Ninian Stuart


Ninian Crichton Stuart is the Hereditary Keeper of Falkland Palace, a former Scottish royal palace.
He is the grandson of Lt-Col Lord Ninian Edward Crichton-Stuart, the second son of John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute and the Honourable Gwendolen Mary Anne Fitzalan Howard, daughter of Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Glossop. He is a cousin of John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute, formerly known as 'Johnny Dumfries' while a racing driver, who won the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans. They both attended Ampleforth College as is customary for male members of the Crichton-Stuart family.
Stuart lives in Falkland and is a former Stewardship Director for the Falkland Heritage Trust. He is a co-founder of Falkland Centre for Stewardship, which ran the annual Big Tent festival that took place in July in Falkland.