	1983		Clare Russell of Ballindalloch, Lady Ballindalloch CVO	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[44]
The Baron of Ballumbie	17c	1997		Robert Williamson of Ballumbie [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Balmachreuchie	15c	2011		Timothy Spaulding[35][failed verification]
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 [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Balquhain		previous holder died, barony Vacant
Baron of Balquidder	1774	2021		Susan Livingston, 22nd Countess of Arran, Lady Balquidder
The Earl of Arran		2023
The Baron of Balvenie	16c	2009		Jeremy Nicholson of Balvenie, Baron of Balvenie	heir unknown	Died 5 March 2024.[45] 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		Kenneth Lumsden of Banchory, Baron of Banchory	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.[46]
The Baron of Bannockburn	14c	2016		Hope Vere Anderson of Bannockburn[35][failed verification]	Adrian Hope Vere Anderson, Younger of Bannockburn	Hereditary Chieftain of Clan Anderson Society[47]
The Baron of Barnbarroch	16c	1998		James Vans of Barnbarroch [35][failed verification]	Caroline Alice, Maid of Barnbarroch	Family held lands in Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex at time of domesday book in 1066.[48]
The Baron of Barnis Forbes	15c			Ms Daphne Romy [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Barnton	14c	2015		Markus Frank [35][failed verification]	Andreas Frank, Younger of Barnton
The Baron of Barr	16c			Campbell Neal, Baron of Barr
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	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 [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Bavelaw				[49]
The Baron of Bearcrofts	1697	2011		Anthony Cree of Castle Stewart, Baron of Bearcrofts	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 [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Belton	c. 1468	2002		Ian Graham Rennie [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Benholm	15c			Roderick Strachan of Benholm [35][failed verification]		Seat: Benholm Castle
The Baron of Biggar	1451	2004		Charles Ross of Biggar [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Blackburn	16c			Ranjit Chandra [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Blackford	17c	1999		Richard Welkowitz, Baron of Blackford	heir unknown	Died 2019.[50]
The Baron of Blackhall	1395	2002		Robert Gillespie[35][failed verification]
The Baron of Blackness				Alasdair Forsythe [35] [failed verification]
The Baron of Blair	15c	1997		Alfred Glenn of Blair [35] [failed verification]
The Baron of Blantyre	16c	2023		Daniel Scarpi de Claricini [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Bognie	1635	2013		Alexander Gordon Morison, 14th Baron of Bognie and Mountblairy, Laird of Frendraught	Conner Morison, Younger of Bognie [51][52]
Baron of Mountblairy	1812
Laird of Frendraught	1676
The Baron of Bombie	17c			Barrie Pettman [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Buittle	1315	2020		James de Balliol-Cavendish of Buittle [35][failed verification]		Seat: Buittle Castle. Runs a baron's court.[53] Also a bishop in the Orthodox Church in Dumfries. Often wears baronial robes.
The Baron of Brigton	1761	1938		Marion Douglas, Baroness of Brigton		She inherited Brigton estate from her grandfather, William Douglas
The Baron of Brough		2006		Nicholas Spencer Fitzroy Cram-Sinclair [54] [failed verification]		Arms are a recreation his forebear Sinclair, 4th Laird-Baron of Brough, c.1671-1714 so was allowed supporters
Baron of Buchan Forest				Timothy Busch Reisinger [35][failed verification]		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	Owen Spencer-Thomas, Younger of Buquhollie	Died 2001;[55] 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 [35][failed verification]
Baron of Calder	14c	1975		James Sandilands, 15th Lord Torpichen
The Baron of Cambusnethan	1315	1988		Terence Alvis of Lee, 23rd Baron of Cambusnethan		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[56]
The Baron of Carmichael	14c	1981		Richard Carmichael of Carmichael, 26th Baron of Carmichael, 30th Chief of Clan Carmichael	Andrey Shay Carmichael, Younger of Carmiichael	Seat: Carmichael
The Baron of Carnoustie	16c			James Langan of Carnoustie, Baron of Carnoustie
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		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 [35][failed verification]	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		Pier Felice degli Uberti, 15th Baron of Cartsburn		President of the International Commission for Orders of Chivalry
Baron of Castlehill	1411	2018		Simon Fraser, 16th Lord Lovat	Jack Hugh Fraser, Master of Lovat
Baron of Caskieben	16c	1985		Sir Thomas Johnston of Caskieben, 14th Baronet	William Johnston, Younger of Caskieben
The Baron of Castle Stewart	1638	2020		Charles Stewart of Calcruchie, Baron of Castle Stewart	George Beresford Stewart, Younger of Castle Stewart
The Baron of Cavers	16c	2004		Andre Douglas Nathaniel-Rock, Baron of Cavers
The Baron of Chirnside
The Baron of Clackmannan	1334	2005		Martin, Lord O'Neill of Clackmannan	heir unknown	Died 2020.[57] 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	heir unknown	Died 2014.[58] He was a Scottish Baron, Portuguese Count & Serbian knight.[59]
The Baron of Clerkington[60]	1369			George Everly, Baron of Clerkington
The Baron of Closeburn	15c			Luis Kirkpatrick, Baron of Closeburn
The Baron of Clugstoun	1471
The Baron of Cluny	16c	2010		Cosmo Linzee Gordon of Cluny, Baron of Cluny		Seat: Cluny Castle[61]
The Baron of Cluny	17c	1997		Stuart Crane of Cluny, Baron of Cluny	Aaron Crane of Cluny, Younger of Cluny
The Baron of Cockenzie	16c			Robert Garrison of Cockenzie, Baron of Cockenzie		Brother of the late David Garrison, Baron of Tranent (appointed Baron-Ballie)
The Baron of Coigach[62]	1511	2011		Christopher Devonshire-Ellis, Baron of Coigach
The Baron of Coldingknows	1634	2002		Mark Harden of Coldingknows, Baron of Coldingknows
The Baron of Elphinstone	15c	1988		Bailey McCune of Coll-Earn and Elphinstone, Baron of Elphinstone	Bailey Bruce McCune of Coll-Earn and Elphinstone,Ygr	Died 2004.[63]
The Baron of Colstoun	17c			Ludovic Broun-Lindsay of Colstoun, Laird of the Barony		Seat: Colstoun House. 2000 acre estate, ancestral home goes back 900 years.[64]
The Baron of Corrachree	16c			Alexander Barlas of Corrachree, Baron of Corrachree
The Baron of Corstorphine	1431	2005		Michael Milne, 34th Baron of Corstorphine
The Baron of Coupar	1607	2024		Edward Kirby Rutledge, Baron of Coupar
The Baron of Cowie (Aberdeen)
The Baron of Cowie (stirling)	12c	2020		Alan Dennis, Baron of Cowie	Alec Dennis, Younger of Cowie	[65]
Baron of Coxton	1686	2010		Sir Alistair Gordon Innes of Coxton, 13th Baronet
The Baron of Craighall		2002		Roger Lindsay, Baron of Craighall	heir unknown	Died 2023.[66] Lord Lyon letters patent had very large Baron of Craighall recognition
The Baron of Craigie	1666	2011		Robert Thomas, Baron of Craigie	Oliver Thomas, Younger of Craigie
Baron of Craigievar	16c	2023		Sir James Cumnock Forbes of Craigievar, 14th Baronet	David Ian Ochoncar Forbes, younger brother of the present holder
The Baron of Craigmillar	1511	2009		Brian Williamson, Baron of Craigmillar		Appointed to the Order of Saint Lazarus
The Baron of Cranshaws	15c	2016		Paul Anderson, Baron of Cranshaws
The Baron of Crawfordjohn	13c	2003		Travis K Svensson, Baron of Crawfordjohn	Ty Svensson, Younger of Crawfordjohn
The Baron of Crichton	15c			Henry Burn-Callander, Baron of Crichton
The Baron of Crimond	16c			Raymond Carnegie of Crimond, Baron of Crimond	heir unknown	Died 1999
The Baron of Cromar		extinct
The Baron of Cromarty	17c			John Nightingale[67] [failed verification]
The Baron of Crommey	18c	1978		Michael Innes, Baron of Crommey	James Innes of Crommey, Ygr
The Baron of Culbin	16c	2004		William Busch Reisinger [35][failed verification]		Father is Baron of Inneryne
The Baron of Culcreuch	c. 1472	2023		Hercules Bullough [35][failed verification]		Previous baron was his father John Bullough (businessman) MBE
The Baron of Cushnie	15c	2004		Alan Robertson of Cushnie, Baron of Cushnie		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
The Baron of Dalziel
The Baron of Danira and Comrie
The Baron of Delvine	15c	2008		Lars Lindberg, Baron of Delvine
The Baron of Denboig	1657			Kenneth MacLean of Denboig, 14th Baron of Denboig
The Baron of Denny	16c	2011		Alessandro Pompili, Baron of Denny and Fullarton	Antonio Pompili, Younger of Denny
Baron of Fullarton		2020
The Baron of Dinnet	14c			J. M. Marcus Humphrey, Baron of Dinnet
Baron of Dirleton	1220	2000		Camilo Agasim-Pereira of Fulwood and Dirleton, Baron of Fulwood and Dirleton	Yaalit Maria, Maid of Dirleton
The Lord of Fulwood	1220	2002			Elio Samuel, Younger of Fulwood
The Baron of Dolphinstoun	c. 1700	2000		Julian Wills, Baron of Dolphinstoun		Runs a Barons court with brother Baron of Prestoungrange and father Baron of Lochnaw.[68][better source needed]
The Baron of Dowart	1496	2017		John Robert Kennedy, Baron of Dowart
The Baron of Drum	1323	2019		Alexander Irvine of Drum, 27th Laird and Baron of Drum, Chief of the Name
Baron of Drylaw
Baron of Duart and Morvern	1631	1990		Sir Lachlan MacLean of Duart and Morvern, 12th Baronet, 28th chief of Clan Maclean	Malcolm Maclean, Younger of Duart and Morven
The Baron of Dudhope	1542			[69]
The Baron of Drumduff		2020		James Chapman, Baron of Dumduff
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	Alexander Maclean, present holder's only brother
The Baron of Duncrub	17c	2004		Douglas Smith of Duncrub, Baron of Duncrub
The Baron of Dunure	16c	1997		Brendan Clouston of Dunure, Baron of Dunure		Canadian billionaire
The Baron of Earlshall	15c			Paul Veenhuizen, Baron of Earlshall
The Baron of Easter Gordon		2007		Michel Morange, Baron of Easter Gordon	Guillaume Morange, Younger of Easter Gordon
The Baron of Echlin	18c	2002		Rainer Kensy, Baron of Echlin		German banker, known as Baron Rainer Kensy von Echlin [70]
The Baron of Edingight	16c	2020		John Innes of Edingight, Baron of Edingight		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
The Baron of Entwistle	1212	2021		Andrew Sharples [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Esslemont	16c	1976		Charles Wolrige-Gordon, Baron of Esslemont		Sovereign Grand Commander and Grand master mason of The Supreme Council of the Grand Lodge of Scotland:
The Baron of Ethie		1978		Alistair Forsyth of that Ilk, Baron of Ethie, Chief of the Name and Arms of Forsyth	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	George Spencer-Churchill, Marquess of Blandford
The Baron of Fetternear	17c	2001		Martin Thacker of Fetternear, Baron of Fetternear
The Baron of Fingalton	1663	2017		James Hawley of Fingalton, Baron of Fingalton
The Baron of Finlaystone Maxwell	17c	2002		Nicholas Papanicolaou, Baron of Finlaystone Maxwell	Sophocles Papanicolaou, Ygr	Grand Master of several chivilary orders:
The Baron of Finzean	17c	2020		Donald Farquharson of Finzean, 16th Laird and Baron of Finzean		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:
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	Alexander Scott of Gala, Ygr
The Baron of Garrallan	14c			John Boswell of Garrallan, Baron of Garrallan
The Baron of Garthland	c. 1637
The Baron of Gartly	15c	1996		David James of Gartley, Baron of Gartly
The Baron of Gartmore	15c	1996		William Graham of Gartmore, Baron of Gartmore
The Baron of Giffen	1371	1987		Ryan Montgomery, Baron of Giffen, Trearne, Ramshead and Stane
Baron of Trearne
Baron of Ramshead
Baron of Stane
The Baron of Gilmerton	1667	2020		Alvise Figà Talamanca, Baron of Gilmerton
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	James Haldane of Gleneagles, Younger of Gleneagles
The Baron of Glenfaier		2022		Neil Youngs [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Glenfalloch	14c			Norman Ross, Baron of Glenfalloch
The Baron of Glengarnock				Robert MacGregor of Glengarnock, Baron of Glengarnock
The Baron of Glenluce	c. 1628			Oon Daniel, Baron of Glenluce
The Baron of Glentirian				Harold Jan Haroldson [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Gogar	16c	2015		Godfrey Devlin of Gogar, Baron of Gogar		His son is the Lord of Cowal
The Baron of Gourdie	16c			George Cox of Gourdie, Baron of Gourdie
The Baron of Gourock	18c	2011		Claire Darroch-Thompson, 9th Lady Gourock, Chief of Clan Darroch	Duncan Darroch-Thompson, Younger of Darroch
The Baron of Gordon Easter	1150	2007		Morange Michel, Baron of Gordon Easter		Barony also known as "Gordoun"
The Baron of Grandhome	17c			David Paton of Grandholme, 9th Baron of Grandhome	heir unknown	Died 2019:[71]
The Baron of Grantully	15c			Henry Fotheringham, Baron of Grantully
The Baron of Greencastle				Stephen de Albergaria, Baron of Greencastle
Baron of Greenlaw	1451	2005		Andrew Hepburne-Scott, 11th Lord Polwarth[35][failed verification]	William Hepburne-Scott, Master of Polwarth
The Baron of Greenan	16c	2004		Hope Busch Cobera, Baroness of Greenan, Baroness of Clary	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
The Baron of Grougar	1321	2015		Mrs Lianne Jennifer McLean [35][failed verification]		Duke of Portland disponed the title in 1918 to 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		Thomas Rohan [35][failed verification]
Baron of Hallrule	16c			Olivier Fuchs, Baron of Cockburn, Hallrule, Over Liberton, and Buncle and Preston
The Lord of Cockburn	14c	2008
Lord of Buncle and Preston	14c	2009
Baron of Over Liberton
The Baron of Haddington	16c	2021		Jacques Sluysmans, Baron of Haddington	Victor Sluysmans, Younger of Haddington
The Baron of Hartsyde	1345			Jean-Guy Philip Boisserolles de Saint-Julien of Hartsyde, 20th Baron of Hartsyde	Jean-Guillaume Philip Boisserolles de Saint-Julien, Younger of Hartsyde
The Baron of Herbertshire	1523	2018		John Moffat [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Horsbrugh	15c	1995		Michael Chenery of Horsbrugh, Baron of Horsbrugh
The Baron of Houston	c. 1296	2016		Johnny Sei Hoe Hon, Baron of Houston
The Baron of Inchdrewer	16c	2014		Stephan Roh, Baron of Inchdrewer	Sophia Roh, Maid of Inchdrewer
The Baron of Insch	1528	2006		Robert Inglis, Baron of Insch
The Baron of Invermessan	1566
The Baron of Inneryne	10c	1996		Ronald Busch Reisinger [35][failed verification]	William Busch Reisinger, Baron of Culbin, Younger of Inneryne	Also known as "King of Biffeche" and "King of Axim" (Ghana)[72]
Laird of Ascog
The Baron of Innes	17c	2004		James Mitchell of Innes, Baron of Innes
The Baron of Inverallochy				Jose Ramon Velez, Baron of Inverallochy
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
The Baron of Jedburgh Forest	1602	2016		Lance Miller, Baron of Jedburgh Forest and Lamden	Lance Miller	Inherited titles from father
Baron of Lamden
The Baron of Kellie	1619	2020		Henry Hopkins Livingston, Baron of Kellie
The Baron of Kelly		2004		Bruce Kneller, Baron of Kelly
The Baron of Kemnay		1978		Susan Burnett, 9th Baroness of Kemnay	Mrs Callum Smith Burnett (Letitia) [48]
The Baron of Kerse		2013		Valerio Papajorgji, Baron of Kerse	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		2025		Ian Young, Baron of Kilbirnie
The Baron of Kilcoy	16c	2012		Mark Menking [35][failed verification]		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	Alexander Comyn Amherst Burnett of Leys, Younger of Kilduthie	Seat: Crathes Castle inherited Leys Estate 7,500 acres , noble family dates to 12th century
Baron of Leys	16c
The Baron of Kilmichael	1541			Brooke Owen-Thomas, Baroness of Kilmichael, Kilmun and Innerwick		Previous Baron of Innerwick was 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
The Baron of Kilravock	1293	2012		David Rose, 26th Baron, Chief of Clan Rose
The Baron of Kinblathmond
The Baron of Kincaid	15c			Arabella Kincaid, Madam Kincaid, Chief of Clan Kincaid
The Baron of Kincraig	16c			James Gourlay of Kincraig, Baron of Kincraig	heir unknown	Died 2008:[73]
The Baron of Kinedar
The Baron of Kinnaber
The Baron of Kinnairdy	17c	1990		Colin Innes of Kinnairdy, Baron of Kinnairdy	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
The Baron of Kinross				Donald Fothergill, Baron of Kinross		Seat: Kinross House Estate
The Baron of Kippenross	16c			Susan Stirling-Aird, Lady Kippenross
The Baron of Kirkbuddo	1463	2011		Jean-Yves de Sainte-Croix de La Sabliere, Baron of Kirkbuddo
The Baron of Kirkdale	15c	2004		David Hannay of Kirkdale and of that Ilk, 16th Baron of Kirkdale, Baron of Maxwell of Cardoness, Chief of Clan Hannay	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 Kirkliston	1618	2002		Andor Jaross, Baron of Kirkliston
The Baron of Kirriemuir	1390	2014		Gerhard Anderson, Baron of Kirriemuir
The Baron of Kirknewton	17c	1992		Diana Hargreaves, Baroness of Kirknewton	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	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
The Baron of Lamberton	c. 1236	[74]
The Baron of Lamington				Ivan Kugener, Baron of Lamington
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, 23rd Baron of Lathallan	Ian Spens of Lathallan, Younger
The Baron of Lee	1272	2004		Addison McElroy Fischer, 35th Baron of Lee		Seat: Lee Castle
The Baron of Lenzie	1170	extinct
The Baron of Lescure	15c			Ross McPherson-Smith, Baron of Lescure
The Baron of Leslie	16c	2019		John Andrea, Baron of Leslie		Seat: Leslie Castle
The Baron of Lesmahagow
The Baron of Lethendy	17c			Charles Gairdner of Lethendy, Baron of Lethendy
The Baron of Lethington	c. 1166			Robert Douglas [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Lintrathen		2023		Titus Brown, Baron of Lintrathen	Nathanial Brown, Younger of Lintrathen
The Baron of Little Pert
The Baron of Lochfergus	16c			Albert Gazeley of Lochfergus, Baron of Lochfergus
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		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.[75]
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
The Baron of Lochnaw	1699	2004		Gordon Prestoungrange, Baron of Lochnaw MBE		Runs a barons court with sons, Baron of Dolphinstoun and Baron of Prestoungrange.[68][better source needed] Awarded MBE.[76] Was 14th Baron of Prestoungrange
The Baron of Lochrounell	c. 1630
The Baron of Logany	c. 1576	2000		Hunter Prater, Baron of Logany
The Baron of Logie						Barony also known as "Lexyn".
The Baron of Logiealmond		2019		Sheila Flavell, Baroness of Logiealmond		Seat: Logiealmond Estate
The Baron of Loncastell	c. 1551
The Baron of Loudoun	12c	2017		Ronald Schneller, Baron of Loudoun	Thomas Schneller, Younger of Loudoun [77]
The Baron of Lour	1654	2010		Bartholomew Smith [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Lundie	1489	2017		Craig Ward, Baron of Lundie
The Baron of Marchmont	17c	1996		Roland Staehli, Baron of Marchmont
Baron of MacDonald	17c	1958		Sir Ian Bosville-Macdonald of Sleat, 17th Baronet, 25th Chief of MacDonald of Sleat	Somerled Bosville-Macdonald of Sleat, Younger
The Baron of MacDougall	1660	2006		George Dougall of MacDougall, Baron of MacDougall
The Baron of MacDuff	1039	2021		Eric Dexter of MacDuff, Baron of MacDuff	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	Adam Thorpe, Younger of Mearns
The Baron of Meigle and Fullerton	1165			Anthony Brown, Baron of Meigle and Fullerton
The Baron of Melfort	1360	1960		Hugh Campbell-Gibson, Baron of Melfort
The Baron of Melgund
The Baron of Melville		2016		Oleg Bukin, Baron of Melville
The Baron of Menie	1317	1995		Michael Woodley of Menie, 28th Baron of Menie	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	Thomas Menzies of Menzies, Younger of Menzies
The Baron of Mertoun	1504
The Baron of Midmar	16c			Richard Wharton of Midmar, Baron of Midmar		Seat: Inverurie castle
The Baron of Miltonhaven	1695	2017		Dorothy Newlands of Lauriston, Baroness of Miltonhaven		Known as Lauriston until 1695.
The Baron of Mochrum	c. 1472
The Baron of Moncreiffe	1248	2001		Peregrine Moncrieffe of that Ilk, Chief of the Name and Arms of Moncrieffe, 21st Laird of Moncrieffe, Baron of Moncrieffe and Easter Moncrieffe	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
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	Angus Maclaine, Younger of Lochbuie
The Baron of Mugdock	1458	2022		Luciano Francesco Silighini Garagnani Lambertini	Alice Young, Maid of Mugdock	Papal prince[78]
The Baron of Muirton	1532	2019		Richard Culbert [35][failed verification]	Cailin Culbert, Maid of Muirton
The Baron of Mullion	1446	2019		Ms Faith Seale [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Mureth	c. 1514
The Baron of Myrton	c. 1470	2004		Mark Watson-Gandy of Myrton, Baron of Myrton
The Baron of Newabbay		2011		Michael Young of Newabbay, Baron of Newabbay
The Baron of Newton	1685	2011		Philip D. Pickering of Newton, 13th Baron of Newton	Joanne Pickering, Maid of Newton
The Baron of Ochtercoull
The Baron of Old Montrose
The Baron of Ormiston	1637	2003		Brian Parsons, Baron of Ormiston and Robertland
Baron of Robertland	1539	2005
The Baron of Otterinverane	14c	2019		Sean Lambert Collin, Baron of Otterinverane
Baron of Over Cowal		2024		James Devlin [35][failed verification]		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		Robert Jackson of Paistoun, Baron of Peaston		or Paistoun
Baron of Penicuik	16c	2002		Sir Robert Maxwell Clerk of Penicuik, 11th Baronet	George Clerk, Younger of Penicuik	Appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Midlothian by Queen Elizabeth II
The Baron of Pentland	1316	2018		Christopher Saint Victor de Pinho, 29th Baron of Pentland and 37th Baron of Lochawe	William Phino, Younger of Pentland
Baron of Lochawe
The Baron of Phantelane	1436	2010		David McCorquodale, Baron of Phantelane
The Baron of Pitcaple	17c			Christopher Burges-Lumsden, Baron of Pitcaple	heir unknown	Died Feb 2024:[79] Seat: Pitcaple Castle
The Baron of Pitcruivie	15c	1996		Douglas Wagland of Pitcruivie, Baron of Pitcruivie	Ian Wagland of Pitcruivie, Younger
The Baron of Pitmilly	16c	1987		Peter Gybbon-Monypenny, 30th Baron of Pitmilly	Duncan Gybbon-Moneypenny, Ygr
The Baron of Plean	16c	1985		George Way, Baron of Plean		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	Clifford Harmon IV, Younger of Plenderleith
The Baron of Pluscarden
The Baron of Portrie	c. 1636
The Baron of Porterfield	the holder wishes to have their details withdrawn
The Baron of Portlethen	18c			Maurice Taylor of Portlethen, Baron of Portlethen		Seat: Thornbury Castle
The Baron of Poltoun	1726	2009		Tyler Janovitz, Baron of Poltoun	Audrey Janovitz, Maid of Poltoun
The Baron of Preston and Prestonpans	1460			Robert McLean of Preston, Baron of Preston
The Baron of Prestonfield		2015		Raymond Bugeja [35][failed verification]		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		Runs barons court with brother Baron of Dolphinstoun and father Baron of Lochnaw[68][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
The Baron of Rannoch	1502	2012		Alexander Holmes Bertea, Baron of Rannoch
The Baron of Rattray	16c			Philip Cumyn of Rattray, Baron of Rattray	heir unknown	Died in 1996.
The Baron of Ravenstone	15c	1983		Frank Renwick of Ravenstone, Baron of Ravenstone
The Baron of Redcastle	15c	2016		Janet Beale, 19th Baroness of Redcastle
The Baron of Remistoun	c. 1540
Baron of Renfrew	1398	2022		Prince William, Duke of Rothesay	Prince George of Wales
The Baron of Rescobie
The Baron of Restalrig
The Baron of Roberton	16c	2020		Julia Pell Livingston, Baroness of Roberton
The Baron of Rossie	17c			John Oliphant of Rossie, Baron of Rossie
The Baron of Ruchlaw	16c			Ronald Macduff Urquhart, Baron of Ruchlaw
The Baron of Rusco	17c			Robert Carson of Rusco, Baron of Rusco	heir unknown	Died 2006:[80] Seat: Rusco Castle.
The Baron of Saint Monance	1596	2014		Robert Pirooz of Saint Monance, Baron of Saint Monance		Barony also known as "Monans".
The Baron of Sauchie	1320	2015		Niklas Wallenberg [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Saulset	c. 1629					Barony also known as "Saulsait".
The Baron of Seabegs	15c	2014		George M. Burden [35][failed verification]		Chieftain (“Ceann Tighe”) of Clan Lamont and Associate Member of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs (emeritus)
The Baron of Seggieden				Trond Hegle [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Skeane	1317 [81]	2016		Dugald Skene of Skene, Baron of Skene, Chief of the Name and Arms of Skene, also 11th of Piltout and 15th of Hallyards
Baron of Hallyards
The Baron of Smeaton Hepburn	15c			George Gray of Smeaton Hepburn [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Stobo	1577	2016		William Jolly[35][failed verification]	Henry FitzJoly, by courtesy “Master of Muirburn”, Stobo the Younger	Seat: Stobo Castle
The Baron of Stonehaven				Fraser Mearns of Stonehaven [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Stoneywood	15c	2000		Charles Mack of Stoneywood [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Strathlachlan				Euan MacLachlan of Maclachlan, 25th Baron of Strathlachlan, chief of Clan Maclachlan		Seat: New Castle Lachlan
The Baron of Strichen	1514	2014		Massimo Fraser of Strichen, Baron of Strichen
The Baron of Struan	16c	1983		Alexander Robertson, Baron of Struan
The Baron of Swinton	1098			James Swinton, Baron of Swinton
The Baron of Tarbert		1999		Christian Genitrini [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Teallach	17c			Dennistoun Teall of Teallach [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Thainstone	1488	2017		David Valentine [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Thankerton
The Baron of Torboll	1360	extinct
The Baron of Tranent	16c	2008		Alan Kippax [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Traquair	1491	1990		Catherine Maxwell-Stuart, 21st Lady of Traquair	Louis Muller-Stuart, Younger of Traquair	Seat: Traquair House 21 generations in family, hosted many Scottish kings.
The Baron of Troup
Baron of Tulloch	1678	2021		David Willien [35][failed verification]
The Earl of Erroll	1546
The Baron of Twynehame	15c	1992		Delyse Sharpe of Twynehame [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Urquhart	1587	2004		Robert A. Cromartie [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Waughton		1999		Geoffrey Boot, Baron of Waughton
The Baron of Wedderburn	1413	2010		David Home Miller [35][failed verification]		Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas granted the barony to David Home post-Dunbar forfeiture.[82][83]
The Baron of Wells	17c	2009		Bryce Lee West [35][failed verification]
The Baron of West Niddry		2006		Clive Boxell [35][failed verification]		Barony recorded in the Register of Sassines at Edinburgh.[84]
The Baron of West Nisbet		2000		Mark Nesbitt of that Ilk, Baron of West Nisbet, Chief of Clan Nesbitt	Sylvia Nesbitt, Maid of Nesbitt
The Baron of	15c	2021		Michael Lyons, Baron of Winchburgh
The Baron of Wormiston	17c	1970		Michael Spens of Wormiston [35][failed verification]	Cosmo Spens of Wormiston, Younger	Died 2024
The Baron of Yair	1806	2019		Li Li [35][failed verification]
The Baron of Yeochrie	15c	2000		Richard Stuart of Yeochrie [35][failed verification]

a: The creation date is the earliest known date for the barony and subject to revision.

b: C before the date is circa around this date of before. C after the date = century.

List of Lordships in the Baronage of Scotland

The second degree of baronage nobility. If a Barony has been raised to a Lordship then it will not be listed with baronies on this page, see Lordship list:

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List of Earldoms in the Baronage of Scotland

Earl is the third degree of baronage nobility, nobler than Baron (first) and Lord (second).

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List of Marquisates and Dukedoms in the Baronage of Scotland

Fourth and fifth degrees of baronage nobility, the noblest forms in the hierarchy.

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List of Lordships of Regality

Higher dignities compared to baronage titles, erected in liberam regalitatem.

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See also

• Earls, Marquises and Dukes in the Baronage of Scotland
• Lords in the Baronage of Scotland
• List of family seats of Scottish nobility
• Lord of Parliament
• Commissioner (Scottish Parliament)
• Laird
• List of extant baronetcies
• Feu
• English feudal barony
• Irish feudal barony
• List of Marcher lordships (Welsh Marches)