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articles related to Scottish Feudal Baronies
Related to Specific Feudal Barons
Click Here - Brian Hamilton, Raider of Lost Titles, leverages feudal rights to wage war with locals - over fish?
Click Here - The life of the late Joe Hardy, lumber magnate, hotelier & title collector is reviewed here
Click Here - Related to the above, Joe Hardy's annual "Royal Reception" is highlighted in 2003
Click Here - The Baron of Hailes is a character - billionaire, baron, owner of Burkes...need we say more?
Click Here - The Baron of Echlin tries to avoid mention of his purchased title - notice the non-Lyon arms
Click Here - The late Laird (Baron) of Invercauld is remembered in this obituary - what an interesting gent!
Click Here - The Baron of Abergeldie is referenced here related to the vast Abergeldie Estate selling for 23M
Click Here - The Baron of Rachane is a lot of things - lt. colonel, author, PhD...and a Satanist. - So. Yeah.
Click Here - A brief obituary citing the passing of The Baron of Closeburn - who passed away in 2021
Click Here - May we all live a life as full and rich as David Lumsden of Cushnie - membership required
Click Here - The Baron of Balvaird places notice in The Gazette of his matriculation of Scots arms
Click Here - The Baron of Balvaird shares his deed of assignation and videos of his castle
Click Here - Malcolm Pope, The Baron of Winchburgh, is remembered in this brief memorial on The Herald
Click Here - The Baron of Bachuil in a legal spat with crofters nearby his ancestral home, Bachuil House
Click Here - The late Baron of Blackford, a property developer, is remembered in this 2019 obituary
Click Here - The Duke of Roxburghe, 30th Baron of Innes, is remembered here - title now resettled
Click Here - David Irvine of Drum, Baron of Drum & clan chief, is cited in this 2019 obit from The Scotsman
Click Here - The Baron and Baroness of Finavon (and their castle) enjoy primacy in this article
Click Here - VIDEO - The Baron of Cromarty's 2013 TED Talk is available for you to enjoy here
Click Here - The (very) young Baron of Cluny, owner of Cluny Castle, announces his engagement
Click Here - Ronald Busch-Reisinger, Baron of Inneryne, is a baron, well bred, a king and 100% nuts
Click Here - The Baron of Inneryne discusses the movie which focused on him - King of the Cruise
Click Here - The Baron of Plean, a Scots Sheriff, admires Walmart in this Scotsman article
Click Here - The Baron of Balfluig's bio is provided here on a site hosted by The Royal Orchestral Society
Click Here - The Baron of Wormiston, and his lovely, manicured garden, are spotlighted in this 2017 article
Click Here - The Baron of Bannockburn is bankrupt - perhaps he shouldn't have spent 1M on his title?!
Click Here - The Baron of Bannockburn, Chief of Clan Anderson, provides insights Scottish heritage in 2016
Click Here - The Saudi Lord and Baron of Abernethy makes a 370k donation to the Castle of Mey trust
Click Here - Lord and Baron of Abernethy is once again in the news - related to cash for citizenship/honors
Click Here - The 31st Baron of Seabegs provides a short bio - quite an interesting chap!
Click Here - The Baron of Fulwood faces significant financial penalties related to unpaid council taxes
Click Here - The Baron of Fulwood sells Uri Geller an island linked to the pyramids - apparently
Click Here - The Baron of Prestoungrange sets about turning Prestonpans into a cultural hotspot
Click Here - The Baron of Prestoungrange pardons 81 accused witches killed hundreds of years ago
Click Here - The Baron of Prestoungrange aids efforts to preserve Battle of Prestonpans site
Click Here - The Baron of Prestoungrange benefits from this admirable bio from Electric Scotland
Click Here - The Baron of Bachuil sells family home, Bachuil House, for 910k - without the barony attached
Click Here - The Earl of Arran, Willy Ernst Sturzenegger, owns the world's most complicated wristwatch
Click Here - The Earl of Arran lobbies Lyon to recognize him without the reference to "territorial earldom"
Click Here - Russian princess becomes Baroness of Inchdrewer by buying Inchdrewer Castle for 400k in '14
Click Here - Andrew McMillan, Baron of Cleghorn (and a Portuguese count?) in this 2014 obituary
Click Here - Terence Alvis of Lee, 33rd Baron of Lee, receive council permission to open a bar & lounge
Click Here - The Baron of Kirkbuddo receives a citation in this interesting article about an ancient court leet
Click Here - The Laird of Coll-Earn and Baron of Elphinstone is remembered by The Noble Society of Celts
Click Here - Recalling the unusual life of Andrew McMillan - Scots baron, Portuguese count & Serbian knight
Click Here - The Baron of Barra, Chief of Clan Macneil, is remembered in this 2010 obit from The Scotsman
Click Here - The Feudal Baron of Haining, Andrew James Nimmo-Smith, is remembered in this 2009 obit
Click Here - Another article about the Baron of Abergeldie with reference to his 2009 attack...by angry cows
Click Here - The late Baron of Alford is referenced in this 2013 article about mysterious real estate doings
Click Here - The Baron of Prestoungrange is awarded a MBE in 2013 for community service
Click Here - The Baron of Frendraught and Laird of Bognie and Mountblairy is remembered in this 2013 obit
Click Here - The Baron of Coigach is lambasted in this article - "...he is a bullshit artist (but not artiste)" Ha!!!
Click Here - The Daily Mail takes their turn writing about the Baroness of Inchdrewer's new castle
Click Here - Notice within The Gazette of The Baron of Biggar's matriculation of Scots arms & lairdship
Click Here - The late/previous Baron of Ballencrieff, a warrior for feudal rights, is remembered here
Click Here - The new owner of Midmar Castle, and it's barony, is revealed to be Tim Cross - an oil executive
Click Here - The Baron of Menie and local residents deal with a bullying Trump over plans for Menie House
Click Here - The late Baron of Bombie, Barrie Pettman, is remembered in this Yorkshire Post obituary
Click Here - "The Baron" was a reality TV show in 2008 whose grand prize was the Barony of Troup
Click Here - The Baron of Ravenstone is referenced here, leaving his church when a gay minister was named
Click Here - Baron of Balvenie, a Coca-Cola executive, is remembered in this '07 obit from The Scotsman
Click Here - The Baron of Twynehame is featured here - as is his questionable explanation of source of title
Click Here - The Baron of Fetternear (and Lord of Olney) provides this perspective on manorialism
Click Here - The Baron of Corstorphine, and his new tartan, are spotlighted in this Scotsman article
Click Here - The Baron of Dunure's pyrotechnic hijnks are briefly mentioned in this Times article
Click Here - The Baron of Dunure's bio is briefly provided here for readers to study - "a reclusive billionaire"
Click Here - Sir Ralph Anstruther, Baron of Anstruther, is remembered in this 2002 obit from The Scotsman
Click Here - The (past?) Baron of Cavers is sentenced to three years in prison for defrauding charities
Click Here - The Laird and Baron of Teallach (among other titles) is remembered in this 1997 obituary
Click Here - The Baron of Portlethen, and his son, host this article's author in 1996
Click Here - The Barony of Tulloch enjoys citation in a Scots Daily Mail article - it sold for much less
Click Here - Brian Hamilton is paid 180k for a stretch of road due to his ownership of the Barony of Rockhall
Click Here - Count Robin de la Lanne-Mirrlees, Baron of Inchdrewer, is remembered by the Daily Mail in '12
Click Here - Behold, the wild life of the late Count Robin de la Lanne-Mirrlees - inspiration for James Bond!
Click Here - List of all name changes and matriculation of arms, related to baronies, by Lyon in The Gazette
Related To Baronies For Sale
Click Here - The Barony of Balzieland (?) is up for sale as part of the Logan Estate - yours for 9.5M
Click Here - The Barony of Kelly, complete with castle, golf course and +33ac for sale at 2.3M in 2024
Click Here - Psychic, Uri Geller, unsuccessfully tries to buy the Barony of Dirleton whilst buying an island
Click Here - The Logan Estate, with title, +1400ac & 1702 A Listed home go up with barony title for 9.5M
Click Here - Another article related to The Logan Estate - except it's +1600ac here? Whatever. I'll take it!
Click Here - Muness Castle goes up for sale w/title attached - except there might not actually be a title. Oops!
Click Here - The Barony of Bannockburn is sold by Brian Hamilton, on behalf of a charity, for ~1M in 2017
Click Here - The Barony of Fingalton, links to Texas founder Sam Houston, goes up for sale by MSGB in 2017
Click Here - The Barony of Leslie goes up for sale, attached to Leslie Castle, for 650k in 2017 - quite a deal!
Click Here - The Barony of Gardenstone goes up for sale attached to Johnston Lodge for 2.1M back in 2017
Click Here - The modern descent of the Barony and Castle of Earlshall is recounted in this interesting read
Click Here - Barony Castle, on the Scottish Borders, plus it's barony title are sold for £1.95M in 2012
Click Here - The Barony of Lee, with 14th century castle & 261 acres, sells to an American for 8M in 2011
Click Here - The Barony of Midmar, and Midmar Castle, up for sale in '09 - complete with furnishings
Click Here - Craighall Castle up for sale after 500 years in '10 with it's title(s) attached - membership required
Click Here - A rare Scots feudal earldom is marketed by Brian Hamilton in 2009 - with reference to Arran
Click Here - Barony and Lordship of Braemar is settled upon John Sullivan - also Kildrummie & Breadalbane
Click Here - Barony of Lee goes up on the market in '03 - complete with castle, pipe band & gobs of land
Click Here - The Barony of Gigha, and it's (then) attached caput - the Island of Gigha - go up for 600k in 2003
Click Here - The Barony of MacDonald goes up for sale in 2002 for a cool 1M - and they got it! A record price!
Click Here - The Barony and Castle of Earlshall goes on the market in 1994 - complete with barony attached
Click Here - The Barony of Ruchlaw, East Lothian, is auctioned by Robert Smith in 1990 - some errors here
Related to Baronial Courts
Click Here - The baronial courts of Prestoungrange & Dolphinstoun are examples of barony courts in the 21st century
Related to Scot's Baronial Feudal Rights
Click Here - The Barony of Carnwath is featured here as is its "Tolbooth" - thought the oldest in Scotland!
Click Here - Lord Lyon Morrow, is written up for his 'modernising' ways - such as gutting baronial tradition
Click Here - Baron of Mordington, loses his appeal to recognized as a peer by right of his barony
Click Here - Related to The Baron of Mordington's petition to Her Majesty to be enrolled in The Peerage
Click Here - Feudal barons frustrated by the Lord Lyon's 2003 decision to stop recognizing them formally
Click Here - A blog post from a well-educated source discusses Mordington's missed attempt (above)
Click Here - Baroness of Lag loses her challenge to Lyon Morrow's wording in baronial grants of arms
Click Here - Legal article related to a farm previously conveyed by feu disposition - relates to baronies
Click Here - Citation of how the Baron of Dunure leases Dunure harbour for local use - baronial rights?
Related to Scottish Feudal Law
Click Here - A disagreement results from the sale of Ayton Castle and its associated barony
Click Here - Alastair Shepherd discusses the sad state of Scottish legal awareness of baronage law
Click Here - Alastair Shepherd appointed custodian of the Scottish Barony Register
Click Here - Anecdote about baronial waste (land) ownership in the modern era - related to Brian Hamilton
Click Here - A brief blog post focuses on the differences between a Scots feudal baron & life peer
The Lord Lyon, Lyon Court & Scots Heraldry
Click Here - Lord Lyon, Dr Joe Morrow is appointed Squadron Colonel of the 32nd Signal Regiment
Click Here - The late Sir Malcolm Innes of Edingight, Lord Lyon, is remembered
Click Here - The late David Sellar, Lord Lyon King of Arms, is remembered - historian, genealogist & author
Clan Law as Related to Feudal Baronies
Click Here - Who are the modern clan chiefs - feudal baronies referenced
Baronial Homepages - Maintained by their Owners
Click Here - The Baron of Ardoch provides this brief personal webpage for curious readers
Click Here - The Baron of Auchterhouse provides this helpful website to curious visitors
Click Here - The Baron of Ballencrieff maintains this website - notice the arms w/baronial chapeau & robe
Click Here - The Baron of Balmachreuchie provides visitors this poorly formatted website
Click Here - The Baron of Balvaird shares his deed of assignation and videos of his castle
Click Here - The Baron of Bearcroft, an Australian, is highlighted in his company's website
Click Here - The Baron of Coigach maintains this website - with image of his grant of arms from Lyon
Click Here - The Baron of Cowie maintains this website explaining his title and related histories
Click Here - The Barony of Craigie enjoys a substantial historical review, with citations, here online
Click Here - The Baron of Denboig maintains this substantial, if not a bit out of date, website for review
Click Here - The Lady of Finavon provides this website & bio - nothing at all creepy about dolls in a castle
Click Here - The Baron of Finlaystone Maxwell provides three interesting YouTube videos
Click Here - The Baron of Inneryne maintains his older site regarding "Kingdom of Biffeche" - 100% legit
Click Here - The Lord and Baron of Kilmarnock maintains this helpful website for any curious visitors
Click Here - The Barony of MacDuff is highlighted on this attractive website - great name too!
Click Here - The Baron of Mugdock, an Italian prince(?), offers this simple, somewhat self-serving site
Click Here - The Baron of Otterinverane maintains a small but helpful website
Click Here - The Lord and Baron of Pittenweem provides this website for readers
Click Here - The Baron of Prestoungrange - the "OG" of Scots baronies - provides this website w/links
Click Here - The Baron of Rachane provides this site with pre-AFT grant of arms pictured - he is...unusual
Click Here - The 31st Baron of Seabegs provides a short bio - quite an interesting chap!
Click Here - The Baron of Stoneywood provides this website featuring some history and his baronial arms
Click Here - The Baron of Strichen provides this website - his title is currently for sale
The Barony "Title Trade" - The Good, Bad & Ugly
Click Here - "Could a Royal Title Help You Get Ahead in Business?" So many errors. Just...gross.
Click Here - The "Baron" of Buittle, also an orthodox bishop (?), seems eccentric - but is he a fraud?
Click Here - The 2022 Oscars gift bags include FAKE Scots lairdships from Glencoe - phony!
Click Here - The Lord Lyon demands that Pierre Desprez, a fraud, to cease using the fake "Lordship of Lochaber"
Click Here - The Scottish barony trade is explored - with and without castles/caput attached
Click Here - Hugh Peskett, genealogist and expert on feudal titles is remembered in this 2020 obituary
Click Here - The "title trade" is explored in this Politico piece - with reference to the Barony of Tulloch @ 85k
Click Here - A negative look at "the trade" dealing with the legit and outright bogus - membership required to read
Click Here - Brian Hamilton is rumored to be going out of business...in 1999. Seems he's doing just fine.
Click Here - Yet another article on the cat-like 'Raider of Lost Titles' Brian Hamilton from 1998
Click Here - Multiple titles for sale, including the Baronies of Blackhall and Greenock are mentioned in this article
Click Here - A rare article from 1911 reports that "many of the European States" are willing to trade cash for title