Order of precedence in Scotland
The order of precedence in Scotland was fixed by Royal Warrant in 1905. Amendments were made by further Warrants in 1952, 1958, 1999 to coincide with the establishment of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government and most recently in 2012.
The relative precedence of peers of Scotland is determined by the Act of Union 1707.
Gentlemen
Royalty, archbishops, et al.
Royal family
High Officers of State, et al.
Nobility, et al.
Dukes, et al.
Marquesses, et al.
Earls, et al.
Judiciary, et al.
- Lord Justice General
- Lord Clerk Register
- Lord Advocate
- Advocate General for Scotland
- Lord Justice Clerk
- Viscounts
- Eldest sons of earls
- Lord Frederick Windsor
- Younger sons of marquesses
Viscounts, et al.
- Barons and Lords of Parliament
- Eldest sons of viscounts
- Younger sons of earls
- Eldest sons of barons
- Knights of the Garter
- Knights of the Thistle
- Privy Counsellors
- Senators of the College of Justice and the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court
- Younger sons of viscounts
- Younger sons of barons
- Sons of Law Life Peers
- Baronets
- Knights of St Patrick '
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India '
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire '
- Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath
- Knights Commanders of the Order of the Star of India '
- Knights Commanders of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Knights Commanders of the Order of the Indian Empire '
- Knights Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Solicitor General for Scotland '
- Lyon King of Arms
- Scottish Barons
- Sheriffs-Principal
- Knights Bachelor
- Sheriffs as amended by
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Companions of the Order of the Star of India '
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire '
- Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Imperial Service Order
- Eldest sons of younger sons of peers
- Eldest sons of baronets
- Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
- Eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
- Eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Members of the Royal Victorian Order
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Younger sons of baronets
- Younger sons of Knights of the Garter
- Younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
- Younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Queen's Counsel as amended by
- Esquires
- Gentlemen
Ladies
- The Queen, Elizabeth II
- Queens dowager
- Wife of the Heir Apparent
- #Camilla, Duchess of Rothesay
- Wives of the Sovereign's younger sons
- #Sophie, Countess of Forfar
- Daughters of the Sovereign
- #Anne, Princess Royal
- Wife of the Sovereign's eldest grandson in male line
- #Catherine, Countess of Strathearn
- Other Granddaughters-in-law of the Sovereign
- #Meghan, Countess of Dumbarton
- #Autumn Phillips
- Granddaughters of the Sovereign
- #Princess Beatrice of York
- #Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank
- #Lady Louise Windsor
- #Zara Phillips
- Sisters-in-law of the Sovereign '
- Sisters of the Sovereign '
- Aunts of the Sovereign '
- Aunts of the Sovereign '
- Nieces of the Sovereign
- Nieces of the Sovereign
- Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns
- #Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester
- #Katharine, Duchess of Kent
- Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns
- #Princess Michael of Kent
- Cousins of the Sovereign
- #Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy
- Lords Lieutenant
- Sheriff Principal
- Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
- The President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
- Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
- Duchesses
- Claire Booth, wife of Earl of Ulster
- Sylvana Tomaselli, wife of Earl of St Andrews
- Lady Davina Windsor, elder daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
- Lady Rose Gilman, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
- Lady Helen Taylor, only daughter of the Duke of Kent
- Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, only daughter of the Earl of Strathearn
- Marchionesses
- Wives of dukes' eldest sons
- Daughters of dukes not married to peers
- Countesses
- Wives of marquesses' eldest sons
- Lady Gabriella Windsor
- Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
- Wives of dukes' younger sons
- Viscountesses
- Wives of eldest sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
- Earls' daughters not married to peers
- Sophie Winkleman, wife of Lord Frederick Windsor
- Wives of marquesses' younger sons
- Baronesses, wives of Lords of Parliament and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
- Wives of viscounts' eldest sons
- Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
- Wives of younger sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
- Wives of eldest sons of barons or baronesses
- Daughters of barons or baronesses
- Ladies of the Garter
- #Anne Princess Royal
- #Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
- #Eliza Manningham-Buller, Baroness Manningham-Buller
- Ladies of the Thistle
- #Anne Princess Royal
- Wives of Knights of the Garter
- *all rank higher, except:
- #Valerie Stephen
- #Mary Colman
- #June Hillary
- #Jennifer Acland
- #Norma Major
- Wives of Knights of the Thistle
- *all rank higher, except:''
- #Poppy Anderson
- Privy Counsellors
- Senators of the College of Justice
- Wives of viscounts' younger sons
- Wives of younger sons of barons or baronesses
- Wives of baronets
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire
- Solicitor General for Scotland
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India
- Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Senators of the College of Justice
- Wives of Knights Bachelor
- Companions of the Imperial Service Order
- Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
- Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses
- Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses
- Wives of the eldest sons of baronets
- Daughters of baronets
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Daughters of Knights of the Garter
- Daughters of Knights of the Thistle
- Daughters of Knights of St Patrick
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
- Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Members of the Royal Victorian Order
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of younger sons of baronets
- Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter
- Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
- Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
- Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
Local Precedence
- The Lord Lieutenant of the lieutenancy areas :
- *The Lord Provost of Aberdeen
- *Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire
- *Lord Lieutenant of Angus
- *Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute
- *Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran
- *Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire
- *Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire
- *Lord Lieutenant of Caithness
- *Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire
- *Lord Lieutenant of Dumfries
- *Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire
- *The Lord Provost of Dundee
- *Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian
- *The Lord Provost of Edinburgh
- *Lord Lieutenant of Fife
- *The Lord Provost of Glasgow
- *Lord Lieutenant of Inverness
- *Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire
- *Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire
- *Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian
- *Lord Lieutenant of Moray
- *Lord Lieutenant of Nairn
- *Lord Lieutenant of Orkney
- *Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross
- *Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire
- *Lord Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty
- *Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
- *Lord Lieutenant of Shetland
- *Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk
- *Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland
- *Lord Lieutenant of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
- *Lord Lieutenant of Tweeddale
- *Lord Lieutenant of the Western Isles
- *Lord Lieutenant of West Lothian
- *Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown
- The Provost
- The Deputy Provost
- Justices of the Peace
- The Chief Constable