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.

  1. Lord Justice General
  2. Lord Clerk Register
  3. Lord Advocate
  4. Advocate General for Scotland
  5. Lord Justice Clerk
  6. Viscounts
  7. Eldest sons of earls
  8. Lord Frederick Windsor
  9. Younger sons of marquesses

    Viscounts, et al.

  10. Barons and Lords of Parliament
  11. Eldest sons of viscounts
  12. Younger sons of earls
  13. Eldest sons of barons
  14. Knights of the Garter
  15. Knights of the Thistle
  16. Privy Counsellors
  17. Senators of the College of Justice and the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court
  18. Younger sons of viscounts
  19. Younger sons of barons
  20. Sons of Law Life Peers
  21. Baronets
  22. Knights of St Patrick '
  23. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  24. Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India '
  25. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  26. Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire '
  27. Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  28. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  29. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath
  30. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Star of India '
  31. Knights Commanders of the Order of St Michael and St George
  32. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Indian Empire '
  33. Knights Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  34. Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  35. Solicitor General for Scotland '
  36. Lyon King of Arms
  37. Scottish Barons
  38. Sheriffs-Principal
  39. Knights Bachelor
  40. Sheriffs as amended by
  41. Companions of the Order of the Bath
  42. Companions of the Order of the Star of India '
  43. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  44. Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire '
  45. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  46. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  47. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  48. Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
  49. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  50. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  51. Eldest sons of younger sons of peers
  52. Eldest sons of baronets
  53. Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
  54. Eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
  55. Eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
  56. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  57. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  58. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  59. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  60. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  61. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  62. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  63. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  64. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  65. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  66. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  67. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  68. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  69. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  70. Younger sons of baronets
  71. Younger sons of Knights of the Garter
  72. Younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
  73. Younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
  74. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  75. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  76. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  77. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  78. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  79. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  80. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  81. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  82. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  83. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  84. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  85. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  86. Queen's Counsel as amended by
  87. Esquires
  88. Gentlemen

    Ladies

  89. The Queen, Elizabeth II
  90. Queens dowager
  91. Wife of the Heir Apparent
  92. #Camilla, Duchess of Rothesay
  93. Wives of the Sovereign's younger sons
  94. #Sophie, Countess of Forfar
  95. Daughters of the Sovereign
  96. #Anne, Princess Royal
  97. Wife of the Sovereign's eldest grandson in male line
  98. #Catherine, Countess of Strathearn
  99. Other Granddaughters-in-law of the Sovereign
  100. #Meghan, Countess of Dumbarton
  101. #Autumn Phillips
  102. Granddaughters of the Sovereign
  103. #Princess Beatrice of York
  104. #Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank
  105. #Lady Louise Windsor
  106. #Zara Phillips
  107. Sisters-in-law of the Sovereign '
  108. Sisters of the Sovereign '
  109. Aunts of the Sovereign '
  110. Aunts of the Sovereign '
  111. Nieces of the Sovereign
  112. Nieces of the Sovereign
  113. Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns
  114. #Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester
  115. #Katharine, Duchess of Kent
  116. Granddaughters-in-law of former Sovereigns
  117. #Princess Michael of Kent
  118. Cousins of the Sovereign
  119. #Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy
  120. Lords Lieutenant
  121. Sheriff Principal
  122. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
  123. The President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
  124. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
  125. Duchesses
  126. Claire Booth, wife of Earl of Ulster
  127. Sylvana Tomaselli, wife of Earl of St Andrews
  128. Lady Davina Windsor, elder daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  129. Lady Rose Gilman, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  130. Lady Helen Taylor, only daughter of the Duke of Kent
  131. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, only daughter of the Earl of Strathearn
  132. Marchionesses
  133. Wives of dukes' eldest sons
  134. Daughters of dukes not married to peers
  135. Countesses
  136. Wives of marquesses' eldest sons
  137. Lady Gabriella Windsor
  138. Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
  139. Wives of dukes' younger sons
  140. Viscountesses
  141. Wives of eldest sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
  142. Earls' daughters not married to peers
  143. Sophie Winkleman, wife of Lord Frederick Windsor
  144. Wives of marquesses' younger sons
  145. Baronesses, wives of Lords of Parliament and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
  146. Wives of viscounts' eldest sons
  147. Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
  148. Wives of younger sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
  149. Wives of eldest sons of barons or baronesses
  150. Daughters of barons or baronesses
  151. Ladies of the Garter
  152. #Anne Princess Royal
  153. #Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy
  154. #Eliza Manningham-Buller, Baroness Manningham-Buller
  155. Ladies of the Thistle
  156. #Anne Princess Royal
  157. Wives of Knights of the Garter
  1. #Valerie Stephen
  2. #Mary Colman
  3. #June Hillary
  4. #Jennifer Acland
  5. #Norma Major
  6. Wives of Knights of the Thistle
  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
  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

  100. The Lord Lieutenant of the lieutenancy areas :
  101. *The Lord Provost of Aberdeen
  102. *Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire
  103. *Lord Lieutenant of Angus
  104. *Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute
  105. *Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran
  106. *Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire
  107. *Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire
  108. *Lord Lieutenant of Caithness
  109. *Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire
  110. *Lord Lieutenant of Dumfries
  111. *Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire
  112. *The Lord Provost of Dundee
  113. *Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian
  114. *The Lord Provost of Edinburgh
  115. *Lord Lieutenant of Fife
  116. *The Lord Provost of Glasgow
  117. *Lord Lieutenant of Inverness
  118. *Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire
  119. *Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire
  120. *Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian
  121. *Lord Lieutenant of Moray
  122. *Lord Lieutenant of Nairn
  123. *Lord Lieutenant of Orkney
  124. *Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross
  125. *Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire
  126. *Lord Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty
  127. *Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
  128. *Lord Lieutenant of Shetland
  129. *Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk
  130. *Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland
  131. *Lord Lieutenant of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
  132. *Lord Lieutenant of Tweeddale
  133. *Lord Lieutenant of the Western Isles
  134. *Lord Lieutenant of West Lothian
  135. *Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown
  136. The Provost
  137. The Deputy Provost
  138. Justices of the Peace
  139. The Chief Constable