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
TitleHolderRef
The Sovereign (regardless of sex) HM The Queen [1]
The Spouse of the Sovereign HRH The Duke of Edinburgh [nb 1]
The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland HRH The Earl of Strathearn [7]
Eldest son of the Sovereign HRH The Duke of Rothesay [1]
Younger sons of the Sovereign HRH The Earl of Inverness [1]
HRH The Earl of Forfar
Grandsons of the Sovereign HRH The Earl of Strathearn [8][1]
HRH The Earl of Dumbarton
Viscount Severn[9]
Peter Phillips
Brothers of the Sovereign None at present [1]
Uncles of the Sovereign None at present [1]
Nephews of the Sovereign The Rt. Hon. The Earl of Snowdon [1]
Cousins of the Sovereign HRH The Lord Culloden

HRH The Earl of St. Andrews HRH Prince Michael of Kent

High Officers of State, et al.
TitleHolderRef
The Lord-Lieutenants See list below [10][1][5]
The Sheriffs Principal See list here [1][5]
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain The Rt. Hon. Robert Buckland MP [1]
The Moderator of the General Assembly The Right Reverend Dr Martin Fair [11]
The Prime Minister The Rt. Hon. Boris Johnson MP
The Keeper of the Great Seal Office held by a woman [12][5][13]
The Presiding Officer The Rt. Hon. Ken Macintosh 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 Ordered according to date of creation [1]
Scotland Ordered according to date of creation
Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Ireland The 9th Duke of Leinster
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
Eldest sons of Royal Dukes
who are not already ranked higher		 Prince George of Cambridge (son of the Earl of Strathearn)
Earl of Ulster (son of the Duke of Gloucester)
Earl of St Andrews (son of the Duke of Kent)
Archie Mountbatten-Windsor (son of the Duke of Sussex)

Marquesses, et al.
NoteRef
England The 18th Marquess of Winchester [1]
Scotland Ordered according to date of creation
Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
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 Ordered according to date of creation [1]
Scotland Ordered according to the Decreet of Ranking of 1606 according to date of creation
Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
Younger sons of Royal Dukes
who are not already ranked higher		 Prince Louis of Cambridge (second son of the Earl of Strathearn)
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 (James Wolffe)[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 The 19th Viscount Hereford [1]
Scotland Ordered according to date of creation
Great Britain Ordered according to date of creation
Ireland Ordered according to date of creation
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 (Alison Di Rollo – 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. Queen's Counsel[1] as amended by[5]
  78. Esquires[1]
  79. Gentlemen[1]

Ladies
  1. The Queen, Elizabeth II
  2. Queens dowager (none living; ordered according to husband's death, earliest first)
  3. Wife of the Heir Apparent
    1. Camilla, Duchess of Rothesay
  4. Wives of the Sovereign's younger sons
    1. Sophie, Countess of Forfar
  5. Daughters of the Sovereign
    1. Anne, Princess Royal
  6. Wife of the Sovereign's eldest grandson in male line
    1. Catherine, Countess of Strathearn
  7. Other Granddaughters-in-law of the Sovereign
    1. Meghan, Countess of Dumbarton
    2. Autumn Phillips
  8. Granddaughters of the Sovereign
    1. Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
    2. Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank
    3. Lady Louise Windsor
    4. Zara Phillips
  9. Sisters-in-law of the Sovereign (none)
  10. Sisters of the Sovereign (none living)
  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 (Serena Armstrong-Jones, Countess of Snowdon)
  14. Nieces (by blood) of the Sovereign (Lady Sarah Chatto)
  15. Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns (whose husbands are Dukes)
    1. Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester
    2. Katharine, Duchess of Kent
  16. Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns (whose husbands are not Dukes)
    1. Princess Michael of Kent
  17. Cousins of the Sovereign
    1. Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy
  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. The President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (Brenda Hale, Baroness Hale of Richmond)
  22. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
  23. Duchesses
  24. Claire Booth, wife of Earl of Ulster
  25. Sylvana Tomaselli, wife of Earl of St Andrews
  26. Lady Davina Windsor, elder daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  27. Lady Rose Gilman, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  28. Lady Helen Taylor, only daughter of the Duke of Kent
  29. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, only daughter of the Earl of Strathearn
  30. Marchionesses
  31. Wives of dukes' eldest sons
  32. Daughters of dukes not married to peers
  33. Countesses
  34. Wives of marquesses' eldest sons
  35. Lady Gabriella Windsor
  36. Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
  37. Wives of dukes' younger sons
  38. Viscountesses
  39. Wives of eldest sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
  40. Earls' daughters not married to peers
  41. Sophie Winkleman, wife of Lord Frederick Windsor
  42. Wives of marquesses' younger sons
  43. Baronesses, wives of Lords of Parliament and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
  44. Wives of viscounts' eldest sons
  45. Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
  46. Wives of younger sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
  47. Wives of eldest sons of barons or baronesses
  48. Daughters of barons or baronesses
  49. Ladies of the Garter
    1. Anne Princess Royal
    2. Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
    3. Eliza Manningham-Buller, Baroness Manningham-Buller
  50. Ladies of the Thistle
    1. Anne Princess Royal
  51. Wives of Knights of the Garter
    • all rank higher, except:
    1. Valerie Stephen
    2. Mary Colman
    3. June Hillary
    4. Jennifer Acland
    5. Norma Major
  2. Wives of Knights of the Thistle
    • all rank higher, except:
    1. Poppy Anderson
  2. Privy Counsellors
  3. Senators of the College of Justice
  4. Wives of viscounts' younger sons
  5. Wives of younger sons of barons or baronesses
  6. Wives of baronets
  7. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  8. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  9. Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  10. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  11. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  12. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  13. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  14. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  15. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  16. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  17. Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
  18. Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  19. Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  20. Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire
  21. Solicitor General for Scotland (Alison Di Rollo)
  22. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  23. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  24. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  25. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  26. Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  27. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  28. Companions of the Order of the Bath
  29. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  30. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  31. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  32. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
  33. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India
  34. Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  35. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
  36. Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  37. Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  38. Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
  39. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  40. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  41. Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  42. Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  43. Wives of Senators of the College of Justice
  44. Wives of Knights Bachelor
  45. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  46. Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  47. Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses
  48. Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses
  49. Wives of the eldest sons of baronets
  50. Daughters of baronets
  51. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
  52. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
  53. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
  54. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  55. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  56. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  57. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  58. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  59. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  60. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  61. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  62. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  63. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  64. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  65. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  66. Daughters of Knights of the Garter
  67. Daughters of Knights of the Thistle
  68. Daughters of Knights of St Patrick
  69. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  70. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  71. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  72. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  73. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  74. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  75. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  76. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  77. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  78. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  79. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  80. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  81. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  82. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  83. Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  84. Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire
  85. Wives of younger sons of baronets
  86. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter
  87. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
  88. Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
  89. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  90. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  91. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  92. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  93. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  94. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  95. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  96. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  97. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  98. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  99. 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
  1. The Duke of Edinburgh was accorded precedence immediately after his wife's "except where otherwise provided by Act of Parliament" by Royal Warrant dated 18 September 1952.[6]

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. "No. 39657". The London Gazette. 30 September 1952. p. 5147.
  7. "Prince William is appointed Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland 2020". gov.uk. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. ordered according to the rules of primogeniture
  9. Legally Prince James of Wessex according to the 1917 Letters Patent as a male-line grandchildren of a monarch, but styled as an earl's son per his parents' wishes on their wedding day and the will of the Queen.
  10. during term of office and within bounds of counties and cities
  11. "The current Moderator". 21 July 2019.
  12. Scotland Act 1998, Section 45(7)
  13. Ex officio held by the First Minister of Scotland since 1999
  14. "Lord-Lieutenant for Argyll and Bute: 14 July 2020". gov.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
  15. "Lord-Lieutenant for Dunbartonshire: 12 August 2020". gov.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
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