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In Scotland, "baron" is a rank within the Baronage of Scotland, considered noble but not a peer, equivalent to a baron in some continental countries. The Scottish equivalent to the English or Irish baron is a Lord of Parliament. Barons in Scotland were historically feudal barons until 2004, when a change in Scottish law abolished the feudal ...
This is a list of peerages created for women in the peerages of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain, or the United Kingdom. It does not include peerages created for men which were later inherited by women, or life peerages created since 1958 under the Life Peerages Act 1958. Background Prior to the regular creation of life peerages, the great majority of peerages were created for men ...
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The 6th Earl of Balcarres, a Scottish representative peer between 1784 and 1796 and 1802 and 1825. The 8th Earl of Lauderdale, a Scottish representative peer between 1790 and 1796. The 5th Earl of Selkirk, a Scottish representative peer between 1806 and 1818. The 9th Lord Napier, a Scottish representative peer between 1824 and 1832.
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Scotland portal Wikimedia Commons has media related to Scottish representative peers . This category includes articles on Scottish peers who served as representative peers .
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The elections ceased after the Peerage Act 1963 granted all peers of Scotland an hereditary seat in the House of Lords. The first election of Scottish representative peers took place on 15 February 1707 at the Parliament House, Edinburgh , shortly before the Parliament of Scotland was adjourned for the last time on 25 March.