James Cranstoun, 8th Lord Cranstoun — (1755 ndash; 1796) was an officer of the Royal Navy. The third son of James Cranstoun, 6th Lord Cranstoun, he succeeded to the title on 1 August 1778 on the death of his elder brother William Cranstoun, 7th Lord Cranstoun. Cranstoun reached the… … Wikipedia
William Cranstoun, 3rd Lord Cranstoun — William Cranstoun, 3rd Lord Cranstoun, (born before 1620), a renowned Cavalier, succeeded his uncle John, 2nd Lord Cranstoun (1570 c1648) who had no issue.FamilyWilliam Cranstoun was the only son and heir to his father, James, Master of Cranstoun … Wikipedia
Clan Cranstoun — Crest badge suitable for wear by a member of Clan Cranstoun. Clan Cranstoun is a Lowland Scottish clan. Contents 1 History … Wikipedia
List of Lord Provosts of Edinburgh — |unreferenced|date=January 2008The Rt. Hon. The Lord Provost of Edinburgh is the convener of the City of Edinburgh local authority. They are elected by the city council and serve not only as the chair of that body, but as a figurehead for the… … Wikipedia
George Seton, 1st Lord Seton — George Seton, 1st Lord Seton, of Seton, East Lothian, (c. 1415 ndash; 1478) was a Lord of Parliament, Lord Auditor, and a Scottish ambassador.FamilyGeorge was the son and heir of Sir William Seton of that Ilk who was killed at the battle of… … Wikipedia
Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch — For other people called Walter Scott of Buccleuch, see Walter Scott of Buccleuch (disambiguation page) Walter Scott of Buccleuch (1565 – 15 December, 1611) was a Scottish nobleman and famous border reiver, known as the “Bold Buccleuch” and leader … Wikipedia
Richard Maitland, Lord of Lethigton — Sir Richard Maitland, Lord of Lethington (* 1496; † 1. August 1586) war ein schottischer Staatsmann, Historiker und Dichter in der Renaissance. Leben Maitland war der älteste Sohn von Sir William Maitland, der mit König Jakob IV. in der Schlacht… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Richard Maitland, Lord of Lethington — Sir Richard Maitland, Lord of Lethington (* 1496; † 1. August 1586) war ein schottischer Staatsmann, Historiker und Dichter in der Renaissance. Leben Maitland war der älteste Sohn von Sir William Maitland, der mit König Jakob IV. in der Schlacht… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Francis Stewart, 1st Earl of Bothwell — Francis Stewart, Earl Bothwell (b. c December 1562 d. April 1612, Naples), was Commendator of Kelso Abbey and Coldingham Priory, a Privy Counsellor and Lord High Admiral of Scotland. Like his stepfather, Archibald Douglas, Parson of Douglas, he… … Wikipedia
William Adam (architect) — Infobox Architect caption = Portrait by William Aikman, 1727 name = William Adam nationality = Scottish birth date = October 1689 birth place = Linktown of Abbotshall (now Kirkcaldy), Fife death date = 24 June 1748 (aged 58) death place =… … Wikipedia
