Ninian Stuart facts for kids
Ninian Crichton Stuart (born 16 March 1957) is the Hereditary Keeper of Falkland Palace. This palace is a very old royal building in Fife, Scotland. Being the Hereditary Keeper means his family has traditionally looked after the palace for many years.
About Ninian Crichton Stuart
Ninian Crichton Stuart was born on March 16, 1957. He has an important role as the Hereditary Keeper of Falkland Palace. This historic palace was once a home for Scottish kings and queens. His job involves helping to look after this special place.
Family Connections
Ninian Crichton Stuart comes from a well-known family. He is the grandson of Lt-Col Lord Ninian Edward Crichton-Stuart. His grandfather was a soldier. Ninian is also a cousin of John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute. John was famous as a racing driver and was known as 'Johnny Dumfries'. He even won a very big race called the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans. Both Ninian and his cousin went to the same school, Ampleforth College. This is a tradition for the boys in their family.
His Ideas and Work
Ninian Crichton Stuart believes in working together. He once said that good leaders share their power and care for everyone. He feels that some families have special duties to serve others.
He lives in Falkland, the village where the palace is located. He used to be a director for the Falkland Heritage Trust. This group helps to protect the history of Falkland. Ninian also helped start the Falkland Centre for Stewardship. This center works to care for the local environment and community. They used to organize a yearly event called the Big Tent festival in July. It was a fun event for people to learn about nature and community.
