Order of precedence in Scotland

Gentlemen

1. The Sovereign (The Queen, Elizabeth II)
2. Spouse of the Sovereign (Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh)
3. The Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, when it is in session (David Hope, Baron Hope of Craighead in 2016)

Orders of precedence in the United Kingdom/Royal family (men)

1. Lords Lieutenants (see list below)
2. Sheriff Principal (during term of office and with bounds of Sheriffdom)
3. The Lord High Chancellor (office held by a woman)
4. The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland (2016–2017: Russell Barr)
5. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury (office held by a woman)
6. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
7. The Speaker of the House of Commons (John Bercow MP)
8. The Lord Speaker of the House of Lords (Norman Fowler, Baron Fowler)
9. The President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (David Neuberger, Baron Neuberger of Abbotsbury)
10. The Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland (Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister of Scotland)
11. The Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament (Ken Macintosh)
12. The Secretary of State for Scotland (David Mundell MP)
13. The Lord High Constable of Scotland (Merlin Hay, 24th Earl of Erroll)
14. The Master of the Household in Scotland (Torquhil Campbell, 13th Duke of Argyll)
15. Dukes
16. Eldest sons of dukes of Blood royal
    1. Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster, eldest son of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
    2. George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews, eldest son of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent
    3. Prince George of Cambridge, only son of Prince William, Earl of Strathearn
17. Ministers, Envoys, and other very important visitors from foreign countries
18. Lord Great Chamberlain (David Cholmondeley, 7th Marquess of Cholmondeley)
19. Marquesses
20. Eldest sons of dukes (see list)
21. Earls
22. Younger sons of dukes of Blood royal
    1. Lord Nicholas Windsor
23. Eldest sons of marquesses
24. Younger sons of dukes
25. Lord Justice General (Colin Sutherland, Lord Carloway)
26. Lord Clerk Register (James Mackay, Baron Mackay of Clashfern)
27. Lord Advocate (James Wolffe)
28. Advocate General for Scotland (Richard Keen, Baron Keen of Elie)
29. Lord Justice Clerk (Leeona Dorrian, Lady Dorrian)
30. Viscounts
31. Eldest sons of earls
32. Lord Frederick Windsor
33. Younger sons of marquesses
34. Barons and Lords of Parliament
35. Eldest sons of viscounts
36. Younger sons of earls
37. Eldest sons of barons
38. Knights of the Garter
39. Knights of the Thistle
40. Knights of St Patrick (none, order dormant)
41. Privy Counsellors
42. Senators of the College of Justice and the Chairman of the Scottish Land Court
43. Younger sons of viscounts
44. Younger sons of barons
45. Sons of Law Life Peers
46. Baronets
47. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
48. Knights Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
49. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
50. Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
51. Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
52. Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
53. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath
54. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
55. Knights Commanders of the Order of St Michael and St George
56. Knights Commanders of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
57. Knights Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
58. Knights Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
59. Solicitor General for Scotland (Lesley Thomson – see Order of Precedence for Ladies below)
60. Lyon King of Arms (Joseph Morrow)
61. Scottish Barons
62. Sheriffs-Principal
63. Knights Bachelor
64. Sheriffs
65. Companions of the Order of the Bath
66. Companions of the Order of the Star of India (none, order dormant)
67. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
68. Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire (none, order dormant)
69. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
70. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
71. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
72. Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
73. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
74. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
75. Eldest sons of younger sons of peers
76. Eldest sons of baronets
77. Eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
78. Eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
79. Eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
80. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
81. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
82. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
83. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
84. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
85. Eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
86. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
87. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
88. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
89. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
90. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
91. Eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
92. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
93. Members of the Order of the British Empire
94. Younger sons of baronets
95. Younger sons of Knights of the Garter
96. Younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
97. Younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
98. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
99. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
100. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
101. Younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
102. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
103. Younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
104. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
105. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
106. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
107. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
108. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
109. Younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
110. Queen's Counsel
111. Esquires
112. Gentlemen

Ladies

The order of precedence accorded to women of the royal family differs depending on whether or not they are accompanied by a husband who is accorded higher precedence. When unaccompanied, blood relations of the sovereign are always accorded higher precedence. For example, when not accompanied by Prince Charles, Camilla ranks after Princess Alexandra; when with her husband, Camilla ranks above all women other than the reigning sovereign and any queens dowager.

The Queen, Elizabeth II

Queens dowager (none surviving; most recently widowed first)

Daughters-in-law of the sovereign (if accompanying their husbands)

Camilla, Duchess of Rothesay

Sophie, Countess of Wessex

Daughters of the sovereign

Anne, Princess Royal

Granddaughters-in-law of the sovereign (if accompanying their husbands; ordered according to their husbands' precedence)

Catherine, Countess of Strathearn

Granddaughters of the sovereign (ordered according to the rules of primogeniture)

Princess Beatrice of York

Princess Eugenie of York

Lady Louise Windsor

Zara Tindall

Sisters-in-law of the sovereign (if accompanying their husbands; none)

Sisters of the sovereign (none surviving)

Aunts (by marriage) of the sovereign (if accompanying their husbands; none surviving)

Aunts (by blood) of the sovereign (none surviving)

Nieces (by marriage) of the sovereign (if accompanying their husbands)

Serena Armstrong-Jones, Countess of Snowdon

Nieces (by blood) of the sovereign

Lady Sarah Chatto

Granddaughters-in-law of former sovereigns (whose husbands are dukes; if accompanying their husbands)

Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester

Katharine, Duchess of Kent

Granddaughters-in-law of former sovereigns (whose husbands aren't dukes; if accompanying their husbands)

Princess Michael of Kent

Patricia Lascelles, Dowager Countess of Harewood

Granddaughters of former sovereigns

Princess Alexandra

Daughters-in-law of the sovereign (if not accompanying their husbands)

Camilla, Duchess of Rothesay

Sophie, Countess of Wessex

Granddaughters-in-law of the sovereign (if not accompanying their husbands; ordered according to their husbands' precedence)

Catherine, Countess of Strathearn

Sisters-in-law of the sovereign (if not accompanying their husbands; none)

Aunts (by marriage) of the sovereign (if not accompanying their husbands; none surviving)

Nieces (by marriage) of the sovereign (if not accompanying their husbands)

Serena Armstrong-Jones, Countess of Snowdon

Granddaughters-in-law of former sovereigns (whose husbands are dukes; if not accompanying their husbands)

Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester

Katharine, Duchess of Kent

Granddaughters-in-law of former sovereigns (whose husbands aren't dukes; if not accompanying their husbands)

Princess Michael of Kent

Patricia Lascelles, Dowager Countess of Harewood

nb: since there is no specific place in the order for a great-grandchild of the Sovereign (no matter how directly in line), Princess Charlotte of Cambridge must presumably take precedence as the daughter of a Duke of the Blood Royal (see below).

1. Sheriff Principal (during term of office and with bounds of Sheriffdom)
2. The Lord High Chancellor (Elizabeth Truss)
3. The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasury (Theresa May)
4. Commonwealth Prime Ministers, while visiting the UK, in order of appointment
5. Ambassadors of foreign countries and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries according to date of arrival
6. Duchesses
7. Claire Booth, wife of Earl of Ulster
8. Sylvana Tomaselli, wife of Earl of St Andrews
9. Lady Davina Windsor, elder daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
10. Lady Rose Gilman, younger daughter of the Duke of Gloucester
11. Lady Helen Taylor, only daughter of the Duke of Kent
12. Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, only daughter of the Earl of Strathearn
13. Marchionesses
14. Wives of dukes' eldest sons
15. Daughters of dukes not married to peers
16. Countesses
17. Wives of marquesses' eldest sons
18. Lady Gabriella Windsor
19. Marquesses' daughters not married to peers
20. Wives of dukes' younger sons
21. Viscountesses
22. Wives of eldest sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
23. Earls' daughters not married to peers
24. Sophie Winkleman, wife of Lord Frederick Windsor
25. Wives of marquesses' younger sons
26. Baronesses, wives of Lords of Parliament and female holders of Lordships of Parliament
27. Wives of viscounts' eldest sons
28. Viscounts' daughters not married to peers
29. Wives of younger sons of earls or of countesses in their own right
30. Wives of eldest sons of barons or baronesses
31. Daughters of barons or baronesses
32. Ladies of the Garter
    1. Anne Princess Royal
    2. Princess Alexandra, the Honourable Lady Ogilvy
    3. Eliza Manningham-Buller, Baroness Manningham-Buller
33. Ladies of the Thistle
    1. Anne Princess Royal
34. Wives of Knights of the Garter

all rank higher, except:

1. 1. Valerie Stephen
   2. Mary Colman
   3. June Hillary
   4. Jennifer Acland
   5. Norma Major
2. Wives of Knights of the Thistle

all rank higher, except:

1. 1. Poppy Anderson
2. Privy Counsellors
3. Senators of the College of Justice
4. Wives of viscounts' younger sons
5. Wives of younger sons of barons or baronesses
6. Wives of baronets
7. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
8. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
9. Dames Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
10. Dames Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
11. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
12. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India
13. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
14. Wives of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
15. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
16. Wives of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
17. Dames Commander of the Order of the Bath
18. Dames Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
19. Dames Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
20. Dames Commandes of the Order of the British Empire
21. Solicitor General for Scotland (Alison Di Rollo)
22. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
23. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
24. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
25. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
26. Wives of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
27. Wives of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
28. Companions of the Order of the Bath
29. Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
30. Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
31. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
32. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Bath
33. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Star of India
34. Wives of Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George
35. Wives of Companions of the Order of the Indian Empire
36. Wives of Commanders of the Royal Victorian Order
37. Wives of Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
38. Wives of Companions of the Distinguished Service Order
39. Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
40. Officers of the Order of the British Empire
41. Wives of Lieutenants of the Royal Victorian Order
42. Wives of Officers of the Order of the British Empire
43. Wives of Senators of the College of Justice
44. Wives of Knights Bachelor
45. Companions of the Imperial Service Order
46. Wives of Companions of the Imperial Service Order
47. Wives of the eldest sons of sons of peers or peeresses
48. Daughters of sons of peers or peeresses
49. Wives of the eldest sons of baronets
50. Daughters of baronets
51. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Garter
52. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of the Thistle
53. Wives of eldest sons of Knights of St Patrick
54. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
55. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
56. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
57. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
58. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
59. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
60. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
61. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
62. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
63. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
64. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
65. Wives of eldest sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
66. Daughters of Knights of the Garter
67. Daughters of Knights of the Thistle
68. Daughters of Knights of St Patrick
69. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
70. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
71. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
72. Daughters of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
73. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
74. Daughters of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
75. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
76. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
77. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
78. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
79. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
80. Daughters of Knights Commander of the Order of the British Empire
81. Members of the Royal Victorian Order
82. Members of the Order of the British Empire
83. Wives of Members of the Royal Victorian Order
84. Wives of Members of the Order of the British Empire
85. Wives of younger sons of baronets
86. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Garter
87. Wives of younger sons of Knights of the Thistle
88. Wives of younger sons of Knights of St Patrick
89. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath
90. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Star of India
91. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
92. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
93. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order
94. Wives of younger sons of Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire
95. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Bath
96. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Star of India
97. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
98. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
99. Wives of younger sons of Knights Commander of the Royal Victorian Order

Local Precedence

1. The Lord Lieutenant of the lieutenancy areas (the Lord Provost is Lord Lieutenant in the 4 largest cities):
2. The Lord Provost of Aberdeen (George Adam)
3. Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire (James Ingleby)
4. Lord Lieutenant of Angus (Georgiana Osborne)
5. Lord Lieutenant of Argyll and Bute (Patrick Stewart)
6. Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran (John Duncan)
7. Lord Lieutenant of Banffshire (Clare Russell)
8. Lord Lieutenant of Berwickshire (Alexander Trotter)
9. Lord Lieutenant of Caithness (Anne Dunnett)
10. Lord Lieutenant of Clackmannanshire (George Reid)
11. Lord Lieutenant of Dumfries (Fiona Armstrong)
12. Lord Lieutenant of Dunbartonshire (Michael Gregory)
13. The Lord Provost of Dundee (Robert Duncan)
14. Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian (Garth Morrison)
15. The Lord Provost of Edinburgh (Donald Wilson)
16. Lord Lieutenant of Fife (Robert William Balfour)
17. The Lord Provost of Glasgow (Sadie Docherty)
18. Lord Lieutenant of Inverness (Donald Cameron)
19. Lord Lieutenant of Kincardineshire (Carol Kinghorn)
20. Lord Lieutenant of Lanarkshire (Mushtaq Ahmad)
21. Lord Lieutenant of Midlothian (Robert Maxwell Clerk)
22. Lord Lieutenant of Moray (Grenville Johnston)
23. Lord Lieutenant of Nairn (Ewen Brodie)
24. Lord Lieutenant of Orkney (Anthony Trickett)
25. Lord Lieutenant of Perth and Kinross (Melville Stewart Jameson)
26. Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire (Guy Clark)
27. Lord Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty (Janet Bowen)
28. Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale (Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch)
29. Lord Lieutenant of Shetland (John Hamilton Scott)
30. Lord Lieutenant of Stirling and Falkirk (Marjory McLachlan)
31. Lord Lieutenant of Sutherland (Monica Main)
32. Lord Lieutenant of The Stewartry of Kirkcudbright (Malcolm Ross)
33. Lord Lieutenant of Tweeddale (Hew Strachan)
34. Lord Lieutenant of the Western Isles (Alexander Mathisson)
35. Lord Lieutenant of West Lothian (Isobel Brydie)
36. Lord Lieutenant of Wigtown ()
37. The Provost
38. The Deputy Provost
39. Justices of the Peace
40. The Chief Constable