Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids His Grace The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry KT KBE CVO DL FSA FRSE FRSGS
Portrait by Allan Warren, 2013
Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle
Incumbent
Assumed office 9 December 2023
Monarch	Charles III
Preceded by	The Earl of Airlie
Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
In office 28 December 2016 – 4 July 2025
Preceded by	Gerald Maitland-Carew
Succeeded by	John Jeffrey
Personal details
Born	Richard Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott (1954-02-14) 14 February 1954 (age 71) Edinburgh, Scotland
Spouse	Lady Elizabeth Kerr ​ ​ (m. 1981; died 2023)​
Children	4
Parents	John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch Jane McNeill
Education	Eton College
Alma mater	Christ Church, Oxford

Richard Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, born on February 14, 1954, is the 10th Duke of Buccleuch and 12th Duke of Queensberry. He is a Scottish landholder and a peer, which means he holds a special noble title. He is also the Chief of Clan Scott, a historic Scottish family.

He is a direct descendant of James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth, who was the eldest son of Charles II of England. The Duke was once one of Scotland's largest private landowners. On December 9, 2023, King Charles III appointed him as the Chancellor of the Order of the Thistle, which is a very important Scottish honor.

Early Life and School

Richard Scott was born in 1954. His parents were John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch, and Jane Scott, Duchess of Buccleuch. When he was a baby, Princess Margaret was one of his godparents.

He went to school at St. Mary's School, Melrose, and then to Eton College. From 1967 to 1969, he was a Page of Honour to Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. This was a special role where he attended to the Queen Mother at important events.

In 1973, his father became the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry. At that time, Richard started using the title Earl of Dalkeith. Before that, he was known as Lord Eskdaill. He finished his studies at the University of Oxford in 1976.

His Work and Roles

Drumlanrig Castle, a historic home of the Dukes of Buccleuch

Boughton House, another important home of the Dukes of Buccleuch

The Duke in his uniform as Captain-General of the Royal Company of Archers in 2021

The Duke, as Captain General of the Royal Company of Archers, during Queen Elizabeth II's funeral procession

As Earl of Dalkeith, he worked on the board of Border Television for a short time. In 1994, he joined the Millennium Commission, which helped organize celebrations for the year 2000. He received a special award, becoming a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE), for his work with the Millennium Celebrations. He left the commission in 2003.

He was also the president of the National Trust for Scotland from 2003 to 2012. This organization works to protect Scotland's natural and historical places. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE), which means he is recognized for his achievements in science and learning.

In 2007, when his father passed away, Richard inherited the titles of Duke of Buccleuch and Duke of Queensberry.

The Dukes of Buccleuch have a very important art collection. In 2007, a famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci called Madonna of the Yarnwinder was stolen from the collection. It was later found and returned. In 2008, a rare portrait of the young Queen Elizabeth I of England was discovered in the family's collection at Boughton House.

In 2011, he became an Honorary Colonel for a military battalion. He was also appointed as a Deputy Lieutenant and then as Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale. A Lord Lieutenant is the King's personal representative in a county. In 2014, he became the Captain-General of the Royal Company of Archers, which is the King's Bodyguard for Scotland.

The Duke is a trustee of the Royal Collection Trust, which looks after the Royal Family's art and treasures. He is also the President of St Andrew's First Aid, an organization that provides first aid training. In 2019, he stepped down as chairman of the Buccleuch Group, which manages family businesses like land, wind farms, and tourism.

In 2016, the Duke was appointed High Steward of Westminster Abbey. This is an important role at the famous Abbey in London. He was also appointed Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland for 2018 and 2019.

He received another high honor, becoming a Knight of the Order of the Thistle (KT), in 2018. In 2023, he became the Chancellor of this Order. He also received the Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) in 2021 for his work with the Royal Collections Trust. He took part in the royal procession during the coronation of Charles III and Camilla, carrying the Sceptre with Cross.

The Duke owns several historic homes, including Boughton House, Drumlanrig Castle, Dalkeith Palace, Eildon Hall (Scottish Borders), and Bowhill House.

Family Life

In 1981, Richard Scott married Lady Elizabeth Marian Frances Kerr. She was the daughter of the 12th Marquess of Lothian. Lady Elizabeth passed away on April 30, 2023, at the age of 68.

They had four children:

• Lady Louisa Montagu Douglas Scott (born 1982). She married Rupert Trotter in 2011 and they have three children:
  • Molly Trotter (born 2012)
  • Robin Trotter (born 2014)
  • Iris Trotter (born 2017)
• Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (born 1984). He married Elizabeth Honor Cobbe in 2014 and they have three children:
  • Willoughby Montagu Douglas Scott, Lord Eskdaill (born 2016)
  • Lady Hesper Montagu Douglas Scott (born 2016)
  • Lady Dido Montagu Douglas Scott (born 2019)
• Lord Charles Montagu Douglas Scott (born 1987). He married Frances Summerfield in 2016 and they have two sons:
  • Rufus Montagu Douglas Scott (born 2017)
  • Wilfred Montagu Douglas Scott (born 2019)
• Lady Amabel Montagu Douglas Scott (born 1992)

Coat of Arms

Arms of Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch

Coronet A coronet of a Duke Crest A Stag trippant proper armed and attired Or Escutcheon Quarterly: 1st grandquarter for the Earldom of Doncaster: the arms of King Charles II debruised by a Baton Sinister Argent; 2nd grandquarter for the Dukedom of Argyll: quarterly, 1st and 4th: Gyronny of eight Or and Sable (Campbell); 2 and 3rd: Argent a Lymphad sails furled Sable flags and pennons flying Gules and oars in action of the second (Lorne); 3rd grandquarter for the Dukedom of Queensberry: quarterly, 1st and 4th: Argent a Heart Gules crowned with an Imperial Crown Or on a Chief Azure three Mullets of the field (Douglas); 2 and 3rd, Azure a Bend between six Cross Crosslets fitchée Or (Mar); the whole of this grandquarter within a Bordure Or charged with a double Tressure flory-counter-flory Gules; 4th grandquarter for the Dukedom of Montagu: quarterly, 1st: Argent three Fusils conjoined in fess Gules a Bordure Sable (Montagu); 2nd: Or an Eagle displayed Vert beaked and membered Gules (Monthermer); 3rd: Sable a Lion rampant Argent on a Canton of the last a Cross Gules (Churchill); 4th: Argent a Chevron Gules between three Caps of Maintenance their fronts turned to the sinister Azure furred Ermine (Brudenell); over the grandquarters at the fess point an Inescutcheon Or on a Bend Azure a Mullet of six points between two Crescents of the field (Scott) Supporters On either side a Female Figure proper habited from the waist downwards in a Kirtle Azure gathered up at the knees the arms and bosom uncovered around the shoulders a Flowing Mantle as before suspended by the exterior hand girdle and sandals Gules and her head adorned with a Plume of three Ostrich Feathers Argent Motto Amo (I love) Orders Order of the Thistle