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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.
This is a list of the present and extant Barons (Lords of Parliament, in Scottish terms) in the Peerages of England, Scotland, Great Britain, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Note that it does not include those extant baronies which have become merged (either through marriage or elevation) with higher peerage dignities and are today only seen ...
This category is for Scottish feudal baronies, that is the Baronage of Scotland, which is distinct from the Peerage of Scotland See also: Category:Scottish feudal barons Pages in category "Baronies in the Baronage of Scotland"
A Lord in the Baronage of Scotland is an ancient title of nobility, held in baroneum, which Latin term means that its holder, who is a lord, is also always a baron.The holder may or may not be a Lord of Regality, which meant that the holder was appointed by the Crown and had the power of "pit and gallows", meaning the power to authorise the death sentence.
In contrast to the English equivalent, the dignity of baron is a non-peerage rank in the Baronage of Scotland, created in the same way as a peerage with crown charter and is protected by the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 recognised by the crown as a title of nobility with status of minor baron. Hence the Scottish ...
After this date, it is incorrect to refer to titles used today as feudal titles, as feudalism in Scotland ended in 2004. The correct term for present day titles is baronage or baronial titles. [3] Scottish titles, in order of precedence, are as follows: Duke, Marquis, Earl, Viscount, Lord, Baronet, Knight, Baron, Clan Chief, Esquire/Gentleman.
Baron of Balvaird: Balvaird Castle: Baron of Balvenie: Balvenie Castle: Baron of Benholm: Benholm Castle: Baron of Buittle: Buittle Castle: Baron of Carmichael, Chief of Clan Carmichael: Carmichael: Baron of Coupar: Mountain Lake, Florida: Coupar Angus Abbey: Baron of Colstoun: Colstoun House: Baron of Drum, Chief of Name of Irvine: Drum Castle
The Scottish Barony Register serves as a source of information regarding the ownership of dignities in the Baronage of Scotland.It addresses a previous gap in available knowledge by providing a record of ownership rights for titles such as baronies, lordships, and earldoms, particularly in relation to heraldic grants issued by the Lord Lyon.