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1165:(a green circle bearing the order's motto) and the collar of the order; the former is shown either outside or on top of the latter. The badge is depicted suspended from the collar. The Royal Arms depict the collar and motto of the Order of the Thistle only in Scotland; they show the circlet and motto of the Garter in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
997:; within the circle, there is depicted a thistle on a gold field. It is worn pinned to the left breast. (Since the Order of the Thistle is the second most senior chivalric order in the UK, a member will wear its star above that of other orders to which he or she belongs, except that of the Order of the Garter; up to four orders' stars may be worn.)
1124:. Wives, sons, daughters and daughters-in-law of Knights of the Thistle also feature on the order of precedence; relatives of Ladies of the Thistle, however, are not assigned any special precedence. (Generally, individuals can derive precedence from their fathers or husbands, but not from their mothers or wives.)
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From time to time, individuals may be admitted to the order by special statutes. Such members are known as "Extra
Knights" or "Extra Ladies" and do not count towards the sixteen-member limit. Members of the British royal family are normally admitted through this procedure; the first to be so admitted
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designated by the sovereign, members attending formal events may wear the order's collar over their military uniform, formal wear, or other costume. They will then substitute the broad riband of another order to which they belong (if any), since the Order of the
Thistle is represented by the collar.
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banners of
Knights and Ladies of the Thistle are not hung in the chapel, but instead in an adjacent part of St Giles High Kirk. The Thistle Chapel does, however, bear the arms of members living and deceased on stall plates. These enamelled plates are affixed to the back of the stall and display its
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Innes, p. 47. The circlet does not appear to be commonly used. Neither the collar nor the circlet are used on the stall plates; Burnett and
Hodgson on the occasions when the insignia of the order are mentioned in a grant or matriculation of arms in Burnett and Hodgson (e.g. pp. 134, 138, 174, 180,
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and of the United
Kingdom, have served as sovereigns of the Order. When James VII revived the order, the statutes stated that the order would continue the ancient number of Knights, which was described in the preceding warrant as "the Sovereign and twelve Knights-Brethren in allusion to the
1135:", to their forenames. Wives of Knights may prefix "Lady" to their surnames, but no equivalent privilege exists for husbands of Ladies. Such forms are not used by peers and princes, except when the names of the former are written out in their fullest forms.
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Some
Scottish order of chivalry may have existed during the sixteenth century, possibly founded by James V and called the Order of St. Andrew, but lapsed by the end of that century, although the evidence is unclear. A royal thistle collar is depicted in a
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2720:(1672) which mentions a ceremony involving Knights of St Andrew (i.e. Knights of the Thistle) but Nicolas goes on to say that "it was not pretended that there were any "Knights of the Thistle" or "of St Andrew" after the accession of James VI in 1567"
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Knights and Ladies of the
Thistle may also be admitted to the Order of the Garter. Formerly, many, but not all, Knights elevated to the senior order would resign from the Order of the Thistle. The first to resign from the Order of the Thistle was
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For an early illustration, see: Hélyot, P. (1719) 'Histoire des ordres monastiques, religieux et militaires, et des congregations séculières de l'un et de l'autre sexe, qui ont été établis jusqu'à présent' Paris, Vol. VIII, p.
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appropriate to his rank is placed beneath the helm. Under the laws of heraldry, women, other than monarchs, do not normally bear helms or crests; instead, the coronet alone is used (if she is a peeress or princess). Lady
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Upon the death of a Knight or Lady, the insignia must be returned to the
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood. The badge and star are returned personally to the sovereign by the nearest relative of the deceased.
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of the order in the 1687 statutes, but no-one was appointed to the position until 1913. The office has subsequently been held by one of the knights, though not necessarily the most senior. The Usher of the Order is the
569:"reviving and restoring the Order of the Thistle to its full glory, lustre and magnificency" on 29 May 1687. His intention was to reward Scottish Catholics for their loyalty, but the initiative actually came from
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1072:. Each year, the sovereign resides at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for a week in June or July; during the visit, a service for the order is held. Any new knights or ladies are installed at annual services.
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In 1558, a French commentator described the use of the crowned thistle and St Andrew's cross on
Scottish coins and banners but noted there was no Scottish order of knighthood. Writing around 1578,
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appointed knights to the Order from 1704, and it has remained in existence since then, and is used to recognise Scots 'who have held public office or contributed significantly to national life.'
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1172:. This high privilege is shared only by members of the Royal Family, peers, Knights and Ladies Companion of the Garter, and Knights and Dames Grand Cross of the junior orders of chivalry and
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History of the orders of knighthood of the
British empire, of the order of the Guelphs of Hanover; and of the medals, clasps, and crosses, conferred for naval and military service, Vol iii
3152:(1978), p. 17, refer to the office only as the Usher, and do not specify the colour of his baton of office; however by the time of a statute of 17 July 1717 he is referred to as Green Rod.
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The sovereign has historically had the power to choose knights of the order. From the eighteenth century onwards, the sovereign made his or her choices upon the advice of the Government.
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felt that the orders of the Garter and the Thistle had been used only for political patronage, rather than to reward actual merit. Therefore, with the agreement of the Prime Minister (
494:, during the fifteenth century. He adopted the thistle as the royal badge, issued coins depicting thistles and allegedly conferred membership of the "Order of the Burr or Thissil" on
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were not the East Anglian king Aethelstan (born around 894) but an earlier Northumbrian of the same name, and not the legendary Scottish King Achaius but the historical Pictish King
460:, King of Scots; after his victory, he established the Order of the Thistle and dedicated it to the saint. This seems unlikely on the face of it, since Achaius died a century before
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Statutes of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle: revived by His Majesty King James II of England and VII of Scotland and again revived by Her Majesty Queen Anne
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Nicolas, p. 33, says that the Duke of Hamilton was given special permission by Queen Anne, hitherto unprecedented, to belong to both the orders of the Thistle and Garter.
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in about 1503, where he is shown kneeling at an altar bearing the royal arms encircled by a collar of thistles and a badge depicting St Andrew. In a painting of 1538,
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is shown wearing a gold collar of linked thistles with a St Andrew badge, although the King's wardrobe inventories of the period make no mention of a thistle collar.
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Burnett and Hodgson, pp. 7–8, and illustrations on pp. 54 ff. Only stall plates for Knights and Ladies appointed after 1911 give the name and date of appointment.
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had a helm and crest included when she was granted arms; these were displayed above her stall in the same manner as for knights. Unlike other British orders, the
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1142:"KT" and "LT" respectively. When an individual is entitled to use multiple post-nominal letters, "KT" or "LT" appears before all others, except "Bt" or "Btss" (
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The claim that James VII was reviving an earlier order is generally not supported by the evidence. The 1687 warrant states that during a battle in 786 with
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army was attempting to sneak up at night upon a Scottish army's encampment. During this operation, one barefoot Norseman had the misfortune to step upon a
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Stall Plates of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle in the Chapel of the Order within St Giles' Cathedral, The High Kirk of Edinburgh
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The knights of the Order of the Thistle: a historical sketch by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, and a descriptive sketch of their chapel by J. Warrack
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Nicolas, p. 35. Unlike the other British orders, the statutes of the Order of the Thistle do not specify a procedure for the removal of a Knight.
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be converted to a Chapel for the Order of the Thistle, perhaps copying the idea from the Order of the Garter (whose chapel is located in
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only. The Order of the Thistle, which pertains to Scotland, is the second most senior in precedence. Its equivalent in England, the
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3286:(1978), p. 15. In the 1687 statutes the riband was purple-blue; the colour was changed by Queen Anne when she refounded the Order.
993:, with clusters of rays between the arms thereof. In the centre is depicted a green circle bearing the motto of the order in gold
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was asked about the Order of the Thistle. Fowler believed that there had been an order, founded to honour Scots who fought for
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Glozier, Mathew (2000). "The Earl of Melfort, the Court Catholic Party and the Foundation of the Order of the Thistle, 1687".
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Officers of the order also wear green robes. The Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod also bears, as the title suggests, a green
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for Scotland. Only eight members out of a possible twelve were appointed; these included Catholics, such as Melfort and the
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421:, is the oldest documented order of chivalry in the United Kingdom, dating to the middle fourteenth century. In 1783 an
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An alternative version is that the order was founded in 809 to commemorate an alliance between Achaius and Emperor
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Scots heraldry; a practical handbook on the historical principles and modern application of the art and science
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This version, without the date, is given in the warrant 'reviving' the order in 1687. (1687 warrant, quoted in
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Burnett and Hodgson, pp. 6–7. The 1703 statutes however continue to designate this as the chapel of the Order
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is made of black velvet and is plumed with white feathers with a black egret's or heron's top in the middle.
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establishment, whose office predates his association with the order, serves as King of Arms of the Order.
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Members of the order had to be Knights Bachelor before appointment (1703 Statutes, article 14, quoted in
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820:. The two offices were separated in 1969. The office of Chancellor is mentioned and given custody of the
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3165:(1978), p. 17 does not assign any duties to Lord Lyon, but merely prescribes his vestments and insignia.
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and foreign monarchs). The sovereign alone grants membership of the order; they are not advised by the
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allowed the regular admission of women to both the Order of the Thistle and the Order of the Garter.
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3015:(later William IV), however he was admitted as one of the twelve ordinary knights (Nicolas, p. 51).
2690:"The Unicorn, St Andrew and the Thistle: Was there an Order of Chivalry in Late Medieval Scotland?"
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Swords, helms and crests of Knights of the Thistle above their stalls in the Thistle Chapel. Lady
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630:; exiled in 1689 but returned home and pardoned, included in the 1703 revival by Anne, died 1716
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is a green robe worn over their suits or military uniforms. The mantle is lined with white
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are used whenever a member of the order attends an event at which decorations are worn:
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Most historians consider the earliest credible claim to be the founding of the order by
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Insignia of Knights and Ladies of the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
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minted in 1984, 1989, 1994, and 1999 (since withdrawn), and is also the motto of the
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revive the said Order, of which his Majesty is the undoubted and rightful Sovereign
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is a dark green sash worn across the body, from the left shoulder to the right hip.
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McGill, Lyndsay (2020). "Identification of an early Order of the Thistle badge".
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of the order is attached. The badge depicts St Andrew in the same form as the
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of their knighthoods. The only individual to have suffered such a fate was
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3039:"The Monarchy Today: Queen and Public: Honours: The Order of the Garter"
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who lost both the knighthood and the earldom after participating in the
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for "No one provokes me with impunity"). The same motto appears on the
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When James VII created the modern order in 1687, he directed that the
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refers to the three foreign orders of chivalry carved on the gate of
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The order has five officers: the Chancellor, the Secretary, the
731:
a Lady of the Thistle in 1937 by a special statute, and in 1987
437:
5517:
5185:
5172:
5123:
5110:
1803:
Lord President of the Court of Session and Lord Justice General
1003:
874:
854:
809:
464:
of East Anglia (though it is now thought that the opponents in
5809:
5720:
3794:. The official website of the British Monarchy. Archived from
3537:"The Monarchy Today: Queen and Public: Symbols: Coats of Arms"
4686:
Royal West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal
1158:) and "KG" or "LG" (Knight or Lady Companion of the Garter).
1101:
occupant's name, arms, and date of admission into the order.
708:
371:
359:
2187:
Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland
1376:
2012 as The Earl of Strathearn; Duke of Rothesay since 2022
376:
royal coat of arms of the United Kingdom for use in Scotland
346:
Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom for use in Scotland
6218:
1850:
Deputy President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
1132:
719:
increased the number to sixteen members. Women (other than
977:
Aside from these special occasions, however, much simpler
319:. The current version of the order was founded in 1687 by
5699:
Australian Operational Service Medal – Special Operations
4851:
Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal, for Meritorious Service
1168:
Knights and Ladies are also entitled to receive heraldic
1128:
951:
904:
with the saltire in the badge of the Order of the Thistle
672:; went into exile with James in 1688, died in France 1692
666:; went into exile with James in 1688, died in France 1714
624:; went into exile with James in 1688, died in France 1716
5673:
Australian Operational Service Medal – Border Protection
3501:"Forms of Address for use orally and in correspondence"
596:
no further appointments were made, although the exiled
4760:
Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Silver
3759:
869:, which marked the beginning of the departure of King
413:, but the three most exalted ones each pertain to one
3881:
Orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom
3663:
The Journal of the Orders and Medals Research Society
3299:(1978), p. 15 refers to this item of insignia as the
2775:, 'Outward Signs of Majesty', Janet Hadley Williams,
498:, although there is no conclusive evidence for this.
4876:
Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air
4626:
Union of South Africa King's Medal for Bravery, Gold
4395:
King's Fire Service Medal, for Distinguished Service
3736:
1161:
Knights and Ladies may encircle their arms with the
920:, the Knights and Ladies wear an elaborate costume:
694:
in the robes of a Knight of the Order of the Thistle
327:
and sixteen knights and ladies, as well as certain "
6323:
Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of Buccleuch
3677:
2003:
Lord Lieutenant of Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
1222:1977 as The Duke of Rothesay; Sovereign since 2022
950:is made of gold and depicts thistles and sprigs of
396:
The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada
4844:Sierra Leone Police Medal, for Meritorious Service
3598:
2968:(1978), p. 17); only men could be created as such.
833:, he does not have another function assisting the
16:British order of chivalry associated with Scotland
4693:King's African Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal
3024:Additional statute of 18 October 1962, quoted in
615:
6371:
3648:
3498:
409:Most British orders of chivalry cover the whole
309:Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
24:Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle
6141:Anniversary of National Service 1951–1972 Medal
5738:Australian Operational Service Medal – Civilian
4795:Sierra Leone Fire Brigades Medal, for Gallantry
1179:
636:; reconciled with new regime in 1689, died 1703
604:version until 1784 (the last appointment being
571:John, 1st Earl and 1st Jacobite Duke of Melfort
4802:Mauritius Police Medal for Meritorious Service
4388:King’s Police Medal, for Distinguished Service
3003:Additional statute 17 January 1842, quoted in
2802:
2800:
2798:
989:of the order consists of a silver St Andrew's
785:Knights and Ladies of the Thistle may also be
583:James, 4th Earl and 1st Jacobite Duke of Perth
6204:
5725:Australian Operational Service Medal – Africa
4948:
3865:
3828:"The Scale of General Precedence in Scotland"
3474:"The Scale of General Precedence in Scotland"
2792:, vol. 2 (London, 1936), pp. xxii-xxiii, 388.
778:in 1710; the last to take such an action was
5929:80th Anniversary Armistice Remembrance Medal
4971:Orders, decorations, and medals of Australia
4830:Indian Police Medal, for Meritorious Service
3210:
3208:
3206:
3204:
2994:(1978), all of which follow a fixed formula.
2977:Additional statute, 12 June 1937, quoted in
2125:Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
1695:Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
1111:
606:Charlotte Stuart, Jacobite Duchess of Albany
5686:Australian Operational Service Medal – GMEO
4437:Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service
3656:(2nd ed.). Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd.
3420:Journal of the Heraldry Society of Scotland
2795:
1231:
723:) were originally excluded from the Order;
678:; lost office after 1688, died at home 1701
646:, abstained from the vote passing the 1707
363:
78:
6211:
6197:
5522:Australian General Service Medal for Korea
4955:
4941:
4767:Kaisar-i-Hind Medal (Gold, Silver, Bronze)
4469:King's Commendation for Bravery in the Air
3872:
3858:
3751:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (
3728:: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (
3565:
3563:
3227:Statute of 17 February 1714/15, quoted in
2938:1687 Warrant and 1687 Statutes, quoted in
2495:'s helm and crest are second from the left
973:are shown emanating from St Andrew's head.
483:instituted the order after his victory at
444:in 1688; originator of the 'revived' order
6314:Sidney Elphinstone, 16th Lord Elphinstone
6297:Sidney Elphinstone, 16th Lord Elphinstone
5981:Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
5510:Australian Active Service Medal 1945–1975
3526:198) it is only the collar which is used.
3201:
3174:
2606:Nicolas, Appendix, p.vi, quotes Nisbet's
2520:List of knights and ladies of the Thistle
692:Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex
5968:Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
4788:Sierra Leone Police Medal, for Gallantry
4476:King's Commendation for Valuable Service
4296:King's Fire Service Medal, for Gallantry
3629:
3569:
3115:
2703:. Volume 83, Page 3–22, April 2004
2555:
2506:
2498:
2486:
907:
896:
764:
686:
505:James V wearing a Thistle-style collar,
500:
436:
341:
6328:Alec Douglas-Home, Baron Home of Hirsel
6236:John Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl
6220:Chancellors of the Order of the Thistle
5955:Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
5916:Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
3696:
3560:
3409:
3252:
3250:
3175:Webmaster, John Duncan (4 April 2009).
2839:
2806:
2631:
2629:
2627:
2625:
2450:Usher: Rear Admiral Christopher Layman
6372:
6246:Henry Innes-Ker, 8th Duke of Roxburghe
5264:Commendation for Distinguished Service
4869:Queen's Commendation for Brave Conduct
3660:
3625:. London: Debrett's Peerage Ltd. 1995.
2503:Stall plates of Knights of the Thistle
1104:Upon the death of a Knight, his helm,
1079:in the chapel, above which his or her
585:, plus Protestant supporters like the
429:, was founded, but it is now dormant.
6359:Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch
6192:
6094:Service Medal of the Order of St John
6082:Australian Cadet Forces Service Medal
4936:
3853:
3503:. Ministry of Justice. Archived from
3369:1703 Statutes, article 13, quoted in
3161:1703 Statutes, article 11, quoted in
3148:1703 Statutes, article 13, quoted in
3135:Statute of 8 October 1913, quoted in
3102:Warrant of 7 January 1763, quoted in
3041:. The Royal Household. Archived from
2639:. The Royal Household. Archived from
2538:
2328:The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry
1951:The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry
1508:
892:
129:The Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry
6241:Douglas Graham, 5th Duke of Montrose
5610:International Force East Timor Medal
4809:Colonial Police Medal, for Gallantry
4594:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying)
3814:. The Royal Household. February 2007
3710:
3678:Mackey, A.G.; Haywood, H.L. (1946).
3329:. The Royal Household. February 2007
3312:1703 Statutes, article 7, quoted in
3295:1703 Statutes, article 3, quoted in
3282:1703 Statutes, article 3, quoted in
3247:
3240:1703 Statutes, article 5, quoted in
3214:1703 Statutes, article 2, quoted in
2622:
1010:At the right hip of the Riband, the
912:The star of the Order of the Thistle
769:Vestments of a Knight of the Thistle
758:) and the Leader of the Opposition (
592:After James was deposed by the 1688
427:Most Illustrious Order of St Patrick
339:, as occurs with most other orders.
5903:Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal
5778:Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal
3767:. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
3599:Burnett, C.J.; Hodgson, L. (2001).
3492:
829:(unlike his Garter equivalent, the
13:
5877:King George V Silver Jubilee Medal
5561:Australian Service Medal 1945–1975
5548:Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal
4781:Ceylon Police Medal, for Gallantry
4774:Indian Police Medal, for Gallantry
4700:Indian Distinguished Service Medal
4651:Order of British India (2nd class)
4644:Order of British India (1st class)
4289:King's Police Medal, for Gallantry
2763:, vol. 2, STS (1895), 230–1.
1018:, surrounded by the order's motto.
442:John Drummond, 1st Earl of Melfort
350:The order's primary emblem is the
299:Ribbon of the Order of the Thistle
14:
6411:
6390:Organizations established in 1687
6355:David Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie
6338:David Ogilvy, 13th Earl of Airlie
6333:John Scott, 9th Duke of Buccleuch
6318:David Ogilvy, 12th Earl of Airlie
5994:King Charles III Coronation Medal
5487:Australia Service Medal 1939–1945
4658:Indian Order of Merit (3rd class)
4573:Indian Order of Merit (2nd class)
4534:Indian Order of Merit (1st class)
4430:Overseas Territories Police Medal
3830:. Burke's Peerage. Archived from
3476:. Burke's Peerage. Archived from
2990:Many such statutes are quoted in
2951:Warrant of 8 May 1827, quoted in
2788:E. K. Purnell & A. B. Hinds,
2748:Calendar of State Papers Scotland
2203:The Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws
6293:Walter Erskine, 12th Earl of Mar
6277:Walter Erskine, 12th Earl of Mar
6259:
6251:Walter Erskine, 12th Earl of Mar
6171:
6165:
6153:
6147:
6135:
6123:
6111:
6088:
6076:
6064:
6051:
6038:
6025:
6012:
5988:
5975:
5962:
5949:
5936:
5923:
5910:
5897:
5884:
5871:
5858:
5851:King Edward VII Coronation Medal
5845:
5820:
5808:
5802:Civilian Service Medal 1939–1945
5796:
5784:
5772:
5760:
5732:
5719:
5706:
5693:
5680:
5667:
5643:
5630:
5617:
5604:
5591:
5578:
5555:
5542:
5529:
5516:
5504:
5481:
5446:
5433:
5420:
5407:
5394:
5381:
5368:
5355:
5342:
5318:
5294:
5281:
5258:
5245:
5232:
5209:
5197:
5184:
5171:
5158:
5135:
5122:
5109:
5096:
5073:
5061:
5049:
5037:
5025:
5002:
4996:
4964:
3623:Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage
2472:Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod
2273:Academic, Professor Emeritus of
1935:British Broadcasting Corporation
1711:The Lord Robertson of Port Ellen
1537:The Earl of Elgin and Kincardine
1456:
1384:
1333:
1254:
1207:
831:Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod
827:Gentleman Usher of the Green Rod
293:
30:
6385:1687 establishments in Scotland
5890:King George VI Coronation Medal
5584:Australian Active Service Medal
4679:Title Badge (India) (3rd class)
4672:Title Badge (India) (2nd class)
4665:Title Badge (India) (1st class)
4462:King's Commendation for Bravery
4409:King's Volunteer Reserves Medal
3586:
3551:
3529:
3519:
3466:
3457:
3448:
3439:
3430:
3403:
3394:
3385:
3376:
3363:
3360:(1978), pp. 15–16, 42 and 49–50
3350:
3341:
3319:
3306:
3289:
3276:
3234:
3221:
3191:
3168:
3155:
3142:
3129:
3109:
3096:
3087:
3075:
3066:
3057:
3031:
3018:
2997:
2984:
2971:
2958:
2945:
2932:
2916:
2890:
2877:
2868:
2833:
2820:
2782:
2766:
2753:
2741:
2732:
2723:
2706:
2682:
2035:Businessman and philanthropist
1127:Knights of the Thistle prefix "
885:, had harried the coast of the
5864:King George V Coronation Medal
5203:Commendation for Brave Conduct
4837:Ceylon Police Medal, for Merit
4402:King's Ambulance Service Medal
3579:. 26 March 2024. p. 6066.
3499:The Crown Office (July 2003).
2842:The Scottish Historical Review
2673:
2664:
2655:
2613:
2600:
2591:
2578:
2565:
682:
616:Founder knights: 1687 creation
419:Most Noble Order of the Garter
1:
5814:National Police Service Medal
5766:Police Overseas Service Medal
5426:Australian Intelligence Medal
5374:Australian Fire Service Medal
3737:Order of the Thistle (1978).
3125:. 22 July 1969. p. 7525.
2816:. 13 June 1687. pp. 1–2.
2610:, which relates this version.
2551:
954:. It is worn over the mantle.
804:, Lyon King of Arms, and the
791:John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar
506:
5413:Australian Corrections Medal
5102:Victoria Cross for Australia
4753:Constabulary Medal (Ireland)
3765:The Oxford Guide to Heraldry
3605:Heraldry Society of Scotland
3557:Woodcock and Robinson, p. 93
2141:The Baroness Black of Strome
1765:The Lord Cullen of Whitekirk
1584:The Lord Mackay of Clashfern
1184:
1180:Current members and officers
848:
554:, the Scottish secretary to
62:; 337 years ago
7:
6159:Unit Citation for Gallantry
6018:Defence Force Service Medal
5251:Distinguished Service Medal
5238:Distinguished Service Cross
4707:Distinguished Service Medal
4587:Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
4580:Distinguished Conduct Medal
4314:Distinguished Service Cross
4257:Conspicuous Gallantry Cross
4250:Distinguished Service Order
3680:Encyclopedia of Freemasonry
2718:Treatise on Military Orders
2482:
2288:
1631:The Lord Wilson of Tillyorn
1138:Knights and Ladies use the
877:who, having control of the
579:Lord Chancellor of Scotland
10:
6416:
6057:Defence Long Service Medal
5439:Australian Antarctic Medal
5141:Commendation for Gallantry
4721:Distinguished Flying Medal
4342:Royal Red Cross (class II)
4328:Distinguished Flying Cross
3591:
3422:(22): 8–13. Archived from
3179:. UK: Scots History Online
2898:"The Order of the Thistle"
2701:Scottish Historical Review
2619:Mackey and Heywood, p. 890
1819:The Lord Hope of Craighead
1045:
432:
392:Royal Regiment of Scotland
384:Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
331:" knights (members of the
321:King James VII of Scotland
6346:
6305:
6284:
6268:
6257:
6226:
6177:Meritorious Unit Citation
6103:
6004:
5836:
5752:
5659:
5570:
5496:
5473:
5462:
5334:
5310:
5300:Conspicuous Service Medal
5287:Conspicuous Service Cross
5273:
5224:
5150:
5088:
5017:
4988:
4977:
4889:
4860:
4744:
4635:
4603:
4564:
4525:
4514:
4485:
4446:
4351:
4305:
4273:
4264:Royal Red Cross (class I)
4241:
4216:
4205:
4141:
4098:
4080:
4020:
3982:
3894:
3887:
3783:
3763:; Robinson, J.M. (1988).
3436:Burnett and Hodgson, p208
2854:10.3366/shr.2000.79.2.233
2779:(Tuckwell, 1996), p. 291.
2571:1687 Statutes, quoted in
2511:Royal Banners hanging in
2092:St Hugh's College, Oxford
1749:Secretary General of NATO
1671:The Lord Steel of Aikwood
1112:Precedence and privileges
1041:
808:. The Dean is normally a
670:George, Earl of Dumbarton
658:Kenneth, Earl of Seaforth
292:
282:
272:
267:
172:
164:
156:
151:
141:Extra Knight/Lady (KT/LT)
134:
124:
114:
104:
96:
92:At the monarch's pleasure
88:
74:
56:
46:
41:
29:
23:
6117:Australian Defence Medal
6031:Reserve Force Decoration
5790:National Emergency Medal
5649:Australian Service Medal
5400:Emergency Services Medal
4914:Degradation (knighthood)
4823:Queen's Medal for Chiefs
4619:Edward Medal (2nd class)
4612:Albert Medal (2nd class)
4548:Edward Medal (1st class)
4541:Albert Medal (1st class)
3931:St Michael and St George
3812:"Royal Insight: Mailbox"
3682:. Kessinger Publishing.
3632:The Order of the Thistle
3630:Galloway, Peter (2009).
3347:Debrett's Peerage, p. 82
3327:"Royal Insight: Mailbox"
3084:, 30 November 1872, p. 9
3013:The Prince William Henry
2922:1687 Warrant, quoted in
2887:(Longmans, 1851), p. 434
2826:1687 Warrant, quoted in
2777:Stewart Style, 1513–1542
2695:23 November 2022 at the
2531:
1907:The Lord Smith of Kelvin
1232:Extra Knights and Ladies
818:Dean of the Chapel Royal
676:Alexander, Earl of Moray
5826:Australian Sports Medal
5387:Ambulance Service Medal
5361:Australian Police Medal
4907:British campaign medals
4455:Mentioned in Despatches
3634:. Spink & Son Ltd.
2883:Joseph Timothy Haydn's
1568:Lord Lieutenant of Fife
1058:Palace of Holyroodhouse
795:Jacobite rising of 1715
780:Thomas, Earl of Zetland
634:John, Marquis of Atholl
456:appeared in the sky to
450:Angles under Aethelstan
366:Nemo me impune lacessit
81:Nemo me impune lacessit
5215:Group Bravery Citation
4555:Empire Gallantry Medal
4423:Imperial Service Medal
4367:King's Gallantry Medal
3177:"Scots History Online"
2561:
2515:
2504:
2496:
2422:Lord Lyon King of Arms
2275:Heriot-Watt University
1131:", and Ladies prefix "
913:
905:
873:(Haakon the Elder) of
839:Lord Lyon King of Arms
770:
704:Kings of Great Britain
695:
628:George, Duke of Gordon
512:
445:
364:
347:
79:
5452:Royal Victorian Medal
5324:Nursing Service Cross
5225:Distinguished service
5067:Royal Victorian Order
4735:Burma Gallantry Medal
4374:Royal Victorian Medal
4150:Royal Victorian Chain
4114:Victoria & Albert
3945:Distinguished Service
3539:. The Royal Household
2750:, vol. 1 (1898), 206.
2559:
2510:
2502:
2490:
1655:Governor of Hong Kong
1462:The Duke of Edinburgh
1046:Further information:
911:
900:
768:
690:
664:John, Earl of Melfort
600:continued to issue a
560:Charles VII of France
548:proper to this nation
504:
440:
345:
100:Currently constituted
6380:Order of the Thistle
6129:Champion Shots Medal
6104:Other defence awards
5828:(2000, 2021–present)
5348:Public Service Medal
5043:Order of the Thistle
4381:British Empire Medal
3966:Companions of Honour
3650:Innes of Learney, T.
3426:on 21 November 2001.
2761:Historie of Scotland
2608:A system of heraldry
2050:Lady Elish Angiolini
1891:University of Dundee
1525:Year of appointment
1339:The Duke of Rothesay
1140:post-nominal letters
1022:However, on certain
776:John, Duke of Argyll
652:duel with Lord Mohun
640:James, Earl of Arran
622:James, Earl of Perth
581:, his elder brother
333:British royal family
6400:James II of England
6044:Reserve Force Medal
5335:Meritorious service
5274:Conspicuous service
5128:Medal for Gallantry
5031:Order of the Garter
4360:Sea Gallantry Medal
4099:Royal family orders
3984:Royal family orders
3463:Burnett and Hodgson
3414:The Double Tressure
2738:McGill, pp. 291–292
2661:McGill, pp. 290–291
2385:Canon Joseph Morrow
1243:Year of appointment
1196:Year of appointment
1118:order of precedence
887:Kingdom of Scotland
594:Glorious Revolution
496:Francis I of France
415:constituent country
287:Order of St Patrick
277:Order of the Garter
144:Knight/Lady (KT/LT)
5008:Order of Australia
4157:Hereditary peerage
3834:on 4 February 2007
3576:The London Gazette
3480:on 4 February 2007
3264:on 28 January 2007
3122:The London Gazette
3045:on 27 January 2009
2926:(1978), p2 states
2904:. 11 November 2015
2813:The London Gazette
2562:
2516:
2513:St Giles High Kirk
2505:
2497:
1889:Chancellor of the
1509:Knights and Ladies
1260:The Princess Royal
1066:St Giles High Kirk
961:, also called the
914:
906:
893:Habit and insignia
814:Church of Scotland
771:
696:
575:Secretary of State
513:
454:cross of St Andrew
446:
348:
6367:
6366:
6186:
6185:
6033:(1982–1998) (RFD)
5748:
5747:
5623:Afghanistan Medal
5467:(service periods)
5115:Star of Gallantry
4930:
4929:
4885:
4884:
4510:
4509:
4201:
4200:
4137:
4136:
4016:
4015:
3774:978-0-19-211658-1
3689:978-0-7661-4719-5
3641:978-1-902040-92-9
3614:978-0-9525258-3-7
3244:(1978), pp. 15–16
3218:(1978), pp. 15–16
3106:(1978), pp. 28–29
2885:Book of Dignities
2688:Stevenson, Katie
2286:
2285:
2185:President of the
1506:
1505:
1229:
1228:
969:. Gold rays of a
843:Scottish heraldic
760:Winston Churchill
727:created his wife
565:James VII issued
537:Linlithgow Palace
358:of Scotland. The
313:order of chivalry
305:
304:
51:Order of chivalry
6407:
6263:
6213:
6206:
6199:
6190:
6189:
6179:
6175:
6169:
6161:
6157:
6151:
6143:
6139:
6131:
6127:
6119:
6115:
6096:
6092:
6084:
6080:
6072:
6068:
6060:
6055:
6047:
6042:
6034:
6029:
6021:
6016:
5997:
5992:
5984:
5979:
5971:
5966:
5958:
5953:
5945:
5940:
5932:
5927:
5919:
5914:
5906:
5901:
5893:
5888:
5880:
5875:
5867:
5862:
5854:
5849:
5829:
5824:
5816:
5812:
5804:
5800:
5792:
5788:
5780:
5776:
5768:
5764:
5741:
5736:
5728:
5723:
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5175:
5167:
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5139:
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5126:
5118:
5113:
5105:
5100:
5081:
5079:Order of St John
5077:
5069:
5065:
5057:
5053:
5045:
5041:
5033:
5029:
5010:
5006:
5000:
4981:order of wearing
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4902:
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4173:
4171:Privy counsellor
4166:
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4009:
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3959:Imperial Service
3954:
3947:
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3912:
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3891:
3874:
3867:
3860:
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3798:on 14 April 2010
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3410:Cox, N. (1999).
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2911:
2909:
2902:The Royal Family
2894:
2888:
2881:
2875:
2872:
2866:
2865:
2848:(208): 233–234.
2837:
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2824:
2818:
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2652:
2650:
2648:
2643:on 14 April 2010
2633:
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2319:
2314:
2307:
2270:
2264:
2259:
2251:Sir Geoff Palmer
2230:
2225:
2218:
2211:
2182:
2177:
2170:
2163:
2156:
2149:
2121:
2116:
2090:, Principal of
2084:
2079:
2072:
2065:
2058:
2032:
2027:
1999:
1994:
1987:
1980:
1973:
1966:
1959:
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1922:
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1886:
1881:
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1846:
1841:
1834:
1827:
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1310:
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1296:
1289:
1282:
1275:
1268:
1258:
1236:
1235:
1211:
1189:
1188:
1081:heraldic devices
889:for some years.
745:Olav V of Norway
511:
508:
481:Robert the Bruce
425:equivalent, the
402:of the order is
369:
315:associated with
297:
84:
70:
68:
63:
34:
21:
20:
6415:
6414:
6410:
6409:
6408:
6406:
6405:
6404:
6395:Scottish awards
6370:
6369:
6368:
6363:
6342:
6301:
6280:
6264:
6255:
6222:
6217:
6187:
6182:
6164:
6146:
6134:
6122:
6110:
6099:
6087:
6075:
6063:
6050:
6037:
6024:
6011:
6000:
5987:
5974:
5961:
5948:
5942:Centenary Medal
5935:
5922:
5909:
5896:
5883:
5870:
5857:
5844:
5838:
5832:
5819:
5807:
5795:
5783:
5771:
5759:
5753:Special service
5744:
5731:
5718:
5705:
5692:
5679:
5666:
5655:
5642:
5629:
5616:
5603:
5590:
5577:
5566:
5554:
5541:
5528:
5515:
5503:
5492:
5480:
5466:
5464:Campaign medals
5458:
5445:
5432:
5419:
5406:
5393:
5380:
5367:
5354:
5341:
5330:
5317:
5311:Nursing service
5306:
5293:
5280:
5269:
5257:
5244:
5231:
5220:
5208:
5196:
5183:
5177:Star of Courage
5170:
5164:Cross of Valour
5157:
5146:
5134:
5121:
5108:
5095:
5084:
5072:
5060:
5048:
5036:
5024:
5013:
4995:
4989:National orders
4984:
4973:
4963:
4961:
4931:
4926:
4919:
4912:
4905:
4898:
4893:
4881:
4874:
4867:
4856:
4849:
4842:
4835:
4828:
4821:
4814:
4807:
4800:
4793:
4786:
4779:
4772:
4765:
4758:
4751:
4740:
4733:
4728:Air Force Medal
4726:
4719:
4712:
4705:
4698:
4691:
4684:
4677:
4670:
4663:
4656:
4649:
4642:
4631:
4624:
4617:
4610:
4599:
4592:
4585:
4578:
4571:
4560:
4553:
4546:
4539:
4532:
4518:
4516:
4506:
4501:Elizabeth Cross
4499:
4494:Badge of Honour
4492:
4481:
4474:
4467:
4460:
4453:
4442:
4435:
4428:
4421:
4414:
4407:
4400:
4393:
4386:
4379:
4372:
4365:
4358:
4347:
4340:
4335:Air Force Cross
4333:
4326:
4319:
4312:
4301:
4294:
4287:
4280:
4269:
4262:
4255:
4248:
4237:
4230:
4223:
4209:
4207:
4197:
4190:
4185:Knight Bachelor
4183:
4176:
4169:
4162:
4155:
4148:
4133:
4126:
4119:
4112:
4105:
4094:
4087:
4076:
4069:
4062:
4055:
4048:
4041:
4034:
4027:
4012:
4005:
3998:
3991:
3978:
3971:
3964:
3957:
3950:
3943:
3938:Royal Victorian
3936:
3929:
3922:
3915:
3908:
3901:
3883:
3878:
3846:
3837:
3835:
3826:
3817:
3815:
3810:
3801:
3799:
3790:
3786:
3781:
3775:
3744:
3743:
3721:
3720:
3690:
3642:
3621:
3615:
3594:
3589:
3584:
3568:
3561:
3556:
3552:
3542:
3540:
3535:
3534:
3530:
3524:
3520:
3510:
3508:
3507:on 6 March 2007
3497:
3493:
3483:
3481:
3472:
3471:
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3462:
3458:
3453:
3449:
3444:
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3408:
3404:
3399:
3395:
3391:Paul, pp. 32–33
3390:
3386:
3381:
3377:
3368:
3364:
3355:
3351:
3346:
3342:
3332:
3330:
3325:
3324:
3320:
3311:
3307:
3294:
3290:
3281:
3277:
3267:
3265:
3258:"Order of Wear"
3256:
3255:
3248:
3239:
3235:
3226:
3222:
3213:
3202:
3196:
3192:
3182:
3180:
3173:
3169:
3160:
3156:
3147:
3143:
3134:
3130:
3114:
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3076:
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2891:
2882:
2878:
2873:
2869:
2838:
2834:
2825:
2821:
2805:
2796:
2787:
2783:
2773:Charles Burnett
2771:
2767:
2758:
2754:
2746:
2742:
2737:
2733:
2728:
2724:
2712:Nicolas quotes
2711:
2707:
2697:Wayback Machine
2687:
2683:
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2660:
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2549:
2548:
2543:
2539:
2534:
2485:
2462:
2455:
2451:
2439:
2435:
2433:Elizabeth Roads
2412:
2405:
2398:
2391:
2387:
2369:
2362:
2355:
2348:
2341:
2334:
2330:
2312:
2305:
2301:
2299:David Fergusson
2291:
2266:
2257:
2253:
2235:British Council
2223:
2216:
2209:
2205:
2175:
2168:
2161:
2154:
2147:
2143:
2114:
2110:
2108:Sir George Reid
2077:
2070:
2063:
2056:
2052:
2025:
2021:
1992:
1985:
1978:
1971:
1964:
1957:
1953:
1920:
1913:
1909:
1879:
1872:
1868:
1839:
1832:
1825:
1821:
1792:
1785:
1778:
1771:
1767:
1738:
1731:
1724:
1717:
1713:
1684:
1677:
1673:
1644:
1637:
1633:
1615:Lord Chancellor
1604:
1597:
1590:
1586:
1557:
1550:
1543:
1539:
1511:
1489:
1482:
1475:
1468:
1464:
1438:
1431:
1424:
1417:
1410:
1403:
1396:
1392:
1366:
1359:
1352:
1345:
1341:
1315:
1308:
1301:
1294:
1287:
1280:
1273:
1266:
1262:
1234:
1187:
1182:
1114:
1050:
1044:
1016:badge-appendant
963:badge-appendant
895:
867:Battle of Largs
851:
729:Queen Elizabeth
713:Twelve Apostles
709:Blessed Saviour
685:
618:
598:House of Stuart
556:Anne of Denmark
520:, prepared for
509:
435:
356:national flower
301:
300:
298:
263:
173:Total inductees
157:First induction
147:
66:
64:
61:
37:
25:
17:
12:
11:
5:
6413:
6403:
6402:
6397:
6392:
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6382:
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6364:
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6352:
6350:
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6343:
6341:
6340:
6335:
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6315:
6311:
6309:
6303:
6302:
6300:
6299:
6294:
6290:
6288:
6282:
6281:
6279:
6278:
6274:
6272:
6266:
6265:
6258:
6256:
6254:
6253:
6248:
6243:
6238:
6232:
6230:
6224:
6223:
6216:
6215:
6208:
6201:
6193:
6184:
6183:
6181:
6180:
6162:
6144:
6132:
6120:
6107:
6105:
6101:
6100:
6098:
6097:
6085:
6073:
6070:National Medal
6061:
6048:
6035:
6022:
6008:
6006:
6002:
6001:
5999:
5998:
5985:
5972:
5959:
5946:
5933:
5920:
5907:
5894:
5881:
5868:
5855:
5841:
5839:
5834:
5833:
5831:
5830:
5817:
5805:
5793:
5781:
5769:
5756:
5754:
5750:
5749:
5746:
5745:
5743:
5742:
5740:(2012–present)
5729:
5727:(2023–present)
5716:
5714:(2020–present)
5703:
5701:(2019–present)
5690:
5688:(2014–present)
5677:
5675:(2012–present)
5663:
5661:
5657:
5656:
5654:
5653:
5651:(1975–present)
5640:
5627:
5614:
5601:
5597:Rhodesia Medal
5588:
5586:(1975–present)
5574:
5572:
5568:
5567:
5565:
5564:
5552:
5539:
5526:
5513:
5500:
5498:
5494:
5493:
5491:
5490:
5477:
5475:
5468:
5460:
5459:
5457:
5456:
5443:
5430:
5417:
5404:
5391:
5378:
5365:
5352:
5338:
5336:
5332:
5331:
5329:
5328:
5314:
5312:
5308:
5307:
5305:
5304:
5291:
5277:
5275:
5271:
5270:
5268:
5267:
5255:
5242:
5228:
5226:
5222:
5221:
5219:
5218:
5206:
5194:
5181:
5168:
5154:
5152:
5148:
5147:
5145:
5144:
5132:
5119:
5106:
5092:
5090:
5086:
5085:
5083:
5082:
5070:
5058:
5055:Order of Merit
5046:
5034:
5021:
5019:
5015:
5014:
5012:
5011:
4992:
4990:
4986:
4985:
4978:
4975:
4974:
4960:
4959:
4952:
4945:
4937:
4928:
4927:
4925:
4924:
4917:
4910:
4903:
4896:
4890:
4887:
4886:
4883:
4882:
4880:
4879:
4872:
4864:
4862:
4858:
4857:
4855:
4854:
4847:
4840:
4833:
4826:
4819:
4812:
4805:
4798:
4791:
4784:
4777:
4770:
4763:
4756:
4748:
4746:
4742:
4741:
4739:
4738:
4731:
4724:
4717:
4714:Military Medal
4710:
4703:
4696:
4689:
4682:
4675:
4668:
4661:
4654:
4647:
4639:
4637:
4633:
4632:
4630:
4629:
4622:
4615:
4607:
4605:
4601:
4600:
4598:
4597:
4590:
4583:
4576:
4568:
4566:
4562:
4561:
4559:
4558:
4551:
4544:
4537:
4529:
4527:
4520:
4512:
4511:
4508:
4507:
4505:
4504:
4497:
4489:
4487:
4483:
4482:
4480:
4479:
4472:
4465:
4458:
4450:
4448:
4444:
4443:
4441:
4440:
4433:
4426:
4419:
4412:
4405:
4398:
4391:
4384:
4377:
4370:
4363:
4355:
4353:
4349:
4348:
4346:
4345:
4338:
4331:
4324:
4321:Military Cross
4317:
4309:
4307:
4303:
4302:
4300:
4299:
4292:
4285:
4277:
4275:
4271:
4270:
4268:
4267:
4260:
4253:
4245:
4243:
4239:
4238:
4236:
4235:
4228:
4225:Victoria Cross
4220:
4218:
4211:
4203:
4202:
4199:
4198:
4196:
4195:
4188:
4181:
4174:
4167:
4160:
4153:
4145:
4143:
4139:
4138:
4135:
4134:
4132:
4131:
4124:
4117:
4110:
4102:
4100:
4093:
4092:
4089:Royal Guelphic
4084:
4082:
4078:
4077:
4075:
4074:
4067:
4060:
4053:
4046:
4039:
4036:Crown of India
4032:
4024:
4022:
4018:
4017:
4014:
4013:
4011:
4010:
4003:
3996:
3988:
3986:
3977:
3976:
3969:
3962:
3955:
3952:British Empire
3948:
3941:
3934:
3927:
3920:
3913:
3906:
3898:
3896:
3889:
3885:
3884:
3877:
3876:
3869:
3862:
3854:
3845:
3844:
3824:
3808:
3787:
3785:
3782:
3780:
3779:
3773:
3757:
3734:
3708:
3698:Nicolas, N. H.
3694:
3688:
3675:
3658:
3646:
3640:
3627:
3619:
3613:
3595:
3593:
3590:
3588:
3585:
3583:
3582:
3559:
3550:
3528:
3518:
3491:
3465:
3456:
3447:
3438:
3429:
3402:
3393:
3384:
3375:
3362:
3349:
3340:
3318:
3305:
3288:
3275:
3246:
3233:
3220:
3200:
3190:
3167:
3154:
3141:
3128:
3108:
3095:
3086:
3074:
3072:Nicolas, p. 32
3065:
3056:
3030:
3017:
2996:
2983:
2970:
2957:
2944:
2942:(1987) pp. 1–3
2931:
2915:
2889:
2876:
2867:
2832:
2819:
2794:
2781:
2765:
2759:Leslie, John,
2752:
2740:
2731:
2729:McGill, p. 291
2722:
2705:
2681:
2672:
2663:
2654:
2621:
2612:
2599:
2590:
2577:
2563:
2553:
2550:
2547:
2546:
2536:
2535:
2533:
2530:
2529:
2528:
2526:Thistle Chapel
2523:
2522:(1687–present)
2484:
2481:
2480:
2479:
2448:
2429:
2378:
2321:
2290:
2287:
2284:
2283:
2280:
2277:
2271:
2248:
2244:
2243:
2240:
2237:
2231:
2200:
2196:
2195:
2192:
2189:
2183:
2138:
2134:
2133:
2130:
2127:
2122:
2105:
2101:
2100:
2097:
2094:
2085:
2047:
2043:
2042:
2039:
2036:
2033:
2016:
2012:
2011:
2008:
2005:
2000:
1948:
1944:
1943:
1940:
1937:
1928:
1904:
1900:
1899:
1896:
1893:
1887:
1866:The Lord Patel
1863:
1859:
1858:
1855:
1852:
1847:
1816:
1812:
1811:
1808:
1805:
1800:
1762:
1758:
1757:
1754:
1751:
1746:
1708:
1704:
1703:
1700:
1697:
1692:
1668:
1664:
1663:
1660:
1657:
1652:
1628:
1624:
1623:
1620:
1617:
1612:
1581:
1577:
1576:
1573:
1570:
1565:
1534:
1530:
1529:
1526:
1523:
1520:
1517:
1516:Member number
1510:
1507:
1504:
1503:
1500:
1497:
1453:
1452:
1449:
1446:
1381:
1380:
1377:
1374:
1330:
1329:
1326:
1323:
1251:
1250:
1245:
1240:
1233:
1230:
1227:
1226:
1223:
1220:
1204:
1203:
1198:
1193:
1186:
1183:
1181:
1178:
1152:Victoria Cross
1113:
1110:
1062:Windsor Castle
1048:Thistle Chapel
1043:
1040:
1020:
1019:
1008:
998:
975:
974:
955:
942:
935:
894:
891:
879:Northern Isles
857:, an invading
850:
847:
841:, head of the
835:House of Lords
756:Clement Attlee
721:Queens regnant
700:Kings of Scots
684:
681:
680:
679:
673:
667:
661:
655:
650:, killed in a
637:
631:
625:
617:
614:
567:letters patent
552:William Fowler
546:of St Andrew,
434:
431:
411:United Kingdom
303:
302:
290:
289:
284:
280:
279:
274:
270:
269:
265:
264:
262:
261:
255:
249:
243:
237:
231:
225:
219:
213:
207:
201:
195:
189:
183:
176:
174:
170:
169:
166:
165:Last induction
162:
161:
158:
154:
153:
149:
148:
146:
145:
142:
138:
136:
132:
131:
126:
122:
121:
116:
112:
111:
106:
102:
101:
98:
94:
93:
90:
86:
85:
76:
72:
71:
58:
54:
53:
48:
44:
43:
39:
38:
35:
27:
26:
15:
9:
6:
4:
3:
2:
6412:
6401:
6398:
6396:
6393:
6391:
6388:
6386:
6383:
6381:
6378:
6377:
6375:
6360:
6357:
6354:
6353:
6351:
6349:
6345:
6339:
6336:
6334:
6331:
6329:
6326:
6324:
6321:
6319:
6316:
6313:
6312:
6310:
6308:
6304:
6298:
6295:
6292:
6291:
6289:
6287:
6283:
6276:
6275:
6273:
6271:
6267:
6262:
6252:
6249:
6247:
6244:
6242:
6239:
6237:
6234:
6233:
6231:
6229:
6225:
6221:
6214:
6209:
6207:
6202:
6200:
6195:
6194:
6191:
6178:
6174:
6168:
6163:
6160:
6156:
6150:
6145:
6142:
6138:
6133:
6130:
6126:
6121:
6118:
6114:
6109:
6108:
6106:
6102:
6095:
6091:
6086:
6083:
6079:
6074:
6071:
6067:
6062:
6058:
6054:
6049:
6045:
6041:
6036:
6032:
6028:
6023:
6019:
6015:
6010:
6009:
6007:
6003:
5995:
5991:
5986:
5982:
5978:
5973:
5969:
5965:
5960:
5956:
5952:
5947:
5943:
5939:
5934:
5930:
5926:
5921:
5917:
5913:
5908:
5904:
5900:
5895:
5891:
5887:
5882:
5878:
5874:
5869:
5865:
5861:
5856:
5852:
5848:
5843:
5842:
5840:
5837:Commemorative
5835:
5827:
5823:
5818:
5815:
5811:
5806:
5803:
5799:
5794:
5791:
5787:
5782:
5779:
5775:
5770:
5767:
5763:
5758:
5757:
5755:
5751:
5739:
5735:
5730:
5726:
5722:
5717:
5713:
5709:
5704:
5700:
5696:
5691:
5687:
5683:
5678:
5674:
5670:
5665:
5664:
5662:
5658:
5650:
5646:
5641:
5637:
5633:
5628:
5624:
5620:
5615:
5611:
5607:
5602:
5598:
5594:
5589:
5585:
5581:
5576:
5575:
5573:
5569:
5562:
5558:
5553:
5549:
5545:
5540:
5536:
5535:Vietnam Medal
5532:
5527:
5523:
5519:
5514:
5511:
5507:
5502:
5501:
5499:
5495:
5488:
5484:
5479:
5478:
5476:
5472:
5469:
5465:
5461:
5453:
5449:
5444:
5440:
5436:
5431:
5427:
5423:
5418:
5414:
5410:
5405:
5401:
5397:
5392:
5388:
5384:
5379:
5375:
5371:
5366:
5362:
5358:
5353:
5349:
5345:
5340:
5339:
5337:
5333:
5325:
5321:
5316:
5315:
5313:
5309:
5301:
5297:
5292:
5288:
5284:
5279:
5278:
5276:
5272:
5265:
5261:
5256:
5252:
5248:
5243:
5239:
5235:
5230:
5229:
5227:
5223:
5216:
5212:
5207:
5204:
5200:
5195:
5191:
5190:Bravery Medal
5187:
5182:
5178:
5174:
5169:
5165:
5161:
5156:
5155:
5153:
5149:
5142:
5138:
5133:
5129:
5125:
5120:
5116:
5112:
5107:
5103:
5099:
5094:
5093:
5091:
5087:
5080:
5076:
5071:
5068:
5064:
5059:
5056:
5052:
5047:
5044:
5040:
5035:
5032:
5028:
5023:
5022:
5020:
5016:
5009:
5005:
4999:
4994:
4993:
4991:
4987:
4982:
4976:
4972:
4967:
4958:
4953:
4951:
4946:
4944:
4939:
4938:
4935:
4922:
4918:
4915:
4911:
4908:
4904:
4901:
4900:Order of Wear
4897:
4892:
4891:
4888:
4877:
4873:
4870:
4866:
4865:
4863:
4859:
4852:
4848:
4845:
4841:
4838:
4834:
4831:
4827:
4824:
4820:
4817:
4813:
4810:
4806:
4803:
4799:
4796:
4792:
4789:
4785:
4782:
4778:
4775:
4771:
4768:
4764:
4761:
4757:
4754:
4750:
4749:
4747:
4743:
4736:
4732:
4729:
4725:
4722:
4718:
4715:
4711:
4708:
4704:
4701:
4697:
4694:
4690:
4687:
4683:
4680:
4676:
4673:
4669:
4666:
4662:
4659:
4655:
4652:
4648:
4645:
4641:
4640:
4638:
4634:
4627:
4623:
4620:
4616:
4613:
4609:
4608:
4606:
4602:
4595:
4591:
4588:
4584:
4581:
4577:
4574:
4570:
4569:
4567:
4563:
4556:
4552:
4549:
4545:
4542:
4538:
4535:
4531:
4530:
4528:
4524:
4521:
4513:
4502:
4498:
4495:
4491:
4490:
4488:
4484:
4477:
4473:
4470:
4466:
4463:
4459:
4456:
4452:
4451:
4449:
4445:
4438:
4434:
4431:
4427:
4424:
4420:
4417:
4413:
4410:
4406:
4403:
4399:
4396:
4392:
4389:
4385:
4382:
4378:
4375:
4371:
4368:
4364:
4361:
4357:
4356:
4354:
4350:
4343:
4339:
4336:
4332:
4329:
4325:
4322:
4318:
4315:
4311:
4310:
4308:
4304:
4297:
4293:
4290:
4286:
4283:
4279:
4278:
4276:
4272:
4265:
4261:
4258:
4254:
4251:
4247:
4246:
4244:
4240:
4233:
4229:
4226:
4222:
4221:
4219:
4215:
4212:
4204:
4193:
4189:
4186:
4182:
4179:
4175:
4172:
4168:
4165:
4161:
4158:
4154:
4151:
4147:
4146:
4144:
4140:
4129:
4125:
4122:
4118:
4115:
4111:
4108:
4104:
4103:
4101:
4097:
4090:
4086:
4085:
4083:
4079:
4072:
4068:
4065:
4064:British India
4061:
4058:
4054:
4051:
4050:Indian Empire
4047:
4044:
4043:Star of India
4040:
4037:
4033:
4030:
4026:
4025:
4023:
4019:
4008:
4004:
4001:
3997:
3994:
3990:
3989:
3987:
3985:
3981:
3974:
3970:
3967:
3963:
3960:
3956:
3953:
3949:
3946:
3942:
3939:
3935:
3932:
3928:
3925:
3921:
3918:
3914:
3911:
3907:
3904:
3900:
3899:
3897:
3893:
3890:
3886:
3882:
3875:
3870:
3868:
3863:
3861:
3856:
3855:
3852:
3848:
3833:
3829:
3825:
3813:
3809:
3797:
3793:
3789:
3788:
3776:
3770:
3766:
3762:
3758:
3754:
3748:
3740:
3735:
3731:
3725:
3717:
3713:
3709:
3705:
3704:
3699:
3695:
3691:
3685:
3681:
3676:
3672:
3668:
3664:
3659:
3655:
3651:
3647:
3643:
3637:
3633:
3628:
3624:
3620:
3616:
3610:
3606:
3603:. Edinburgh:
3602:
3597:
3596:
3578:
3577:
3572:
3566:
3564:
3554:
3538:
3532:
3522:
3506:
3502:
3495:
3479:
3475:
3469:
3460:
3451:
3442:
3433:
3425:
3421:
3417:
3415:
3406:
3397:
3388:
3379:
3372:
3366:
3359:
3353:
3344:
3328:
3322:
3316:(1978), p. 16
3315:
3309:
3302:
3298:
3292:
3285:
3279:
3263:
3259:
3253:
3251:
3243:
3237:
3231:(1978), p. 20
3230:
3224:
3217:
3211:
3209:
3207:
3205:
3194:
3178:
3171:
3164:
3158:
3151:
3145:
3139:(1978), p. 49
3138:
3132:
3124:
3123:
3118:
3112:
3105:
3099:
3090:
3083:
3078:
3069:
3060:
3044:
3040:
3034:
3028:(1978), p. 63
3027:
3021:
3014:
3010:
3006:
3000:
2993:
2987:
2981:(1978), p. 60
2980:
2974:
2967:
2961:
2954:
2948:
2941:
2935:
2929:
2925:
2919:
2903:
2899:
2893:
2886:
2880:
2874:McGill, p 294
2871:
2863:
2859:
2855:
2851:
2847:
2843:
2836:
2829:
2823:
2815:
2814:
2809:
2803:
2801:
2799:
2791:
2790:HMC Downshire
2785:
2778:
2774:
2769:
2762:
2756:
2749:
2744:
2735:
2726:
2719:
2715:
2714:Elias Ashmole
2709:
2702:
2698:
2694:
2691:
2685:
2676:
2670:Nicolas, p. 3
2667:
2658:
2642:
2638:
2632:
2630:
2628:
2626:
2616:
2609:
2603:
2594:
2588:, 1978, p. 1)
2587:
2581:
2574:
2568:
2564:
2558:
2541:
2537:
2527:
2524:
2521:
2518:
2517:
2514:
2509:
2501:
2494:
2493:Marion Fraser
2489:
2477:
2473:
2468:
2461:
2454:
2449:
2445:
2438:
2434:
2430:
2427:
2423:
2418:
2411:
2404:
2397:
2390:
2386:
2382:
2379:
2375:
2368:
2361:
2354:
2347:
2340:
2333:
2329:
2325:
2322:
2318:
2311:
2304:
2300:
2296:
2293:
2292:
2281:
2278:
2276:
2272:
2269:
2263:
2256:
2252:
2249:
2246:
2245:
2241:
2238:
2236:
2233:Chair of the
2232:
2229:
2222:
2215:
2208:
2204:
2201:
2198:
2197:
2193:
2190:
2188:
2184:
2181:
2174:
2167:
2160:
2153:
2146:
2142:
2139:
2136:
2135:
2131:
2128:
2126:
2123:
2120:
2113:
2109:
2106:
2103:
2102:
2098:
2095:
2093:
2089:
2088:Lord Advocate
2086:
2083:
2076:
2069:
2062:
2055:
2051:
2048:
2045:
2044:
2040:
2037:
2034:
2031:
2024:
2020:
2017:
2014:
2013:
2009:
2006:
2004:
2001:
1998:
1991:
1984:
1977:
1970:
1963:
1956:
1952:
1949:
1946:
1945:
1941:
1938:
1936:
1932:
1929:
1926:
1919:
1912:
1908:
1905:
1902:
1901:
1897:
1894:
1892:
1888:
1885:
1878:
1871:
1867:
1864:
1861:
1860:
1856:
1853:
1851:
1848:
1845:
1838:
1831:
1824:
1820:
1817:
1814:
1813:
1809:
1806:
1804:
1801:
1798:
1791:
1784:
1777:
1770:
1766:
1763:
1760:
1759:
1755:
1752:
1750:
1747:
1744:
1737:
1730:
1723:
1716:
1712:
1709:
1706:
1705:
1701:
1698:
1696:
1693:
1690:
1683:
1676:
1672:
1669:
1666:
1665:
1661:
1658:
1656:
1653:
1650:
1643:
1636:
1632:
1629:
1626:
1625:
1621:
1618:
1616:
1613:
1610:
1603:
1596:
1589:
1585:
1582:
1579:
1578:
1574:
1571:
1569:
1566:
1563:
1556:
1549:
1542:
1538:
1535:
1532:
1531:
1527:
1524:
1521:
1518:
1515:
1514:
1501:
1498:
1495:
1488:
1481:
1474:
1467:
1463:
1459:
1455:
1454:
1450:
1447:
1444:
1437:
1430:
1423:
1416:
1409:
1402:
1395:
1391:
1387:
1383:
1382:
1378:
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