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{{Infobox nobility title|name=Barony of Ardoch|image=[[File:Chapeau-removebg-preview.png|150px]]<br>'''[[File:Baron_of_Mackay.png|150px]]'''|image_size=|alt=|caption=<ref name="Burke's Peerage & Gentry International Register of Arms,">{{Cite book |title=Burke's Peerage & Gentry International Register of Arms, Volume 1 |date=2011 |publisher=Martin S. J. Goldstraw |isbn=9780956815712 |edition=Volume 1 |publication-date=2011}}</ref>|creation_date=1707|creation=[[Baronage of Scotland]]|monarch=|peerage=|baronetage=|first_holder=|last_holder=|present_holder=Tommy MacKay, 21st Laird and Baron of Ardoch|heir_apparent=Neilson MacKay of Ardoch, Yr|subsidiary_titles=|status=extant|extinction_date=|family_seat=Ardoch House|motto=|footnotes=}}
'''Baron of Ardoch''' is a title of nobility in the [[Baronage of Scotland]], tied historically to the Ardoch Estate, located in [[Dumbartonshire]]. The lands of Ardoch trace back to 1398, when [[Robert III of Scotland]] granted the lands to Finlaw Buntyn, marking the beginning of the estate's long history. In 1707 the lands were erected into the Barony of Ardoch.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Stodart |first=Robert Riddle |url=https://archive.org/stream/ScottishArmsV2/42540-ScottishArmsV2_reduced_djvu.txt |title=Scottish arms, being a collection of armorial bearings A. D. 1370-1678 Vol. II |date=1881 |publisher=Edinburgh : W. Paterson}}</ref>
'''Baron of Ardoch''' is a title of nobility in the [[Baronage of Scotland]], tied historically to the Ardoch Estate, located in [[Dumbartonshire]]. The lands of Ardoch trace back to 1398, when [[Robert III of Scotland]] granted the lands to Finlaw Buntyn, marking the beginning of the estate's long history. In 1707 the lands were erected into the Barony of Ardoch.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Stodart |first=Robert Riddle |url=https://archive.org/stream/ScottishArmsV2/42540-ScottishArmsV2_reduced_djvu.txt |title=Scottish arms, being a collection of armorial bearings A. D. 1370-1678 Vol. II |date=1881 |publisher=Edinburgh : W. Paterson}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Over the centuries, Ardoch became a key estate in the region, serving as an important seat of power. [[Ardoch House]] was constructed on the estate in the late 18th century, replacing an earlier medieval structure used by the family from the 1300s.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ardoch House |url=https://canmore.org.uk/site/45934/ardoch-house |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Canmore}}</ref>
Over the centuries, Ardoch became a key estate in the region, serving as an important seat of power. A mansion was constructed on the estate in the early 17th century, replacing an earlier medieval structure used by the family from the 1300s. This mansion disappeared in 1874.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Ardoch House |url=https://canmore.org.uk/site/42373/ardoch-house |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Canmore}}</ref>


The description on Canmore also notes that the house was replaced by a farmhouse called Ardochmore'''.<ref name=":0" />'''
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For centuries, the estate remained under the stewardship of the Bontine family. It was eventually sold in 1987, and the title of Baron of Ardoch passed to its current holder, Tommy MacKay, who assumed the title in 1987. The barony continues to represent an essential part of Scottish heritage, particularly in the Dumbartonshire area.

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For centuries, the estate remained under the stewardship of the Bontine family. It was eventually sold in 1987, and the title of Baron of Ardoch passed to its current holder, Tommy MacKay, who assumed the title in 1987. The barony continues to represent an essential part of Scottish heritage, particularly in the Dumbartonshire area.<ref name=":6">{{Cite book |title=Burke's Peerage 107th Edition |publisher=Hugh Preskett |year=2003 |edition=107th |pages=}}</ref>


== Present Baron ==
== Present Baron ==
''Note that all previous holders before the current holder used the title Laird instead of Baron, Tommy MacKay being infeft in the lands and Barony of Ardoch 1987 was recognised by the [[Lord Lyon King of Arms|Lord Lyon]] as the 21<sup>st</sup> Laird and 1<sup>st</sup> Baron of Ardoch.''
''Note that all previous holders before the current holder used the title Laird instead of Baron, Tommy MacKay being infeft in the lands and Barony of Ardoch 1987 was recognised by the [[Lord Lyon King of Arms|Lord Lyon]] as the 21st Laird and 1st Baron of Ardoch.''

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The current holder is an acclaimed psychologist and academic. In 2021 he received a lifetime achievement award for psycholoy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-14 |title=Cardross professor receives lifetime achievement award in psychology |url=https://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/19232686.psychology-lifetime-achievement-award-professor-tommy-mackay/ |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Helensburgh Advertiser |language=en}}</ref>

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He has been described by former UK Prime Minister [[Gordon Brown]] as ''<nowiki/>'an inspiration and a visionary'''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tommy MacKay |url=https://uk.jkp.com/collections/author-tommy-mackay-pid-210528 |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Jessica Kingsley Publishers - UK |language=en}}</ref>


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The current holder is an acclaimed psychologist, academic and author. In 2021 he received a lifetime achievement award for psycholoy.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-04-14 |title=Cardross professor receives lifetime achievement award in psychology |url=https://www.helensburghadvertiser.co.uk/news/19232686.psychology-lifetime-achievement-award-professor-tommy-mackay/ |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Helensburgh Advertiser |language=en}}</ref>
Since assuming the title, he has maintained the estate's legacy and continues to oversee its cultural significance.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tommy MacKay of Ardoch |url=https://www.tommymackay.com/mackay-of-ardoch/ |access-date=2024-09-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2024 |title=Search for Ardoch |url=https://www.burkespeerage.com/search.php |url-status=live |access-date=27 June 2024 |website=Burke's Peerage}}</ref>


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He was referred to as ''<nowiki/>'an inspiration and a visionary' by'' [[Gordon Brown]] the UK former Prime Minister.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tommy MacKay |url=https://uk.jkp.com/collections/author-tommy-mackay-pid-210528 |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=Jessica Kingsley Publishers - UK |language=en}}</ref>
== Estate ==


* [[Ardoch House]], built in the late 18th century, is the seat of the barony. This Georgian estate replaced an earlier medieval house and serves as a testament to the estate's long-standing heritage. The house is recognised for its historical value and stands as a key landmark in Dumbartonshire.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ardoch House - Canmore |url=https://canmore.org.uk/site/45934/ardoch-house |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=Canmore}}</ref>
Since assuming the title, he has maintained the estate's legacy and continues to oversee its cultural significance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 June 2024 |title=Search for Ardoch for geanology and bio in Burke's Peerage |url=https://www.burkespeerage.com/search.php |url-status=live |access-date=27 June 2024 |website=Burke's Peerage}}</ref>


== Notable holders ==
== Notable holders ==


* [[Robert Cunninghame Graham of Gartmore|Robert Graham Of Gartmore, 15th Laird]] (1735-1797) politician, a successful merchant and Lord Rector of the University of Glasgow
* [[Robert Cunninghame Graham of Gartmore|Robert Graham Of Gartmore, 15th Laird]] (1735–1797) politician, poet, and slave plantation owner
* [[Cunninghame Graham|Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham, 19th Laird]] president of the Scottish Labour Party; a founder of the National Party of Scotland in 1928; one of Scotland’s landed gentry, owning thousands of acres in his estates
* [[Cunninghame Graham|Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham, 19th Laird]] president of the Scottish Labour Party; a founder of the National Party of Scotland in 1928; landowner of large estates in Scotland
* [[Angus Cunninghame Graham|Admiral Sir Angus Cunninghame Graham, 20<sup>th</sup> Laird]] (1893-1981)
* [[Angus Cunninghame Graham|Admiral Sir Angus Cunninghame Graham, 20th Laird]] (1893–1981)
* ''Incumbent:'' Tommy MacKay, 21st Laird and Baron of Ardoch
* ''Incumbent:'' Tommy MacKay, 21st Laird and Baron of Ardoch


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== External links ==
== External links ==


* [https://canmore.org.uk/site/45934/ardoch-house Canmore - Ardoch House]
* [https://canmore.org.uk/site/42373/ardoch-house Canmore - Ardoch House]
* [https://www.tommymackay.com/mackay-of-ardoch/ Tommy MacKay of Ardoch]
* [https://www.tommymackay.com/mackay-of-ardoch/ Tommy MacKay of Ardoch]
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Latest revision as of 13:35, 11 September 2024

Barony of Ardoch

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Creation date1707
CreationBaronage of Scotland
Present holderTommy MacKay, 21st Laird and Baron of Ardoch
Heir apparentNeilson MacKay of Ardoch, Yr
Statusextant
Seat(s)Ardoch House

Baron of Ardoch is a title of nobility in the Baronage of Scotland, tied historically to the Ardoch Estate, located in Dumbartonshire. The lands of Ardoch trace back to 1398, when Robert III of Scotland granted the lands to Finlaw Buntyn, marking the beginning of the estate's long history. In 1707 the lands were erected into the Barony of Ardoch.[2]

History

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Over the centuries, Ardoch became a key estate in the region, serving as an important seat of power. A mansion was constructed on the estate in the early 17th century, replacing an earlier medieval structure used by the family from the 1300s. This mansion disappeared in 1874.[3]

The description on Canmore also notes that the house was replaced by a farmhouse called Ardochmore.[3]

For centuries, the estate remained under the stewardship of the Bontine family. It was eventually sold in 1987, and the title of Baron of Ardoch passed to its current holder, Tommy MacKay, who assumed the title in 1987. The barony continues to represent an essential part of Scottish heritage, particularly in the Dumbartonshire area.[4]

Present Baron

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Note that all previous holders before the current holder used the title Laird instead of Baron, Tommy MacKay being infeft in the lands and Barony of Ardoch 1987 was recognised by the Lord Lyon as the 21st Laird and 1st Baron of Ardoch.

The current holder is an acclaimed psychologist, academic and author. In 2021 he received a lifetime achievement award for psycholoy.[5]

He was referred to as 'an inspiration and a visionary' by Gordon Brown the UK former Prime Minister.[6]

Since assuming the title, he has maintained the estate's legacy and continues to oversee its cultural significance.[7]

Notable holders

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Burke's Peerage & Gentry International Register of Arms, Volume 1 (Volume 1 ed.). Martin S. J. Goldstraw. 2011. ISBN 9780956815712.
  2. ^ Stodart, Robert Riddle (1881). Scottish arms, being a collection of armorial bearings A. D. 1370-1678 Vol. II. Edinburgh : W. Paterson.
  3. ^ a b "Ardoch House". Canmore. Retrieved 2024-09-03.
  4. ^ Burke's Peerage 107th Edition (107th ed.). Hugh Preskett. 2003.
  5. ^ "Cardross professor receives lifetime achievement award in psychology". Helensburgh Advertiser. 2021-04-14. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  6. ^ "Tommy MacKay". Jessica Kingsley Publishers - UK. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  7. ^ "Search for Ardoch for geanology and bio in Burke's Peerage". Burke's Peerage. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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