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order of precedence An order of precedence is a sequential hierarchy of nominal importance and can be applied to individuals, groups, or organizations. Most often it is used in the context of people by many organizations and governments, for very formal and state o ...
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Scotland Scotland (, ) is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a Anglo-Scottish border, border with England to the southeast ...
was fixed by Royal Warrant in 1905. Amendments were made by further Warrants in 1912, 1952, 1958, 1999 to coincide with the establishment of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government and most recently in 2012.The Scale of General Precedence in Scotland, Appendix, Note 5
/ref> The relative precedence of peers of Scotland is determined by the Act of Union 1707.


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King King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the tit ...
*The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (Lord Hodge) *The Duke of Rothesay *The
Earl of Dumbarton Earl of Dumbarton is a title of Scottish nobility, referring to Dumbarton in the area West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. The title has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Scotland in 1675 and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom in ...
* Prince George of Wales *
Prince Louis of Wales Prince Louis of Wales ( ; Louis Arthur Charles; born 23 April 2018) is a member of the British royal family. He is the third and youngest child, as well as the second son, of William, Prince of Wales, and Catherine, Princess of Wales. Louis i ...
* Archie Mountbatten-Windsor *The
Earl of Inverness The title of Earl of Inverness (Scottish Gaelic: Iarla Inbhir Nis) was first created in 1718 in the Jacobite Peerage of Scotland, together with the titles Viscount of Innerpaphrie and Lord Cromlix and Erne, by James Francis Edward Stuart ("Ja ...
*The
Earl of Forfar Earl of Forfar is a title that has been created twice, once in the Peerage of Scotland and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. The name of the earldom refers to Forfar, the county town of Angus, Scotland. The current holder is Prince Edw ...
*The
Earl of Snowdon Earl of Snowdon is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1961, together with the subsidiary title of Viscount Linley, of Nymans in the County of Sussex, by Queen Elizabeth II for her then brother-in-law, Antony Armstron ...
*The Lord Culloden *The Earl of St Andrews *
Prince Michael of Kent Prince Michael of Kent, (Michael George Charles Franklin; born 4 July 1942) is a member of the British royal family, who is 51st in the line of succession to the British throne as of September 2022. Queen Elizabeth II and Michael were firs ...


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Lord Justice General Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others, acting as a master, chief, or ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the peerage in the United Kingdom, or are ...
( Lord Carloway) #
Lord Clerk Register The office of Lord Clerk Register is the oldest surviving Great Officer of State in Scotland, with origins in the 13th century. It historically had important functions in relation to the maintenance and care of the public records of Scotland. To ...
( The Lord Mackay of Clashfern) #
Lord Advocate His Majesty's Advocate, known as the Lord Advocate ( gd, Morair Tagraidh, sco, Laird Advocat), is the chief legal officer of the Scottish Government and the Crown in Scotland for both civil and criminal matters that fall within the devolved p ...
(''Office held by a woman'') # Advocate General for Scotland ( The Lord Stewart of Dirleton) #
Lord Justice Clerk The Lord Justice Clerk is the second most senior judge in Scotland, after the Lord President of the Court of Session. Originally ''clericus justiciarie'' or Clerk to the Court of Justiciary, the counterpart in the criminal courts of the Lord ...
('' Lady Dorrian'') #
Viscounts A viscount ( , for male) or viscountess (, for female) is a title used in certain European countries for a noble of varying status. In many countries a viscount, and its historical equivalents, was a non-hereditary, administrative or judicial ...
#Eldest sons of
earl Earl () is a rank of the nobility in the United Kingdom. The title originates in the Old English word ''eorl'', meaning "a man of noble birth or rank". The word is cognate with the Scandinavian form '' jarl'', and meant "chieftain", particula ...
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Lord Frederick Windsor Lord Frederick Michael George David Louis Windsor (born 6 April 1979) is a British financial analyst, and the only son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. He is married to British actress Sophie Winkleman. He is currently 52nd in the line ...
#Younger sons of marquesses


Viscounts, et al.

# Barons and Lords of Parliament #Eldest sons of viscounts #Younger sons of earls #Eldest sons of barons #
Knights of the Garter A knight is a person granted an honorary title of knighthood by a head of state (including the Pope) or representative for service to the monarch, the church or the country, especially in a military capacity. Knighthood finds origins in the G ...
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Knights of the Thistle The Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle is an order of chivalry associated with Scotland. The current version of the Order was founded in 1687 by King James VII of Scotland, who asserted that he was reviving an earlier Order. The O ...
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Privy Counsellors The Privy Council (PC), officially His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the sovereign of the United Kingdom. Its membership mainly comprises senior politicians who are current or former members of ei ...
# Senators of the College of Justice and the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court #Younger sons of viscounts #Younger sons of barons #Sons of Law Life Peers #
Baronet A baronet ( or ; abbreviated Bart or Bt) or the female equivalent, a baronetess (, , or ; abbreviation Btss), is the holder of a baronetcy, a hereditary title awarded by the British Crown. The title of baronet is mentioned as early as the 14t ...
s # Knights of St Patrick ''(none, order dormant)'' #Knights Grand Cross of the
Order of the Bath The Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I of Great Britain, George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the elaborate medieval ceremony for appointing a knight, which involved Bathing#Medieval ...
#Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India ''(none, order dormant)'' #Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George #Knights Grand Commander of the
Order of the Indian Empire The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria on 1 January 1878. The Order includes members of three classes: #Knight Grand Commander (GCIE) #Knight Commander ( KCIE) #Companion ( CIE) No appoi ...
''(none, order dormant)'' #Knights Grand Cross of the
Royal Victorian Order The Royal Victorian Order (french: Ordre royal de Victoria) is a dynastic order of knighthood established in 1896 by Queen Victoria. It recognises distinguished personal service to the British monarch, Canadian monarch, Australian monarch, or ...
#Knights Grand Cross of the
Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established o ...
#Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath #Knights Commanders of the Order of the Star of India ''(none, order dormant)'' #Knights Commanders of the Order of St Michael and St George #Knights Commanders of the Order of the Indian Empire ''(none, order dormant)'' #Knights Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order #Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire #
Solicitor General for Scotland , body = , insignia = Crest of the Kingdom of Scotland.svg , insigniasize = 110px , image = File:Official Portrait of Ruth Charteris QC.png , incumbent = Ruth Charteris KC , incumbentsince = 22 June 2021 , department = Crown Office and ...
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Ruth Charteris Ruth Barbara Charteris KC (born 1973) is a Scottish advocate who has served as Solicitor General for Scotland since 2021. Education Charteris studied at the University of Glasgow School of Law, where she gained an LL.B (Hons) and a diplom ...
– see Order of Precedence for Ladies below)'' # Lyon King of Arms ( Joseph Morrow) # Scottish Barons # Sheriffs-Principal #
Knights Bachelor The title of Knight Bachelor is the basic rank granted to a man who has been knighted by the monarch but not inducted as a member of one of the organised orders of chivalry; it is a part of the British honours system. Knights Bachelor are t ...
# Sheriffs as amended by #Companions of the Order of the Bath #Companions of the Order of the Star of India ''(none, order dormant)'' #Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George #Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire ''(none, order dormant)'' #Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order #Commanders of the Order of the British Empire #Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order #Companions of the
Distinguished Service Order The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, as well as formerly of other parts of the Commonwealth, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, ty ...
#Officers of the Order of the British Empire #Companions of the Imperial Service Order #Eldest sons of younger sons of peers #Eldest sons of baronets #Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter #Eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle #Eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick #Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath #Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India #Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George #Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire #Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order #Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire #Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath #Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India #Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George #Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire #Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order #Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire #Members of the Royal Victorian Order #Members of the Order of the British Empire #Younger sons of baronets #Younger sons of Knights of the Garter #Younger sons of Knights of the Thistle #Younger sons of Knights of St Patrick #Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath #Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India #Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George #Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire #Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order #Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire #Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath #Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India #Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George #Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire #Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order #Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire # King's Counsel as amended by # Esquires # Gentlemen


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Queen Camilla Camilla (born Camilla Rosemary Shand, later Parker Bowles, 17 July 1947) is Queen Consort of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms as the wife of King Charles III. She became queen consort on 8 September 2022, upon the a ...
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Queens dowager A queen dowager or dowager queen (compare: princess dowager or dowager princess) is a title or status generally held by the widow of a king. In the case of the widow of an emperor, the title of empress dowager is used. Its full meaning is clear ...
''(none living''; ordered according to husband's death, earliest first) #Wife of the Heir Apparent ## Catherine, Duchess of Rothesay #Wives of the Sovereign's younger sons ## Meghan, Countess of Dumbarton #Daughters of the Sovereign (None) #Wife of the Sovereign's eldest grandson in male line (None) #Other Granddaughters-in-law of the Sovereign (None) #Granddaughters of the Sovereign ## Princess Charlotte of Wales, only daughter of the Duke of Rothesay ##
Lilibet Mountbatten-Windsor Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor (born 4 June 2021) is the daughter of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex. She is a granddaughter of King Charles III and is seventh in the line of succession to the British throne. Bir ...
, only daughter of the Earl of Dumbarton #Sisters-in-law of the Sovereign ## Sophie, Countess of Forfar #Sisters of the Sovereign ##
Anne, Princess Royal Anne, Princess Royal (Anne Elizabeth Alice Louise; born 15 August 1950), is a member of the British royal family. She is the second child and only daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and the only sister of ...
#Aunts (by marriage) of the Sovereign ''(none living)'' #Aunts (by blood) of the Sovereign ''(none living)'' #Nieces (by marriage) of the Sovereign ''(none living)'' #Nieces (by blood) of the Sovereign ## Zara Tindall ##
Princess Beatrice Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi (Beatrice Elizabeth Mary; born 8 August 1988) is a member of the British royal family. She is the elder daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York. She is a niece of Charle ...
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Princess Eugenie Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank ( ; Eugenie Victoria Helena; born 23 March 1990) is a member of the British royal family. She is the younger daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York. She is a niece of King C ...
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Lady Louise Windsor Lady Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor (born 8 November 2003) is the elder child of Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Forfar, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Forfar, both members of the British royal family. She is a granddau ...
#Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns (whose husbands are Dukes) ## Birgitte, Lady Culloden ## Katharine, Countess of St Andrews #Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns (whose husbands are not Dukes) ## Princess Michael of Kent #Cousins of the Sovereign ##
Lady Sarah Chatto Lady Sarah Frances Elizabeth Chatto (née Armstrong-Jones; born 1 May 1964) is the only daughter of Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon. She and her brother, David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon, are the only ...
# Lords Lieutenant ''(see list below)'' # Sheriff Principal (during term of office and with bounds of Sheriffdom) # Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment #Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival #Duchesses #Claire Booth, wife of Earl of Ulster # Sylvana Tomaselli, wife of Earl of St Andrews #Lady Davina Windsor, elder daughter of the Duke of Gloucester #Lady Rose Gilman, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester # Lady Helen Taylor, only daughter of the Duke of Kent #Marchionesses #Wives of dukes' eldest sons #Daughters of dukes not married to peers # Countesses #Wives of marquesses' eldest sons #
Lady Gabriella Windsor Lady Gabriella Marina Alexandra Ophelia Kingston (''née'' Windsor; born 23 April 1981) is an English socialite and freelance writer. She is the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. She is 55th in the line of succession to the Bri ...
# Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy #Marquesses' daughters not married to peers #Wives of dukes' younger sons #Viscountesses #Wives of eldest sons of earls or of countesses in their own right #Earls' daughters not married to peers # Sophie Winkleman, wife of
Lord Frederick Windsor Lord Frederick Michael George David Louis Windsor (born 6 April 1979) is a British financial analyst, and the only son of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. He is married to British actress Sophie Winkleman. He is currently 52nd in the line ...
#Wives of marquesses' younger sons # Baronesses, wives of Lords of Parliament and female holders of Lordships of Parliament #Wives of viscounts' eldest sons #Viscounts' daughters not married to peers #Wives of younger sons of earls or of countesses in their own right #Wives of eldest sons of barons or baronesses #Daughters of barons or baronesses #Ladies of the Garter ##''
Eliza Manningham-Buller, Baroness Manningham-Buller Elizabeth Lydia Manningham-Buller, Baroness Manningham-Buller, (born 14 July 1948) is a retired British intelligence officer. She was Director General of MI5, the British internal Security Service, from October 2002 until her retirement in Ap ...
'' ## Lady Mary Fagan ## Lady Mary Peters ##'' Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos'' #Ladies of the Thistle ##
Lady Elish Angiolini Lady Elish Frances Angiolini (''née'' McPhilomy; born 24 June 1960"Angiolini, Elish Frances" in ''Who's Who'', A & C Black.) is a Scottish lawyer. She was the Lord Advocate of Scotland from 2006 until 2011, having previously been Solicitor Ge ...
#Wives of Knights of the Garter #:''all rank higher, except:'' ##June Hillary ##Jennifer Acland ## Norma Major ##
Cherie Blair Cherie, Lady Blair, (; born 23 September 1954), also known professionally as Cherie Booth, is an English barrister and writer. She is married to the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Tony Blair. Early life and education Booth ...
#Wives of Knights of the Thistle #:''all rank higher, except:'' ## Poppy Anderson #
Privy Counsellors The Privy Council (PC), officially His Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, is a formal body of advisers to the sovereign of the United Kingdom. Its membership mainly comprises senior politicians who are current or former members of ei ...
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Senators of the College of Justice The senators of the College of Justice are judges of the College of Justice, a set of legal institutions involved in the administration of justice in Scotland. There are three types of senator: Lords of Session (judges of the Court of Session); ...
#Wives of viscounts' younger sons #Wives of younger sons of barons or baronesses #Wives of baronets #Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath #Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George #Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order #Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire #Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath #Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India #Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George #Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire #Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order #Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire #Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath #Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George #Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order #Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire #
Solicitor General for Scotland , body = , insignia = Crest of the Kingdom of Scotland.svg , insigniasize = 110px , image = File:Official Portrait of Ruth Charteris QC.png , incumbent = Ruth Charteris KC , incumbentsince = 22 June 2021 , department = Crown Office and ...
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Ruth Charteris Ruth Barbara Charteris KC (born 1973) is a Scottish advocate who has served as Solicitor General for Scotland since 2021. Education Charteris studied at the University of Glasgow School of Law, where she gained an LL.B (Hons) and a diplom ...
) #Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath #Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India #Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George #Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire #Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order #Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire #Companions of the Order of the Bath #Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George #Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order #Commanders of the Order of the British Empire #Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath #Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India #Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George #Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire #Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order #Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire #Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order #Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order #Officers of the Order of the British Empire #Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order #Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire #Wives of Senators of the College of Justice #Wives of Knights Bachelor #Companions of the Imperial Service Order #Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order #Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses #Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses #Wives of the eldest sons of baronets #Daughters of baronets #Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter #Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle #Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick #Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath #Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India #Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George #Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire #Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order #Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire #Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath #Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India #Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George #Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire #Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order #Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire #Daughters of Knights of the Garter #Daughters of Knights of the Thistle #Daughters of Knights of St Patrick #Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath #Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India #Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George #Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire #Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order #Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire #Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath #Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India #Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George #Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire #Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order #Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire #Members of the Royal Victorian Order #Members of the Order of the British Empire #Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order #Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire #Wives of younger sons of baronets #Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter #Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle #Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick #Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath #Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India #Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George #Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire #Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order #Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire #Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath #Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India #Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George #Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire #Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order


Local precedence

#The Lord Lieutenant of the lieutenancy areas (the Lord Provost is Lord Lieutenant in the 4 largest cities): #* The Lord Provost of Aberdeen (David Cameron) #* Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire ( Sandy Manson) #* Lord Lieutenant of Angus ( Patricia Ann Sawers) #* Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute ( Jane Margaret MacLeod ) #* Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran (Iona McDonald) #* Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire ( Andrew Simpson) #* Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire ( Jeanna Swan) #* Lord Lieutenant of Caithness ( John Sinclair, 3rd Viscount Thurso) #* Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire (Johnny Stewart) #* Lord Lieutenant of Dumfries (
Fiona Armstrong Fiona Armstrong, Lady MacGregor (born 28 November 1956), is a British television journalist and is Lord Lieutenant of Dumfries. She is also the author of several books and has written for newspapers and made television programmes on Scottish to ...
) #* Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire ( Jill Williamina Young) #* The Lord Provost of Dundee (Bill Campbell) #* Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian (
Roderick Urquhart Roderick, Rodrick or Roderic (Proto-Germanic ''* Hrōþirīks'', from ''* hrōþiz'' "fame, glory" + ''* ríks'' "king, ruler") is a Germanic name, recorded from the 8th century onward.Förstemann, ''Altdeutsches Namenbuch'' (1856)740 Its Old Hi ...
) #* The Lord Provost of Edinburgh (Robert Aldridge) #* Lord Lieutenant of Fife (
Robert William Balfour The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...
) #* The Lord Provost of Glasgow (Jacqueline McLaren)New Lord Provost of Glasgow announced
/ref> #* Lord Lieutenant of Inverness ( James Wotherspoon) #*
Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire This is a list of people who have served as the Monarch's Lord Lieutenant in the County of Kincardine. *Sir James Carnegie, 3rd Baronet April 1746 – 30 April 1765 *Anthony Keith-Falconer, 5th Earl of Kintore 17 March 1794 – 30 August 1804 *Joh ...
(Carol Kinghorn) #* Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire ( Susan Haughey) #*
Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian (also known as Edinburghshire). *Henry Scott, 3rd Duke of Buccleuch 17 March 1794 – 11 January 1812 *Charles Montagu-Scott, 4th Duke of Buccleuch 25 January 1812 – 20 Ap ...
( Richard Callander) #*
Lord Lieutenant of Moray This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Moray, Scotland. Until 1928 the office was known as Lord Lieutenant of the County of Elgin. Lord Lieutenants of Elginshire * Francis Stuart, 9th Earl of Moray 17 March 1794 – 28 ...
( Seymour Monro) #* Lord Lieutenant of Nairn (George Russell Asher) #* Lord Lieutenant of Orkney ( Elaine Grieve) #* Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross ( Stephen Leckie) #* Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Col. Peter McCarthy) #* Lord Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty (Joanie Whiteford) #*
Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale This is a list of people who have served as Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale. This office replaced the Lord Lieutenant of Roxburghshire and the Lord Lieutenant of Selkirkshire in 1975. *''Buccleuch had been Lord Lieutenant of ...
( Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch) #*
Lord Lieutenant of Shetland This is a list of people who have served as Lord-Lieutenant of Shetland. The office was created when that of Lord Lieutenant of Orkney and Shetland was divided in 1948 * Sir Arthur Nicolson 8 April 1948 – 25 April 1952 * Sir Basil Hamilton H ...
(
Bobby Hunter Bobby or Bobbie may refer to: People * Bobby (given name), a list of names * Bobby (actress), from Bangladesh * Bobby (rapper) (born 1995), from South Korea * Bobby (screenwriter) (born 1983), Indian screenwriter * Bobby, old slang for a constabl ...
) #* Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk ( Alan Simpson) #*
Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland The Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland is the British monarch's personal representative in an area which has been defined since 1975 as consisting of the local government district of Sutherland in Scotland, and this definition was renewed by the Lord-Li ...
(Major General Patrick Marriott) #* Lord Lieutenant of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright (Matthew Murray Kennedy St Clair, 18th Lord Sinclair) #* Lord Lieutenant of Tweeddale ( Hew Strachan) #* Lord Lieutenant of the Western Isles ( Iain Macaulay) #* Lord Lieutenant of West Lothian ( Moria Niven) #* Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown ( Aileen Brewis) #The Provost #The Deputy Provost #
Justices of the Peace A justice of the peace (JP) is a judicial officer of a lower or ''puisne'' court, elected or appointed by means of a commission ( letters patent) to keep the peace. In past centuries the term commissioner of the peace was often used with the sa ...
#The Chief Constable


Notes


References


External links


The Scale of General Precedence in Scotland
{{Scotland topics 1905 establishments in Scotland
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