Order of precedence in Scotland

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Order of precedence in England and Wales
Order of precedence in Scotland
Order of precedence in Northern Ireland

The Order of precedence in Scotland was fixed by Royal Warrant in 1905. Amendments were made by further Warrants in 1952, 1958 and most recently in 1999 to coincide with the establishment of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Executive. The orders of precedence for Gentlemen and Ladies are as follows:

Gentlemen

  1. The Sovereign (Queen Elizabeth II)
  2. HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
  3. The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland when it is in session
  4. HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay
  5. HRH The Duke of York
  6. HRH The Earl of Wessex
  7. HRH Prince William of Wales
  8. HRH Prince Harry of Wales
  9. Peter Phillips (the son of HRH The Princess Royal)
  10. The Sovereign's brothers, where such exist (none at present)
  11. The Sovereign's uncles, where such exist (none at present)
  12. Viscount Linley, the Queen's nephew
  13. The Hon Charles Armstrong-Jones, the Queen's grand-nephew
  14. Samuel Chatto, the Queen's grand-nephew
  15. Arthur Chatto, the Queen's grand-nephew
  16. HRH The Duke of Gloucester, grandson of King George V
  17. HRH The Duke of Kent, grandson of King George V
  18. HRH Prince Michael of Kent, brother of the Duke of Kent
  19. Lord Lieutenants
  20. Sheriff Principal (during term of office and with bounds of Sheriffdom)
  21. Lord High Chancellor (The Lord Falconer of Thoroton)
  22. The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (Dr Alison Elliot, Since May 2004)
  23. The Prime Minister (The Rt Hon. Tony Blair)
  24. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
  25. The Speaker of the House of Commons (The Rt Hon. Michael Martin)
  26. The Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland (the First Minister of Scotland)
  27. The Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
  28. The Secretary of State for Scotland
  29. The High Constable of Scotland (The Earl of Erroll)
  30. The Master of the Household in Scotland (The Duke of Argyll)
  31. Dukes
  32. Earl of Ulster, eldest son of HRH The Duke of Gloucester
  33. Earl of St Andrews, eldest son of HRH The Duke of Kent
  34. Ministers, Envoys, and other very important visitors from foreign countries
  35. Lord Great Chamberlain (The Marquess of Cholmondeley)
  36. Marquesses
  37. Eldest sons of Dukes
  38. Earls
  39. Younger sons of Dukes of Blood Royal (Lord Nicholas Windsor)
  40. Eldest sons of Marquesses
  41. Younger sons of Dukes
  42. Lord Justice General (The Lord Cullen of Whitekirk)
  43. Lord Clerk Register
  44. Lord Advocate (Colin Boyd)
  45. Advocate General for Scotland
  46. Lord Justice Clerk (The Rt Hon. Lord Gill)
  47. Viscounts
  48. Eldest sons of Earls
  49. Younger sons of Marquesses
  50. Barons and Lords of Parliament
  51. Eldest sons of Viscounts
  52. Younger sons of Earls
  53. Eldest sons of Barons
  54. Knights of the Garter
  55. Knights of the Thistle
  56. Knights of St Patrick (order obsolete)
  57. Privy Counsellors
  58. Senators of the College of Justice and the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court
  59. Younger sons of Viscounts
  60. Younger sons of Barons
  61. Sons of Law Life Peers
  62. Baronets
  63. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  64. Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India
  65. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  66. Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  67. Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  68. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  69. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath
  70. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Star of India
  71. Knights Commanders of the Order of St Michael and St George
  72. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Indian Empire
  73. Knights Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  74. Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  75. Solicitor General for Scotland (See Order of Precedence for Ladies)
  76. Lyon King of Arms (Robin Orr Blair)
  77. Sherrifs-Principal
  78. Knights Bachelor
  79. Sheriffs
  80. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  81. Companions of the Order of the Bath
  82. Companions of the Order of the Star of India
  83. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  84. Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
  85. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  86. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  87. Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
  88. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  89. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  90. Eldest sons of younger sons of peers
  91. Eldest sons of Baronets
  92. Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
  93. Eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
  94. Eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
  95. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  96. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  97. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  98. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  99. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  100. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  101. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  102. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  103. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  104. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  105. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  106. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  107. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  108. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  109. Younger sons of Baronets
  110. Younger sons of Order of the Garter|Knights of the Garter
  111. Younger sons of Order of the Thistle|Knights of the Thistle
  112. Younger sons of Order of St Patrick|Knights of St Patrick
  113. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  114. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  115. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  116. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  117. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  118. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  119. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  120. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  121. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  122. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  123. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  124. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  125. Queen's Counsel
  126. Esquires
  127. Gentlemen

Ladies

  1. The Sovereign (Queen Elizabeth II)
  2. HRH The Duchess of Rothesay
  3. HRH The Countess of Wessex
  4. HRH The Princess Royal
  5. HRH Princess Beatrice of York
  6. HRH Princess Eugenie of York
  7. The Lady Louise Windsor
  8. Zara Phillips
  9. Viscountess Linley
  10. Lady Sarah Chatto, the Queen's niece
  11. The Hon Margarita Armstrong-Jones, the Queen's grand-niece
  12. HRH The Duchess of Gloucester
  13. HRH The Duchess of Kent
  14. HRH Princess Michael of Kent
  15. Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy, sister of the Duke of Kent
  16. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
  17. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
  18. Duchesses
  19. Countess of Ulster, wife of the Earl of Ulster
  20. Countess of St Andrews, wife of the Earl of St Andrews
  21. The Lady Davina Windsor, eldest daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  22. The Lady Rose Windsor, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
  23. The Lady Helen Taylor, eldest daughter of the Duke of Kent
  24. Marchionesses
  25. Wives of Duke's eldest sons
  26. Daughters of Dukes not married to peers
  27. Countesses
  28. Wives of Marquesses' eldest sons
  29. Viscountesses
  30. Wives of eldest sons of Earls or of Countesses in their own right
  31. Earls' daughters not married to peers
  32. Wives of Marquesses' younger sons
  33. Baronesses, wives of Lords of Parliament and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
  34. Secretaries of State
  35. Wives of Viscounts' eldest sons
  36. Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
  37. Wives of younger sons of Earls or of Countesses in their own right
  38. Wives of eldest sons of Barons or Baronesses
  39. Daughters of Barons or Baronesses
  40. Ladies of the Garter
  41. Ladies of the Thistle
  42. Wives of Knights of the Garter
  43. Wives of Knights of the Thistle
  44. Privy Counsellors
  45. Senators of the College of Justice
  46. Wives of Viscounts' younger sons
  47. Wives of younger sons of Barons or Baronesses
  48. Wives of Baronets
  49. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  50. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  51. Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  52. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  53. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  54. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  55. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  56. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  57. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  58. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  59. Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
  60. Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  61. Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  62. Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire
  63. Solicitor-General for Scotland (Elish Angiolini)
  64. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  65. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  66. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  67. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  68. Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  69. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  70. Companions of the Order of the Bath
  71. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  72. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  73. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  74. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
  75. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India
  76. Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
  77. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
  78. Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
  79. Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
  80. Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
  81. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  82. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  83. Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
  84. Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
  85. Wives of Senators of the College of Justice
  86. Wives of Knights Bachelor
  87. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  88. Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
  89. Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses
  90. Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses
  91. Wives of the eldest sons of Baronets
  92. Daughters of Baronets
  93. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
  94. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
  95. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
  96. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  97. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  98. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  99. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  100. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  101. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  102. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  103. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  104. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  105. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  106. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  107. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  108. Daughters of Knights of the Garter
  109. Daughters of Knights of the Thistle
  110. Daughters of Knights of St Patrick
  111. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  112. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  113. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  114. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  115. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  116. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  117. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  118. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  119. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  120. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  121. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
  122. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  123. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  124. Members of the Order of the British Empire
  125. Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
  126. Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire
  127. Wives of younger sons of Baronets
  128. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter
  129. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
  130. Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
  131. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
  132. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
  133. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
  134. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  135. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
  136. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
  137. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
  138. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
  139. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
  140. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
  141. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

Local Precedence

  1. The Lord Lieutenant of the County or the Lord Provost of the City:
    • The Lord Provost of Aberdeen (John Reynolds)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Aberdeenshire (Angus Farquharson)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Angus (Georgiana Osborne)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Argyll and Bute (Kenneth MacKinnon)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Ayrshire and Arran (Richard Henderson)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Banffshire (Clare Russell)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Berwickshire (Alexander Trotter)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Caithness (Graham Dunnett)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Clackmannanshire (Sheena Cruickshank)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Dumfries (Ronald Cunningham-Jardine)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Dunbartonshire (Donald Hardie)
    • The Lord Provost of Dundee (John Letford)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for East Lothian (Garth Morrison)
    • The Lord Provost of Edinburgh (Lesley Hinds)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Fife (Margaret Dean)
    • The Lord Provost of Glasgow (Elizabeth Cameron)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Inverness (Donald Cameron)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Kincardineshire (The Viscount of Arbuthnott)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Lanarkshire (Gilbert Cox)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Midlothian (Patrick Prenter)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Moray (George Chesworth)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Nairn (Ewen Brodie)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Orkney (Patrick Sutherland Graeme)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Perth and Kinross (Sir David Montgomery)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Renfrewshire (Cameron Parker)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Ross and Cromarty (Roderick Stirling)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (June Paterson-Brown)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Shetland (John Scott)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Stewartry of Kirkcudbright (Sir Norman Arthur)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Stirling and Falkirk (James Stirling)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Sutherland (David Houston)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Tweeddale (David Younger)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for the Western Isles (Alexander Matheson)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for West Lothian (Isobel Brydie)
    • HM Lord Lieutenant for Wigtown (Edward Orr-Ewing)
  2. The Provost
  3. The Deputy Provost
  4. Justices of the Peace
  5. The Chief Constable
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