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Kaleva

(36,354 posts) Thu Dec 13, 2012, 09:04 PM Dec 2012

Become a Scottish Lord or Lady for the price of at least $50

Apparently, anyone who owns land in Scotland has the right to style themself as "Lord", "Lady" or "Laird".

http://www.highlandtitles.com/

From the FAQ:

"As a Laird, Lord or Lady of Glencoe, you will be able to display the Glencoe Crest and wear the Glencoe Tartan which has been specially designed for us by local tartan designers “Lochalsh Weavers”. This has been registered with the official Scottish Register of Tartans exclusively for Lairds of Glencoe. "

http://www.highlandtitles.com/faqs/

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Become a Scottish Lord or Lady for the price of at least $50 (Original Post) Kaleva Dec 2012 OP

Good luck purchasing an estate for $50. sarge43 Dec 2012 #1

Considering the Lords ran my ancestors out of Scotland, thank you, no. CBGLuthier Dec 2012 #2

sarge43

(28,945 posts)

1. Good luck purchasing an estate for $50.

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 06:06 AM

Dec 2012

Last edited Fri Dec 14, 2012, 09:21 AM - Edit history (1)

Just owning land in Scotland doesn't allow use of the description of Laird. A laird owns an estate. The Lord Lyon, Chief Herald of Scotland, makes the call on what is an estate.

Further, with exception of the Balmoral Tartan, tartan setts are not owned by an individual/institution. Anyone can display or wear them.

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

2. Considering the Lords ran my ancestors out of Scotland, thank you, no.

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Fri Dec 14, 2012, 08:52 AM

Dec 2012

I do not care for either royalty or nobility.

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