Scottish Barony Register
The Scottish Barony Register is a non-statutory register established and maintained by legal professionals in Scotland. It was incorporated as a private company limited by guarantee, registered under the number SC276349. Since November 2021, the Custodian has been Alastair Shepherd, a retired solicitor and a Writer to His Majesty's Signet, who succeeded Alistair Rennie in the post.
History
Barons were also expected or required to attend sessions of Parliament when summoned.Purpose
The Scottish Barony Register serves as a source of information regarding the ownership of dignities in the Baronage of Scotland. It addresses a previous gap in available knowledge by providing a record of ownership rights for titles such as baronies, lordships, and earldoms, particularly in relation to heraldic grants issued by the Lord Lyon.As of January 2024, the Scottish Barony Register contains a total of 188 registered dignities, predominantly baronies.