The order of precedence in Scotland was fixed by Royal Warrant in 1905. Amendments were made by further Warrants in 1912, 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, high officials, et al.
Royal family
Precedence is accorded to spouses, children and grandchildren of the reigning sovereign, as well as children and grandchildren of former sovereigns.
| Position | Holder | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| The sovereign (regardless of gender) | Charles III | |
| Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland | office held by a woman (Lady Elish Angiolini) | |
| Sons of the sovereign | Prince William, Duke of Rothesay | |
| Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex | ||
| Grandsons of the sovereign | Prince George of Wales | |
| Prince Louis of Wales | ||
| Prince Archie of Sussex | ||
| Brothers of the sovereign | Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor | |
| Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh | ||
| Uncles of the sovereign | none at present | |
| Nephews of the sovereign | James, Earl of Wessex | |
| Peter Phillips | ||
| Grandsons of former sovereigns who are dukes | Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester | |
| Prince Edward, Duke of Kent | ||
| Grandsons of former sovereigns who are not dukes | David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowdon | |
| Prince Michael of Kent |
High Officers of State, et al.
| Title | Holder | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| Lord-Lieutenants | see list below | |
| Sheriffs Principal | see list here | |
| Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain | David Lammy | |
| Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland | office held by a woman | |
| Prime Minister | Sir Keir Starmer | |
| Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland (First Minister) | John Swinney | |
| Presiding Officer | office held by a woman | |
| Secretary of State | Douglas Alexander | |
| Lord High Constable | Merlin Hay, 24th Earl of Erroll | |
| Master of the Household | Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll |
Nobility, et al.
Dukes, et al.
| Note | Ref | |
|---|---|---|
| England | Ordered according to date of creation | |
| Scotland | Ordered according to date of creation | |
| Great Britain | Ordered according to date of creation | |
| Ireland | Maurice FitzGerald, 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 | Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster (son of the Duke of Gloucester) George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews (son of the Duke of Kent) |
Marquesses, et al.
| Note | Ref | |
|---|---|---|
| England | Marquess of Winchester | |
| 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.
| Note | Ref | |
|---|---|---|
| England | Ordered according to date of creation | |
| 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 | 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.
- Lord Justice General (Paul Cullen, Lord Pentland)
- Lord Clerk Register (office held by a woman)
- Lord Advocate (office held by a woman)
- Advocate General for Scotland (office held by a woman)
- Lord Justice Clerk (John Beckett, Lord Beckett)
- Viscounts
- Eldest sons of earls
- Lord Frederick Windsor (only son of Prince Michael of Kent)
- Younger sons of marquesses
Viscounts, et al.
| Note | Ref | |
|---|---|---|
| England | Robin Devereux, 19th Viscount Hereford | |
| 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 | ||
Barons, et al.
- Barons and Lords of Parliament
- Eldest sons of viscounts
- Younger sons of earls
- Eldest sons of barons
Knights and below
- Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter
- Knights of the Order 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 the Order of St Patrick- Knights Grand Cross/Commander (KGCs)
- Order of the Bath
Order of the Star of India- Order of St Michael and St George
Order of the Indian Empire- Royal Victorian Order
- Order of the British Empire
- Knights Commander of such orders
- Solicitor General for Scotland (Ruth Charteris – see Order of Precedence for Ladies below)
- Lord Lyon King of Arms (The Revd Canon Joseph Morrow)
- Sheriffs-Principal
- Knights Bachelor
- Sheriffs as amended by
- Companions
- Commanders
- Royal Victorian Order
- 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, ordered by their father
- Members of the Royal Victorian Order
- Members of the Order of the British Empire
- Younger sons of baronets
- Younger sons of knights, ordered by their father
- King's Counsel as amended by
- Esquires
- Gentlemen
Ladies
Royal Family
The order of precedence accorded to women of the royal family:
| Position | Holder |
|---|---|
| Consort of the sovereign | Queen Camilla |
| Queens Dowager | none at present |
| Daughters-in-law of the sovereign | Catherine, Duchess of Rothesay |
| Meghan, Countess of Dumbarton | |
| Daughters of the sovereign | none at present |
| Wives of grandsons of the sovereign | none at present |
| Granddaughters of the sovereign | Princess Charlotte of Wales |
| Princess Lilibet of Sussex | |
| Sisters-in-law of the sovereign | Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh |
| Sisters of the sovereign | Anne, Princess Royal |
| Wives of uncles of the sovereign | none at present |
| Aunts of the sovereign | none at present |
| Wives of nephews of the sovereign | none at present |
| Nieces of the sovereign | Princess Beatrice, Mrs Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi |
| Princess Eugenie, Mrs Jack Brooksbank | |
| Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor | |
| Zara Tindall | |
| Wives of grandsons of former sovereigns who are dukes | Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester |
| Wives of grandsons of former sovereigns who are not dukes | Serena Armstrong-Jones, Countess of Snowdon |
| Princess Michael of Kent | |
| Granddaughters of former sovereigns | Lady Sarah Chatto |
| Princess Alexandra, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy |
High Officers or their wives
- Lord-Lieutenants (see list below)
- Sheriffs-Principal (during term of office and with bounds of Sheriffdom)
- Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment[dubious – discuss]
- Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival[dubious – discuss]
Peers
- Duchesses
- Claire Booth, Countess of Ulster
- Sylvana Tomaselli, Countess of St Andrews, 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
- Marchionesses
- Wives of dukes' eldest sons
- Daughters of dukes not married to peers
- Countesses
- Lady Nicholas Windsor, wife of Lord Nicholas Windsor
- Wives of marquesses' eldest sons
- Lady Gabriella Kingston, only daughter of Prince Michael of Kent
- Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
- Wives of dukes' younger sons
- Viscountesses
- Wives of earls' eldest sons
- Sophie Winkleman, wife of Lord Frederick Windsor
- Wives of marquesses' younger sons
- Earls' daughters not married to peers
- Baronesses, wives of Lords and Ladies of Parliament
- Wives of viscounts' eldest sons
- Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
- Wives of earls' younger sons
- Wives of barons' eldest sons
- Barons' Daughters
Ladies of orders
- Ladies Companion of the Order of the Garter
- Lady Mary Fagan
- Lady Mary Peters
- Ladies of the Order of the Thistle (all rank higher)
- Lady Elish Angiolini
- Wives of Knights Companion of the Order of the Garter (all rank higher, except)
- June, Lady Hillary
- Jennifer, Lady Acland
- Dame Norma, Lady Major
- Cherie, Lady Blair
- Wives of Knights of the Order of the Thistle (all rank higher, except)
- Lady (Helen) Wood
- Lady (Daphne) Reid
- Lady (Margaret) Palmer
- Wives of Knights of the Order of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
- Privy Counsellors
- Senators of the College of Justice
- Wives of viscounts' younger sons
- Wives of barons' younger sons
- Baronettes
- Dames Grand Cross
- Order of the Bath
- Order of St Michael and St George
- Royal Victorian Order
- Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Knights Grand Crosses of such orders
- Dames Commander of such orders
- Solicitor General for Scotland (Ruth Charteris)
- Wives of Knights Commander of such orders
- Companions of such orders
- Wives of Companions of such orders
- Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
- Wives of DSO Companions
- Lieutenantes of the Royal Victorian Order
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- Wives of RVO Lieutenants
- Wives of OBE Officers
- Senatrices of the College of Justice
- Wives of CoJ Senators
- Wives of Knights Bachelor
- Companions of the Imperial Service Order
- Wives of ISO Companions
- Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers
- Daughters of sons of peers
- Wives of the eldest sons of baronets
- Daughters of baronets
- Wives of eldest sons of knights/dames
- Daughters of knights/dames
- Members
- Royal Victorian Order
- Order of the British Empire
- Wives of Members of such orders
- Wives of younger sons of baronets
- Wives of younger sons of knights/dames
- King's Counsel as amended by
- Gentlewomen
Local precedence
- Lord-Lieutenants of the lieutenancy areas (the Lord Provost is Lord Lieutenant in the four largest cities):
- Lord Provost of Aberdeen (Dr David Cameron)
- Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (Sandy Manson)
- Lord Lieutenant of Angus (Patricia Ann Sawers)
- Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Jane Margaret MacLeod )
- Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran (Iona McDonald)
- Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire (Andrew Simpson)
- Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire (Jeanna Swan)
- Lord Lieutenant of Caithness (John Thurso, 3rd Viscount Thurso)
- Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire (Johnny Stewart)
- Lord Lieutenant of Dumfries (Fiona Armstrong)
- Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire (Jill Williamina Young)
- Lord Provost of Dundee (Bill Campbell)
- Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian (Roderick Urquhart)
- Lord Provost of Edinburgh (Robert Aldridge)
- Lord Lieutenant of Fife (Robert William Balfour)
- Lord Provost of Glasgow (Jacqueline McLaren)
- Lord Lieutenant of Inverness (James Wotherspoon)
- Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire (Alastair Macphie)
- Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire (Susan Haughey, Baroness Haughey)
- Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian (Sarah Barron)
- Lord Lieutenant of Moray (Air Commodore Alistair Monkman)
- Lord Lieutenant of Nairn (George Russell Asher)
- Lord Lieutenant of Orkney (Elaine Grieve)
- Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross (Stephen Leckie)
- Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Colonel Peter McCarthy)
- Lord Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty (Joanie Whiteford)
- Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch)
- Lord Lieutenant of Shetland (Lindsay Tulloch)
- Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Colonel Charles Wallace)
- Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland (Major-General Patrick Marriott)
- Lord Lieutenant of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright (Lord Sinclair)
- Lord Lieutenant of Tweeddale (Catherine Maxwell Stuart, 21st Lady of Traquair)
- Lord Lieutenant of the Western Isles (Iain Macaulay)
- Lord Lieutenant of West Lothian (Moria Niven)
- Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown (Aileen Brewis)
- The Provost
- The Deputy Provost
- Justices of the peace
- The Chief constable
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