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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 Forum for the Scottish Baronage maintains this YouTube channel - only 2 videos so far

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 - Craig, Sir Thomas, Jus Feudale, Tribus Libris Comprehensum, Edinburgh, 1655

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 Baron of Kilravock, the Chief of Clan Rose, is featured in this YouTube video

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

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