Order of precedence in Scotland

The order of precedence in Scotland was fixed by Royal Warrant in 1905.^[1] Amendments were made by further Warrants in 1912,^[2] 1952, 1958,^[3] 1999 to coincide with the establishment of the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government and most recently in 2012.^[4]^[5]

The relative precedence of peers of Scotland is determined by the Act of Union 1707.

^ "No. 27774". The London Gazette. 14 March 1905. p. 2012.
^ "No. 28600". The London Gazette. 19 April 1912. p. 2787.
^ "No. 17630". The Edinburgh Gazette. 25 July 1958. p. 425.
^ "Table of Precedence, Ladies in Scotland - Debrett's Forms of Address, Scottish Women". 18 October 2013. Archived from the original on 18 October 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
^ "Burke's Peerage - Article Library". 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 24 December 2010. Retrieved 22 February 2024.