The Order of precedence in Scotland:

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 High Chancellor (The Lord Falconer of Thoroton)
20. The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (Dr Alison Elliot, Since May 2004)
21. The Prime Minister (The Rt Hon. Tony Blair)
22. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
23. The Speaker of the House of Commons (The Rt Hon. Michael Martin)
24. The Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland (the First Minister of Scotland) if a peer
25. The Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland if a peer - office vacant since 1922
26. The High Constable of Scotland (The Earl of Erroll)
27. The Master of the Household in Scotland (The Duke of Argyll)
28. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
29. Dukes
30. Earl of Ulster, eldest son of HRH The Duke of Gloucester
31. Earl of St Andrews, eldest son of HRH The Duke of Kent
32. Ministers, Envoys, and other very important visitors from foreign countries
33. Lord Great Chamberlain (The Marquess of Cholmondeley)
34. Marquesses
35. Eldest sons of Dukes
36. Earls
37. Younger sons of Dukes of Blood Royal (Lord Nicholas Windsor)
38. Eldest sons of Marquesses
39. Younger sons of Dukes
40. The Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland (the First Minister of Scotland) if not a peer (The Rt Hon. Jack McConnell)
41. The Keeper of the Privy Seal of Scotland if not a peer - office vacant
42. Lord Justice-General (The Lord Cullen of Whitekirk)
43. Lord Advocate (Colin Boyd)
44. Lord Justice Clerk (The Rt Hon. Lord Gill)
45. Viscounts
46. Eldest sons of Earls
47. Younger sons of Marquesses
48. Secretaries of State, if of the degree of a Baron
49. The Lord Chamberlain of the Household (The Lord Luce)
50. The Master of the Horse (The Lord Vestey)
51. Barons and Lords of Parliament
52. Treasurer of the Household (Bob Ainsworth, also Chief Deputy Whip)
53. Comptroller of the Household (Thomas McAvoy)
54. Vice-Chamberlain of the Household (Jim Fitzpatrick)
55. Secretaries of State under the degree of Baron
56. Eldest sons of Viscounts
57. Younger sons of Earls
58. Eldest sons of Barons
59. Knights of the Garter
60. Knights of the Thistle
61. Knights of St Patrick (order obsolete)
62. Privy Counsellors
63. Senators of the College of Justice and the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court
64. Younger sons of Viscounts
65. Younger sons of Barons
66. Baronets
67. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
68. Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India
69. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
70. Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
71. Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
72. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
73. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath
74. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Star of India
75. Knights Commanders of the Order of St Michael and St George
76. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Indian Empire
77. Knights Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
78. Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
79. Solicitor General for Scotland (See Order of Precedence for Ladies)
80. Lyon King of Arms (Robin Orr Blair)
81. Sherrifs-Principal
82. Knights Bachelor
83. Sheriffs
84. Companions of the Order of the Bath
85. Companions of the Order of the Star of India
86. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
87. Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
88. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
89. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
90. Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
91. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
92. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
93. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
94. Eldest sons of younger sons of peers
95. Eldest sons of Baronets
96. Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
97. Eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
98. Eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
99. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
100. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
101. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
102. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
103. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order]]
104. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
105. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
106. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
107. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
108. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
109. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
110. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
111. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
112. Members of the Order of the British Empire
113. Younger sons of Baronets
114. Younger sons of Order of the Garter|Knights of the Garter
115. Younger sons of Order of the Thistle|Knights of the Thistle
116. Younger sons of Order of St Patrick|Knights of St Patrick
117. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
118. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
119. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
120. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
121. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
122. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
123. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
124. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
125. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
126. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
127. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
128. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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