Lords of Parliament
The following is a comprehensive list of all extant and extinct
hereditary titles of Lord of Parliament in the Peerage of Scotland. It includes
titles later to become subsidiary when the holder was elevated, or succeeded, to
an higher rank of the peerage (in every case an earldom). In this case, the
full list of prior holders of the lordship can be found in the related
hyperlink. It also includes titles created as subsidiary at the time when an
higher rank was created. In every case where the title has not been superseded
but is either extant or extinct, the intention is to create an article for
reference.
As opposed to the English equivalent of Baron, which was quickly
established by the Normans as the principal instrument of their brand of
feudalism, the rank of Lord of Parliament was not created until c.1435
(although there is a case for the Lords Seton in 1371) in order to formalise
attendance at Parliament. Before this time, Parliament was attended by senior
state functionaries, the earls and various independent territorial lords whose
power could not be denied, and as dictated by the circumstances.
Many earls and lords of parliament in the Peerage of Scotland also have
titles in the Peerages of Great Britain or the
Lords Aberbrothwick (1608) – extinct lordship created
for the 2nd Marquess of Hamilton, but not
transferred between the 1st Duke and his brother when the latter
became the 2nd Duke
Lords Abercorn (1603) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Abercorn
Lords Abercrombie (1647)
– extinct lordship
Lords Aberdour (1457) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Morton
Lords Abernethy & Jedburgh Forest (1633) – a
subsidiary title of the marquesses of Douglas (for whom see the earls of Angus), now held by the dukes of Hamilton
Lords Abernethy & Strathearn (1562) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Moray
Lords Aberruthven, Mugdock and Fintrie (1707) –
subsidiary title of the Duke of Montrose
Lords Aboyne (1627) – extinct lordship created for
John Gordon, 1st Viscount Melgum, a younger brother of the 2nd
Marquess of Huntly
Lords Altrie (1587) – a lordship inherited by the 5th
Earl Marischal but not continued beyond him
Lords Ardmannoch (1481) – originally a subsidiary
lordship of the Stewart earls of Ross, this was re-used several times as a
royal title given to a younger brother of the king
Lords Aston of Forfar (1627) –
extinct lordship created for the Englishman William Aston, Baronet of Tixall
Hall in Staffordshire
Lords Auchmotie & Caskieberry (1680) – a lordship
created for the 1st Duke of Rothes, which became
extinct at his death
Lords Auchterhouse (1469) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Buchan
Lords Avandale (1457) –
also spelled as Avondale, an extinct lordship of the Stewarts
Lords Aven (1599) – a subsidiary title of the Duke of Hamilton
Lords Badenoch, Lochaber, Strathavon, Balmore,
Auchidon, Garthie & Kincardine – a subsidiary title of the dukes of Gordon
(for whom see the earls of Huntly)
Lords Balfour of Burleigh
(1607) – existing lordship
Lords Balgonie (1641) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Leven
Lords Balmerinoch (1606)
– extinct lordship of the Elphinstone family
Lords Balneil (1651) – a subsidiary title of the earls
of Balcarres, now itself twinned with that of Crawford
Lords Balvaird (1641) – existing lordship which
succeeded to the title of Viscounts Stormont, who
are also the earls of
Lords Balveny (1437) – a subsidiary title created for
James Douglas, 1st Earl of Avondale, for whom see the earls of Douglas
Lords Banff (1642) – extinct
lordship of the Ogilvy family
Lords Bargeny (1639) –
extinct lordship of the
Lords Barrett of Newburgh (1628) – lordship created
for Edward Barrett, and English politician, when he was made a Privy
Counsellor. He later became Chancellor of the Exchequer, but had no children
and the title became extinct
Lords Belhaven &
Stenton (1647) – existing lordship of the Hamilton family
Lords Bellenden of Broughton (1661) – lordship that
became extinct or dormant when the 7th holder succeeded as 4th
Duke of Roxburghe
Lords Berriedale (1455) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Caithness
Lords Binning (1613) – a subsidiary title of the earls
of Melrose, the earldom was relinquished in exchange for the title of earl of Haddington but the lordship preserved
Lords Blantyre (1606) – extinct
Stewart lordship
Lords Borthwick (1438) –
existing lordship
Lords Bothwell (1485) – lordship created for John
Ramsay (b.b.1464, d.1513), a favourite of King James III. He was forfeited in
1488 but continued to be involved in Scottish politics. He died at
Lords Boyd of Kilmarnock (1454) – ancient lordship,
later raised as the earls of Kilmarnock before
being forfeited
Lords Boyle of Kelburn (1697) – a subsidiary title of
the earls of Glasgow
Lords Boyle of Stewartoun (1703) – a subsidiary title
of the earls of Glasgow
Lords Brechin & Navar (1481) – originally a
subsidiary lordship of the Stewart earls of Ross, the estates were eventually
purchased by Patrick Maule, and the title became a subsidiary of the earls of Panmure when he was elevated to the peerage
Lords Bruce of Kinloss (1608) − a subsidiary
title of the earls of Elgin, now held by the earls of Kincardine
Lords Bruce of Torry (1647) – a subsidiary title of
the earls of Kincardine
Lords Burntisland (1672) – life peerage given to Sir
James Wemyss, husband of Margaret, Countess of Wemyss
Lords Byres & Binning (1619) – a subsidiary title
of the earls of Melrose, the earldom was relinquished in exchange for the title
of earl of Haddington but the lordship preserved
Lords Campbell of Loudoun (1601) – a subsidiary title
of the earls of Loudoun
Lords Cardross (1610) – originally a title given to
the Erskine earls of Mar, this is now held by the earls of Buchan
due to a special remainder of the rules of succession
Lords Carlyle of Torthorwald
(1473) – extinct lordship surrendered when the 6th Lord sold his
estates to William Douglas, 1st Earl of Queensberry
Lords Carmichael (1647) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Hyndford
Lords Carnegie of Kinnaird (1633) – a subsidiary title
of the earls of Southesk
Lords Carye (1620) – a subsidiary title of the
viscounts of Falkland
Lords Cathcart (1452) – lordship later raised as the
earls Cathcart
Lords Churchill of Eyemouth (1682) – lordship created
for John Churchill, close ally of James, Duke of York, who went on to become
James VII, although having no connection with Scotland. He would later become 1st
Duke of Marlborough, and though the Scottish lordship became extinct on his
death, his English titles passed to his daughter
Lords Clermont & Fettercairn (1656) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Middleton, now forfeit
Lords Cochrane of Paisley & Ochiltree (1669) – a
subsidiary title of the earls of Dundonald
Lords Colville of Culross
(1604) – existing lordship
Lords Colville of Ochiltree
(1651) – extinct lordship
Lords Colyear (1703) – a subsidiary title of the earls
of Portmore
Lords Coupar (1607) –
extinct Elphinstone lordship
Lords Cramond (1628) –
extinct lordship, notable that it is the only one created for a woman
Lords Cranstoun (1609) –
extinct lordship
Lords Crichton (c.1443) –
extinct lordship
Lords Crichton of Cumnock (1633) – a subsidiary title
of the earls of Dumfries
Lords Crichton of Sanquhar (1488) – lordship later raised
as the earls of Dumfries
Lords Daer & Shortcleuch (1646) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Selkirk
Lords (of) Dalkeith (1387) – see the earls of Morton
Lords Dalmeny (1703) – a subsidiary title of the earls
of Rosebery
Lords Darnley (1473) – formerly a subsidiary title of
the Stewart earls of Lennox, the earldom thereof is
now a subsidiary title of the dukes of Lennox
Lords Dechmont (1696) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Orkney
Lords Dingwall (1609) –
existing lordship that passed to the Irish dukes of Ormonde, then the earls
Cowper, then the Barons Lucas of Crudwell
Lords Dirletoun (c.1440) –
lordship inherited by the earls of Gowrie, now extinct
Lords Drummond (sometime of Cargill) (1488) – lordship
later raised as the earls of Perth
Lords Drummond of Cromlix (1686) – a subsidiary title
of the viscounts of Strathallan, for whom see the earls of Perth
Lords Drummond of Gilliestoun (1685) – a subsidiary
title of the viscounts of Melfort, now extinct
Lords Drummond of Riccarton, Castlemains &
Galstoun (1686) – a subsidiary title of the earls of Melfort,
now extinct
Lords Drummond of Stobhall (1605) – a subsidiary title
of the earls of Perth
Lords Douglas (1475-1476) – a subsidiary title of the
Douglas earls of Angus
Lords Douglas of Bonkill, Prestoun & Robertoun
(1703) – a subsidiary title of the Archibald Douglas, 1st & Last
Duke of Douglas (a superior title of the earls of Angus)
Lords Douglas of Ettrick (1675) – a subsidiary title
of the earls of Dumbarton, now extinct
Lords Douglas of Hawick & Tibbers (1628) – a
subsidiary title of the earls of Queensberry
Lords Douglas of Kinmont, Middlebie & Dornoch
(1682) – a subsidiary title of the marquesses of Queensberry
Lords Douglas of Lockerbie, Dalveen & Thornhill
(1706) – a title created for the 3rd Duke of Queensberry, becoming extinct when he died
Lords Douglas of Neidpath, Lyne & Munard (1697) –
see the earls of Wemyss
Lords Doune (1581) – a
Stewart lordship inherited by the earls of Moray
Lords Duffus (1650) – extinct
lordship
Lords Dunglass (1605) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Home
Lords Elcho & Methel (1633) – a subsidiary title
of the earls of Wemyss
Lords Elibank (1643) –
existing lordship of the Murray family
Lords Elphinstone (1510)
– existing lordship
Lords Erskine (1438) – lordship later raised as the
earls of Mar
Lords Erskine of Dirletoun (1603) – a subsidiary title
of the earls of Kellie
Lords Fairfax of Cameron
(1627) – existing lordship
Lords Falconer of Halkertoun (1646) – lordship later
inheriting the title of the earls of Kintore, now
dormant
Lords Fleming (1451) – lordship later raised as the
earls of Wigton, now extinct
Lords Fleming & Cumbernauld (1606) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Wigton
Lords Forbes (1436) –
existing lordship
Lords Forbes of Pitsligo
(1633) – lordship extinct due to forfeiture
Lords Forrester (1633) –
existing lordship, though now a subsidiary title of the earls of Verulam
Lords Fraser of Muchalls (1633) – extinct lordship
Lords Fyvie (1598) – a subsidiary title of the earls
of Dunfermline, now extinct
Lords Garlies (1607) – a subsidiary title of the earls
of Galloway
Lords Glamis (1445) – lordship later raised as the
earls of Kinghorne
Lords Glamis, Tannadyce, Sidlaw & Strathditchie
(1677) – a subsidiary title of the earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne
Lords Glenluce & Stranraer (1690) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Stair
Lords Glenurchy, Benederaloch, Ormelie & Wick
(1681) – a subsidiary title of the earls of Breadalbane
Lords Goldilands (1706) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Delorain
Lords Gordon of Badenoch (1599) – a subsidiary title
of the marquesses of Huntly
Lords Gordon of Strathavon & Glenlivet (1660) – a
subsidiary title of the earls of Aboyne
Lords Graham (1445) – lordship later raised as the
earls of Montrose
Lords Graham of Claverhouse
(1688) – a subsidiary title of the viscounts Dundee, now extinct
Lords Graham of Esk (1681) – a subsidiary title of the
viscounts Preston, now extinct
Lords Graham of Kinpont (1453) – a subsidiary title of
the Graham earls of Menteith, now extinct
Lords Gray (1445) – existing
lordship
Lords Haddo, Mathlic, Tarves & Kellie (1682) – a
subsidiary title of the earls of Aberdeen
Lords Hailes of Hailes (1452) – Hepburn lordship later
raised as the earls of Bothwell, now extinct
Lords Hamilton (1445) –
lordship later raised as the earls of Arran
Lords Hay (1449) – lordship later raised as the earls
of Erroll
Lords Hay of Kinfauns (1627) – a subsidiary title of
the earls of Kinnoull
Lords Hay of Yester (1488) – lordship later raised as
the earls, now marquesses, of Tweeddale
Lords Herries of Terregles (1490) – lordship later
inheriting the title of the earls of Nithsdale
Lords Hillhouse (1697) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Ruglen
Lords Home (1473) – lordship later raised as the earls
of Home
Lords Hope (1703) – a subsidiary title of the earls of
Hopetoun
Lords Huntingtower (1643) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Dysart
Lords Innermeath (1469) – Stewart lordship later
raised as the earls of Atholl, now extinct
Lords Innerwick (1638) − lordship created for
James Maxwell, a favourite of Charles I, now extinct
Lords Inveraray, Mull, Morvern & Tiree (1701) – a
subsidiary title of the dukes of Argyll
Lords Inverbervie (1641) – a subsidiary title of the
viscounts of Arbuthnott
Lords Inverkeithing (1660) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Dundee
Lords Jedburgh (1622) –
lordship later inherited by the earls of Lothian
Lords Johnston of Lochwood (1633) – a subsidiary title
of the earls of Hartfell, now extinct
Lords Johnston of Lochwood, Lochmaben, Moffatdale
& Evandale (1662) – a subsidiary title of the earls of Hartfell
Lords Johnston of Lochwood, Lochmaben, Moffatdale
& Evandale (1701) – a subsidiary title of the marquesses of Annandale, now extinct
Lord Johnston of Lochwood, Moffatdale & Evandale
(1643) – a subsidiary title of the earls of Hartfell,
now extinct
Lords Keith (1451) – a subsidiary title of the earls Marischal
Lords Keith of Inverurie & Keith Hall (1677) – a
subsidiary title of the earls of Kintore
Lords Kennedy (1457) – lordship later raised as the
earls of Cassillis
Lords Ker of Cessford & Cavertoun (1616) – a
subsidiary title of the earls of Roxburghe
Lords Kerr of Newbattle (1631) – a subsidiary title of
the earls of Lothian
Lords Kerr of Newbattle, Oxnam, Jedburgh, Dolphinstoun
& Nisbet (1701) – a subsidiary title of the marquesses of Lothian
Lords Kerr of Nisbet, Langnewton & Dolphinstoun
(1633) – a subsidiary title of the earls of Ancram
Lords Kilbirny, Kingsburn & Drumry (1703) – a
subsidiary title of the viscounts Mount Crawford, almost immediately replaced
by the next title
Lords Kilbirny & Drumry (1703) – a subsidiary
title of the viscounts Garnock, who later succeeded to the earldom of Crawford, but since the split of the Crawford and
Lindsay earldoms, now held by see the earls of Lindsay
Lords Kilmaurs (1450) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Glencairn
Lords Kincleven (1607) − a subsidiary title of
the earls of Carrick in Orkney, now extinct
Lords Kingston & Elbottle (1646) − a
subsidiary title of the earls of Dirletoun (for whom see the lords Innerwick), now extinct
Lords Kinloss (1601) – a subsidiary title of the earls
of Elgin, now held by the earls of Kincardine
Lords Kinnaird of Inchture
(1682) – recently extinct title
Lords Kintyre (1626) – a subsidiary title of the earls
of Argyll
Lords Leslie & Ballenbreich (1445) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Rothes
Lords Levingston (1660) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Newburgh
Lords Lindores (1600) –
dormant lordship of the Leslie family
Lords Lindsay of Balcarres (1633) – lordship later
raised as the earls of Balcarres
Lords Lindsay of the Byres (1445) – lordship later
raised as the earls of Lindsay
Lords Linton & Caberston (1633) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Traquair
Lords Livingston (1458) – lordship later raised as the
earls of Linlithgow, now extinct due to forfeiture
Lords Livingston & Callendar (1600) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Linlithgow, now extinct due
to forfeiture
Lords Livingston of Almond (1633) – a subsidiary title
of the earls of Callendar, now extinct due to
forfeiture
Lords Livingston & Almond (1641) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Callendar, now extinct due to
forfeiture
Lords Lochinvar (1633) – a subsidiary title of the
viscounts Kenmure, now extinct or dormant
Lords Lorn (1439) – extinct
Stewart lordship
Lords Lorne (1470) – a subsidiary title of the earls
of Argyll
Lords Lour (1639) – a subsidiary title of the earls of
Ethie, and with it relinquished in 1662 for the alternative titles of earl of Northesk and Lord Rosehill & Eglismauldie.
Lords Lour & Egglismadie (1647) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Ethie, and with it relinquished in 1662 for the
alternative titles of earl of Northesk and Lord
Rosehill & Eglismauldie.
Lords Lovat (1458) – existing
Fraser lordship
Lords Lyle (c.1446) – extinct
lordship
Lords Machansyre & Polmont (1639) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Lanark, now held by the dukes of Hamilton
Lords Mackenzie of Kintail (1609) – lordship later
raised as the earls of Seaforth
Lords Macleod & Castlehaven (1703) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Cromartie
Lords Maderty (1609) – extinct Drummond lordship, for
which see the earls of Perth
Lords Makgill of Cousland (1651) – a subsidiary title
of the viscounts of Oxfuird
Lords Maitland of Thirlstane (1590) – lordship later
raised as the earls of Lauderdale
Lords Maxwell (c.1454) – lordship later raised as the
earls of Nithsdale
Lords Maxwell, Eskdale & Carlyle (1620) – a
subsidiary title of the earls of Nithsdale
Lords Melville of Monymaill (1616) – lordship later
raised as the earls of Melville
Lords Methven (1525) –
extinct lordship of the Stewarts
Lords Montgomerie (1449) – lordship later raised as
the earls of Eglinton
Lords Mordington (1641) –
extinct Douglas lordship
Lords Mount Stuart, Cumra & Inchmarnock (1703) – a
subsidiary title of the earls of Bute
Lords Murray of Blair, Moulin & Tillimet (1686) –
a subsidiary title of the earls of Dunmore
Lords Murray of Lochmaben (1622) – a subsidiary title
of the Murray earls of Annandale, now extinct
Lords Murray of Tullibardine (1604) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Tullibardine, now held by
the dukes of Atholl
Lords Murray of Tyninghame (1625) – a subsidiary title
of the Murray earls of Annandale, now extinct
Lords Murray, Balvenie & Gask (1676) – a
subsidiary title of the marquesses of Atholl
Lords Murray, Gask & Balquidder (1606) – a
subsidiary title of the earls of Tullibardine,
now held by the dukes of Atholl
Lords Nairne (1681) –
existing lordship
Lords Napier of Merchiston (1627)
– existing lordship
Lords Newark (1661) –
extinct lordship of the Leslie family
Lords Newbottle (1591) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Lothian
Lords Newliston, Glenluce & Stranraer (1703) – a
subsidiary title of the earls of Stair
Lords Ochiltree (1615) –
extinct Stewart lordship, the 1st Lord Ochiltree was a son of James
Stewart, Earl of Arran
Lords Ogilvy of Airlie (1491) – a lordship later
raised as the earls of Airlie
Lords Ogilvy of Alith & Lintrathen (1639) – a
subsidiary title of the earls of Airlie
Lords Ogilvy of Cullen (1698) – a subsidiary title of
the viscounts of Seafield, now dormant
Lords Ogilvy of Deskford (1616) – lordship later
raised as the earls of Findlater, now dormant
Lords Ogilvy of Deskford & Cullen (1701) – a
subsidiary title of the earls of Seafield
Lords Oliphant (1456) –
extinct lordship
Lords Oronsay, Dunoon & Arase (1706) – a
subsidiary title created for Archibald Campbell, younger brother of John
Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll, when he was
created 1st Earl of Ilay. He later succeeded his brother as 3rd
Duke of Argyll. Having no direct male heir, the lordship became extinct on his
death
Lords Paisley (1587) – lordship later raised as the earls
of Abercorn
Lords Paisley, Hamilton, Mountcashell & Kilpatrick
(1606) – a subsidiary title of the earls of Abercorn
Lords Parbroath (1633) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Lindsay
Lords Pittenweem (1609) – a title created for
Frederick Stewart that became extinct on his death in 1625
Lords Polwarth (1690) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Marchmont
Lords Portmore & Blackness (1699) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Portmore
Lords Primrose & Castlefield (1703) – a subsidiary
title of the viscounts of Primrose (for whom see the earls of Rosebery)
Lords Primrose & Dalmeny (1700) – a subsidiary
title of the viscounts of Rosebery
Lords Raith, Monymaill & Balwearie (1690) – a
subsidiary title of the earls of Melville
Lords Ramsay of Barns (1606) – a subsidiary title of
the viscounts of Haddington, now extinct
Lords Ramsay of Carrington (also spelled Keringtoun)
(1633) – a subsidiary title of the earls of Dalhousie
Lords Ramsay of Dalhousie (1619) – lordship later
raised as the earls of Dalhousie
Lords Ramsay of Melrose (1618) – old name for the
title of Lord Ramsay of Dalhousie (a previous version having been created in
1615 for James Ramsay, 1st Viscount of Haddington and become
extinct)
Lords Reay (1628) – existing
lordship
Lords Rollo of Duncrub (1651)
– existing lordship
Lords Rosehill & Eglismauldie (1662) – a
subsidiary title of the earls of Northesk
Lords Ross of Halkhead
(1499) – extinct lordship
Lords Roxburghe (1600) – a subsidiary title of the
earls of Roxburghe
Lords Ruthven (1487) – lordship later raised as the
earls of Gowrie
Lords Ruthven of Ettrick (1640) – a subsidiary title
of the earls of Forth, now extinct
Lords Ruthven of Freeland (1651) – existing lordship,
for which see the earls of Gowrie
Lords Saltoun of Abernethy
(1445) – existing lordship
Lords Sanquhar (1622) – a subsidiary title of the
viscounts of Air, then the earls of Dumfries and now
the marquesses of Bute
Lords Scone (1605) – a subsidiary title of the
viscounts of Stormont, now a subsidiary title of the
earls of Mansfield and Mansfield (sic)
Lords Scott of Buccleuch (1606) – lordship later
raised as the earls of Buccleuch
Lords Scott of Whitchester & Eskdaill (1619)– a
subsidiary title of the earls of Buccleuch
Lords Scrymgeour (1641) – a subsidiary title of the
viscounts of Dudhope, then the earls of Dundee
Lords Sempill (1489) –
existing lordship
Lords Seton (1371) – lordship, the first ever Lord of
Parliament created in the Peerage of Scotland, later raised as the earls of Winton, now forfeit
Lords Sinclair (or St
Clair) (1449) – existing lordship
Lords Slains (1452) – a subsidiary title of the earls
of Erroll
Lords Somerville (c.1435)
– extinct lordship
Lords Spynie (1590) – extinct
Crawford lordship
Lords St Colme (1611) – a
Stewart lordship inherited by the earls of Moray
Lords Stewart of Ochiltree (1543)
– extinct Stewart lordship
Lords Stewart of Traquair (1628) – a subsidiary title
of the earls of Traquair
Lords Tarrinzean & Mauchline (1633) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Loudoun
Lords Thirlstane & Boulton (1624) – a subsidiary
title of the earls of Lauderdale
Lords Torboltoun (1675) – a subsidiary title of the
dukes of Lennox
Lords Torphichen (1564) –
existing lordship
Lords Wemyss of Elcho (1628) – a subsidiary title of
the earls of Wemyss
(Last updated: 28/02/2012)