Scottish hereditary office
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concept
A Scottish hereditary office is a formal position within Scotland’s historical or legal framework that is passed down through generations of a family, often carrying ceremonial, administrative, or feudal responsibilities.
Observed surface forms (3)
- noble title in Scotland ×7
- Scottish office of state ×1
- hereditary great office of state in Scotland ×1
Instances (10)
- Chief of Clan Gunn via concept surface "noble title in Scotland"
- Chief of Clan Donnachaidh via concept surface "noble title in Scotland"
- Chief of Clan Ross via concept surface "noble title in Scotland"
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Hereditary Keeper of the Palace of Linlithgow (historical association)
surface form: Hereditary Keeper of the Palace of Linlithgow
- Chief of Clan Campbell via concept surface "noble title in Scotland"
- Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland via concept surface "Scottish office of state"
- Hereditary Great Chamberlain of Scotland (disputed historically within Argyll line) via concept surface "hereditary great office of state in Scotland"
- Chief of Clan Scott via concept surface "noble title in Scotland"
- Chief of Clan MacKenzie via concept surface "noble title in Scotland"
- Chief of Clan Chisholm via concept surface "noble title in Scotland"