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Scots feudal baronies - reference library
Reputable Vendors
Click Here - Scottish Barony Titles (baronytitles.com) is the primary, legitimate vendor of Scots baronies
Click Here - Fraser & Brooks, a solicitor firm, provides helpful guidance on any barony purchase
Online References & Websites
Click Here - The 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica, Vol 3, definition of "baron" - GREAT resource & quotes
Click Here - The Abolition of Feudal Tenure Act 2000 full text and explanatory notes (.gov.uk)
Click Here - Debrett's maintains this register of recognized Scots feudal baronies
Click Here - (Lyon) Thomas Innes of Learney's work - Robes of the Feudal Baronage of Scotland (Read this!)
Click Here - The Scottish Barony Register guarantees accurate verification of baronies post-AFT 2004
Click Here - The Registry of Scots Nobility, a private organization, maintains this website - lovely "jewels!"
Click Here - Alexander Grant provides review of Scottish baronies and regalities over the centuries
Click Here - Baronage Press has gone away (a shame!) but you can still see it - here with a bit of clicking
Click Here - Report on Abolition of the Feudal System, Scottish Law Commission - Full Text
Click Here - The unique allodial Barony of the Bachuil is explored in-depth by The Baronage Press
Click Here - Prestoungrange provides a thorough view of the need to protect baronial dignity post AFT 2004
Click Here - A fairly extensive, and current, listing of feudal Scottish baronies and their owners
Click Here - A wiki for the honorific stye applied to minor nobles in Scotland - "The Much Honoured"
Click Here - A wiki for the higher levels of Scottish barony - Earls, Marquises and Dukes
Click Here - A list of all names with Scots matriculated arms cited within The Gazette - great info here
Click Here - A well cited explanation of how Lords Lyon do (and do not) recognize barons post-AFT
Click Here - A list of all (?) Scottish feudal baronies created before 1707
Click Here - A legal resource for what baronies were/are and how it may be used in the 21st century
Click Here - This private tartan company maintains helpful links to designs - some baronial in origin
Click Here - A superior and well cited website highlighting the pitfalls and perils of engaging with fraudsters
Click Here - The Barony of Renfrew, a feudal barony associated with The Prince of Wales, is discussed here
Click Here - The Lord Lyon Society gathers fans of Scots heraldry - lots of feudal baronial arms here!
Click Here - Debrett's Handbook offers the correct form of address for Scottish feudal barons & lairds
Click Here - The Forum for the Scottish Baronage is a very well-appointed resource for details & heraldry
Click Here - Clan Carruthers maintains this lengthy description of barons, lairds & heraldic tradition
Click Here - Kevin Boone, who has both been there & done that, provides a description of feudal titles
Scholarly Books - Courtesy of Google!
Click Here - Agnew of Lochnaw, Sir Andrew, The Hereditary Sheriffs of Galloway, Their Forebears and Friends, Their Courts and Customs of Their Times, 1893
Click Here - Bear, William, The Relations of Landlord and Tenant in England and Scotland, London, 1876
Click Here - Borthwick, WIlliam, An Inquiry into the Origin and Limitation of the Feudal Dignities of Scotland, 1775
Click Here - Douglas of Glenbervie, Sir Robert, The Baronage of Scotland, Containing an Historical and Genealogical Account of the Gentry of that Kingdom, 1798
Click Here - Foster, Joseph, Members of Parliament, Scotland (including the minor barons...) 1357-1882
Click Here - Lower, Mark Antony, Curiosities of Heraldry, London, 1845
Click Here - Paul, James Balfour (Lyon), An Ordinary of Arms Contained in The Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland, Edinburgh, 1893
Click Here - Solly, Edward, An index of hereditary English, Scottish & Irish Titles of Honour, London, 1880
Click Here - Wallace, George, The nature and descent of ancient peerages connected with the state of Scotland, 1785
Directly from The Lords Lyon
Click Here - The Lord Lyon, Chief Herald of Scotland, maintains this official website
Click Here - Full analysis and decision by Lord Lyon related to the petition for recognition as "Earl of Arran"
Click Here - Analysis of Lyon's decision not to grant territorial designation based on ownership of a barony
Click Here - Lyon Blair's refusal to recognize territorial designations based on barony alone
Click Here - Edinburgh Gazette citation from 1989 detailing styles/titles recognized by Lyon
Court Decisions
Click Here - Full Mordington peerage petition, by Graham Senior-Milne, Feudal Baron of Mordington
Click Here - Outer House, Court of Sessions decision of Hamilton of Rockhall v Lord Lyon regarding patent wording
Click Here - Notes related to discussion in Scottish Parliament about the Abolition of Feudalism
Click Here - Spencer-Thomas of Buquhollie v. Newell (March 1990) provides great resources & quotes
Sites Maintained by Scots Feudal Barons
Often times more than a little self-serving, they sometimes harbor valuable scholarly citations - or can be a source of genuine amusement for the pragmatists among us.
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 this well-appointed resource for visitors - read his book!!
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 Baron of Finlaystone Maxwell provides three interesting YouTube videos
Click Here - The Baron of Fulwood & Dirleton provides this website (circa 2005) related to his titles
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