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Baron of Kilravock is a title of nobility in the Baronage of Scotland. [3] It was created in 1293 by John Balliol for Hugh Rose of Geddes. The holders of the title Baron of Kilravock have also held the Chiefdom of Clan Rose .
Kilravock Castle. Kilravock Castle (pronounced Kilrawk [1]) is located near the village of Croy, between Inverness and Nairn, in the council area of Highland, Scotland. [2] It was begun around 1460 and has been the seat of the Clan Rose since that time. The castle is a composite of a 15th-century tower house and several later additions. [3]
This is evidenced by pieces of pictish jewelry from around 800AD which have been found in the area, many of which are displayed at the Inverness Museum [4] and the National Museum of Scotland. [5] Kilravock Castle, the seat of the Clan Rose is located 1 mile (2 kilometres) from the village.
Hugh Rose of Kilravock, the tenth Laird was known as the Black Baron, however he was in fact an extremely accomplished man. [2] Mary, Queen of Scots stayed at Kilravock Castle and afterwards wrote to him as her trusted friend. [2] The queen's son, James VI of Scotland visited Kilravock and it is said that he treated the baron like a father. [2]
Many Scottish nobles and common people of Nairn were killed in the subsequent Battle of Halidon Hill in July 1333 where John Randolph, 3rd Earl of Moray commanded the first division of the Scots' Army and captured the commander of the English forces in Scotland. Sir William Rose, Baron of Kilravock local to Nairn was killed in the battle as was ...
[2] [3] Following the death of his elder brother, John Baillie Rose, 22nd of Kilravock on 20 September 1854, Rose inherited Kilravock Castle and the title Baron of Kilravock at which point he returned to Scotland from the army. [1] On his return he was appointed Justice of the Peace and Deputy Lieutenant of the County of Nairn. [1]
Hugh Rose (1663-1732) was, in addition to being baron of Kilravock and Muirton, Commissioner for the Justiciary, Sherriff of Ross (1706-1722, 1729–1732) and Member of Parliament for Nairn (1725-1732). [27] Hugh Rose was succeeded by his son, Hugh Rose 16th of Kilravock in 1732 in both the Barony of Kilravock and the Barony of Muirton.
In Scotland, "baron" or "baroness" is a rank of the ancient nobility of the Baronage of Scotland, a hereditary title of honour, and refers to the holder of a barony, formerly a feudal superiority (dominium directum) attached to land 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.