Order of precedence in Scotland

The order of precedence in Scotland was fixed by Royal Warrant in 1905.[1] Amendments were made by further Warrants in 1912,[2] 1952, 1958,[3] 1999 to coincide with the establishment of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government and most recently in 2012.[4][5]

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The relative precedence of peers of Scotland is determined by the Act of Union 1707.

Gentlemen

Royal family

High Officers of State, et al.
TitleHolderRef
The Lord-Lieutenants See list below [6][1][5]
The Sheriffs Principal See list here [1][5]
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain The Rt. Hon. Alex Chalk MP [1]
The Moderator of the General Assembly The Rt. Rev. Iain Greenshields [7]
The Prime Minister The Rt. Hon. Rishi Sunak MP
The Keeper of the Great Seal (First Minister) The Rt. Hon. Humza Yousaf MSP [8][5][9]
The Presiding Officer The Rt. Hon. Alison Johnstone MSP [5]
The Secretary of State The Rt. Hon. Alister Jack MP
The Lord High Constable The Earl of Erroll [1]
The Master of the Household The Duke of Argyll [1]

Dukes, et al.
NoteRef
England England Ordered according to date of creation [1]
Scotland Scotland Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Ireland Ireland The 9th Duke of Leinster
United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
Eldest sons of Royal Dukes
who are not already ranked higher		 Earl of Ulster (son of the Duke of Gloucester)
Earl of St Andrews (son of the Duke of Kent)

Marquesses, et al.
NoteRef
England England The 19th Marquess of Winchester [1]
Scotland Scotland Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Ireland Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
Eldest sons of Dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holders

Earls, et al.
NoteRef
England England Ordered according to date of creation [1]
Scotland Scotland Ordered according to the Decreet of Ranking of 1606 according to date of creation
Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Ireland Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
Younger sons of Royal Dukes
who are not already ranked higher		 Lord Nicholas Windsor (second son of the Duke of Kent)
Eldest sons of Marquesses according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Younger sons of Dukes according to the precedence of the peerage holders

Judiciary, et al.
  1. Lord Justice General (Lord Carloway)[1]
  2. Lord Clerk Register (The Lord Mackay of Clashfern)[1]
  3. Lord Advocate (Office held by a woman)[1]
  4. Advocate General for Scotland (The Lord Stewart of Dirleton)[5]
  5. Lord Justice Clerk (Lady Dorrian)[1]
  1. Viscounts
  2. Eldest sons of earls[1]
  3. Lord Frederick Windsor
  4. Younger sons of marquesses[1]

Viscounts, et al.
NoteRef
England England The 19th Viscount Hereford [1]
Scotland Scotland Ordered according to date of creation
Kingdom of Great Britain Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Ireland Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
Eldest sons of Earls according to the precedence of the peerage holders
Younger sons of Marquesses ordered according to the precedence of the peerage holders
  1. Barons and Lords of Parliament[1]
  2. Eldest sons of viscounts[1]
  3. Younger sons of earls[1]
  4. Eldest sons of barons[1]
  5. Knights of the Garter[1]
  6. Knights of the Thistle[5]
  7. Privy Counsellors[1]
  8. Senators of the College of Justice and the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court[1]
  9. Younger sons of viscounts[1]
  10. Younger sons of barons[1]
  11. Sons of Law Life Peers[1]
  12. Baronets[1]
  13. Knights of St Patrick (none, order dormant)[1]
  14. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath[1]
  15. Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)[1]
  16. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[1]
  17. Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)[1]
  18. Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order[1]
  19. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  20. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath[1]
  21. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)[1]
  22. Knights Commanders of the Order of St Michael and St George[1]
  23. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)[1]
  24. Knights Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order[1]
  25. Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  26. Solicitor General for Scotland (Ruth Charteris – see Order of Precedence for Ladies below)[1]
  27. Lyon King of Arms (Joseph Morrow)[1]
  28. Scottish Barons
  29. Sheriffs-Principal[1]
  30. Knights Bachelor[1]
  31. Sheriffs[1] as amended by[5]
  32. Companions of the Order of the Bath[1]
  33. Companions of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)[1]
  34. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George[1]
  35. Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)[1]
  36. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  37. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  38. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  39. Companions of the Distinguished Service Order[1]
  40. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  41. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  42. Eldest sons of younger sons of peers[1]
  43. Eldest sons of baronets[1]
  44. Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter[1]
  45. Eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle[1]
  46. Eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick[1]
  47. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  48. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  49. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  50. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  51. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  52. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  53. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  54. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  55. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  56. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  57. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  58. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  59. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  60. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  61. Younger sons of baronets[1]
  62. Younger sons of Knights of the Garter
  63. Younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
  64. Younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
  65. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  66. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  67. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  68. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  69. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  70. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  71. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  72. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  73. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  74. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  75. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  76. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  77. King's Counsel[1] as amended by[5]
  78. Esquires[1]
  79. Gentlemen[1]

Ladies
  1. Queen consort (Queen Camilla)
  2. Queens dowager (none living; ordered according to husband's death, earliest first)
  3. Wife of the Heir Apparent
    1. Catherine, Duchess of Rothesay
  4. Wives of the Sovereign's younger sons
    1. Meghan, Countess of Dumbarton
  5. Daughters of the Sovereign (None)
  6. Wife of the Sovereign's eldest grandson in male line (None)
  7. Other Granddaughters-in-law of the Sovereign (None)
  8. Granddaughters of the Sovereign
    1. Princess Charlotte of Wales, only daughter of the Duke of Rothesay
    2. Princess Lilibet of Sussex, only daughter of the Earl of Dumbarton
  9. Sisters-in-law of the Sovereign
    1. Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
  10. Sisters of the Sovereign
    1. Anne, Princess Royal
  11. Aunts (by marriage) of the Sovereign (none living)
  12. Aunts (by blood) of the Sovereign (none living)
  13. Nieces (by marriage) of the Sovereign (none living)
  14. Nieces (by blood) of the Sovereign
    1. Zara Tindall
    2. Princess Beatrice
    3. Princess Eugenie
    4. Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor
  15. Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns (whose husbands are Dukes)
    1. Birgitte, Lady Culloden
    2. Katharine, Countess of St Andrews
  16. Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns (whose husbands are not Dukes)
    1. Princess Michael of Kent
  17. Cousins of the Sovereign
    1. Lady Sarah Chatto
  18. Lords Lieutenant (see list below)
  19. Sheriff Principal (during term of office and with bounds of Sheriffdom)
  20. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
  21. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
  22. Duchesses
  23. Claire Booth, wife of Earl of Ulster
  24. Sylvana Tomaselli, wife of Earl of St Andrews
  25. Lady Davina Windsor, elder daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  26. Lady Rose Gilman, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  27. Lady Helen Taylor, only daughter of the Duke of Kent
  28. Marchionesses
  29. Wives of dukes' eldest sons
  30. Daughters of dukes not married to peers
  31. Countesses
  32. Wives of marquesses' eldest sons
  33. Lady Gabriella Windsor
  34. Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy
  35. Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
  36. Wives of dukes' younger sons
  37. Viscountesses
  38. Wives of eldest sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
  39. Earls' daughters not married to peers
  40. Sophie Winkleman, wife of Lord Frederick Windsor
  41. Wives of marquesses' younger sons
  42. Baronesses, wives of Lords of Parliament and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
  43. Wives of viscounts' eldest sons
  44. Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
  45. Wives of younger sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
  46. Wives of eldest sons of barons or baronesses
  47. Daughters of barons or baronesses
  48. Ladies of the Garter
    1. Eliza Manningham-Buller, Baroness Manningham-Buller
    2. Lady Mary Fagan
    3. Lady Mary Peters
    4. Valerie Amos, Baroness Amos
  49. Ladies of the Thistle
    1. Lady Elish Angiolini
  50. Wives of Knights of the Garter
    all rank higher, except:
    1. June Hillary
    2. Jennifer Acland
    3. Norma Major
    4. Cherie Blair
  51. Wives of Knights of the Thistle
    all rank higher, except:
    1. Poppy Anderson
  52. Privy Counsellors
  53. Senators of the College of Justice
  54. Wives of viscounts' younger sons
  55. Wives of younger sons of barons or baronesses
  56. Wives of baronets
  57. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  58. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  59. Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  60. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  61. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  62. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  63. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  64. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  65. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  66. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  67. Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
  68. Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  69. Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  70. Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire
  71. Solicitor General for Scotland (Ruth Charteris)
  72. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  73. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  74. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  75. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  76. Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  77. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  78. Companions of the Order of the Bath
  79. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  80. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  81. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  82. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
  83. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India
  84. Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  85. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
  86. Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  87. Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  88. Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
  89. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  90. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  91. Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  92. Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  93. Wives of Senators of the College of Justice
  94. Wives of Knights Bachelor
  95. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  96. Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  97. Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses
  98. Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses
  99. Wives of the eldest sons of baronets
  100. Daughters of baronets
  101. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
  102. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
  103. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
  104. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  105. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  106. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  107. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  108. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  109. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  110. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  111. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  112. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  113. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  114. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  115. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  116. Daughters of Knights of the Garter
  117. Daughters of Knights of the Thistle
  118. Daughters of Knights of St Patrick
  119. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  120. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  121. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  122. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  123. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  124. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  125. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  126. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  127. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  128. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  129. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  130. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  131. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  132. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  133. Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  134. Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire
  135. Wives of younger sons of baronets
  136. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter
  137. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
  138. Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
  139. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  140. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  141. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  142. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  143. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  144. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  145. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  146. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  147. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  148. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  149. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

Local precedence
  1. The Lord Lieutenant of the lieutenancy areas (the Lord Provost is Lord Lieutenant in the 4 largest cities):
  2. The Provost
  3. The Deputy Provost
  4. Justices of the Peace
  5. The Chief Constable

Notes

    References
    1. "No. 27774". The London Gazette. 14 March 1905. p. 2012.
    2. "No. 28600". The London Gazette. 19 April 1912. p. 2787.
    3. "No. 17630". The Edinburgh Gazette. 25 July 1958. p. 425.
    4. The Table of Precedence Amongst Ladies in Scotland from Debretts's
    5. The Scale of General Precedence in Scotland, Appendix, Note 5
    6. during term of office and within bounds of counties and cities
    7. "The current Moderator". 24 May 2022.
    8. Scotland Act 1998, Section 45(7)
    9. Ex officio held by the First Minister of Scotland since 1999
    10. "Lord-Lieutenant for Argyll and Bute: 14 July 2020". gov.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
    11. "Lord-Lieutenant for Dunbartonshire: 12 August 2020". gov.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
    12. Lord Provost of Dundee
    13. Edinburgh appoints new Lord Provost
    14. New Lord Provost of Glasgow announced
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