The barony of Cartsburn in the Baronage of Scotland was created for Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn in 1669, when the lands of Cartsburn in the Parish of Easter Greenock in the Shire of Renfrew were erected in liberam baroniam, as a free barony held of the Prince and Great Steward of Scotland. The estate of Cartsburn, also known as Crawfurdsburn, incorporated the lands of Cartsdyke and part of the lands of Easter Greenock Castle. The Barony of Cartsburn is a feudal Barony of Scotland. The seat of the Barony was the House of Cartsburn, built in the 17th century near Greenock, Renfrewshire.
The House of Cartsburn
The most notable Barons of Cartsburn are Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn, 4th Baron of Cartsburn, Thomas Macknight Crawfurd of Cartsburn and Lauriston Castle, 8th Baron of Cartsburn, and Mark Lindley-Highfield of Ballumbie Castle, 14th Baron of Cartsburn. The current Baron is the 15th Baron of Cartsburn. Other people associated with the Barony include George Crawfurd, the compiler of The Peerage of Scotland, the inventor James Watt, the nation's bard Robert Burns, and the poet Jean Adam.
In 2010 the dignity 'Baron of Cartsburn' was transferred by assignation[1] to Dr. Pier Felice degli Uberti..
The Barony of Cartsburn[2] in the Baronage of Scotland was created for Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn in 1669, when the lands of Cartsburn in the Parish of Easter Greenock in the Shire of Renfrew were erected in liberam baronium, as a free Barony held of the Prince and Great Steward of Scotland.[3][4] The estate of Cartsburn, also known as Crawfurdsburn, incorporated the lands of Cartsdyke and part of the lands of Easter Greenock Castle. The Barony of Cartsburn is a feudal Barony of Scotland. The seat of the Barony was the House of Cartsburn, built in the 17th century near Greenock, Renfrewshire.
Excerpts from the Baron Court Book of Cartsburn have been published, rendering it one of the few Baronies with comprehensive evidence for research into the social history of the area.[3] George Crawfurd, the compiler of the notable and esteemed work The Peerage of Scotland, belonged to the family of Crawfurd of Cartsburn and was the brother of the second Baron.[5] It is suspected that it was through George Crawfurd's genealogical writings that the manuscript of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel's memoirs came into the possession of the Crawfurds of Cartsburn, which William Macknight Crawfurd of Ratho, the seventh Baron, then donated for publication.[6]
Other people associated with the Barony include the inventor James Watt, the nation's bard Robert Burns, and the poet Jean Adam. The famous inventor, James Watt grew up within the Barony. His father and namesake, James Watt, was contracted to enlarge the mansion house of Sir John Shaw, 2nd Baronet at Greenock, and his grandfather, Thomas Watt, was Bailie of the Barony of Cartsburn.[3]Robert Burns was invited to stay at the estate at the invitation of the 4th Baron, Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn. He later mentioned the Baron in his work.[7]Jean Adam's published poems of 1734 were dedicated to the Baron of Cartsburn.[8]
Notable Barons
Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn, 4th Baron of Cartsburn, invited Robert Burns to stay at his country estate at Cartsburn.[9][10] Burns himself writes of Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn's "ingenious, friendly, and elegant epistle".[7] In his Preface to the Memoirs of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, Chief of the Clan Cameron, James Macknight describes Thomas as "a person of superior literary attainments", who "collected a considerable library".[6]
Thomas Macknight Crawfurd of Cartsburn and Lauriston Castle, 8th Baron of Cartsburn was credited with a number of ameliorations to the grounds of Lauriston Castle, a property which he acquired in 1871.[11] He made general improvements to Lauriston, including the bringing of a number of architectural features from his estate at Cartsburn.[12]
Mark Lindley-Highfield of Ballumbie Castle, the 14th Baron of Cartsburn, when a student and editor of Gaudie, the newspaper of the University of Aberdeen, resigned in protest at editorial interference from the University's Students' Association. His campaign for editorial independence received the support of Orkney & Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael and Moray MP Angus Robertson, who tabled an Early Day Motion in Parliament criticising the Students' Association's "ill-advised move".[13] Lindley-Highfield received the title in 2008 before assigning it on in 2010.[14]
Barons of Cartsburn (1669–Present)
The following is a list of the Barons of Cartsburn, from 1669 to the present:[3][15][16]
Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn, 1st Baron of Cartsburn (1669–1695)
Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn, 2nd Baron of Cartsburn (1695–1743)
Archibald Crawfurd of Cartsburn, 3rd Baron of Cartsburn (1743–1783)
Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn, 4th Baron of Cartsburn (1783–1791)
Christian Crawfurd of Crawfurdsburn, 5th Baroness of Cartsburn (1791–1796) (married Robert Arthur)
Christian Crawfurd of Crawfurdsburn, 6th Baroness of Cartsburn (1796–1818) (married Thomas Macknight of Ratho)
William Macknight Crawfurd of Ratho, 7th Baron of Cartsburn (1818–1855)
Thomas Macknight Crawfurd of Cartsburn and Lauriston Castle, 8th Baron of Cartsburn (1856–1909)
Marion Woddrop Dennistoun Mitchell Crawfurd of Cartsburn, 9th Baroness of Cartsburn (1909–1912) (married James Dennistoun Mitchell of Carwood)
Lilian Parkinson or Macknight Crawfurd of Cartsburn, 10th Baroness of Cartsburn (1912–1912) (liferent)
Robert Arthur Christie Crawfurd of Cartsburn, 11th Baron of Cartsburn (1912–1935) (with liferent to Lilian Parkinson or Macknight Crawfurd)
Amy Christie Crawfurd of Cartsburn, 12th Baroness of Cartsburn (1935–1958) (held in trust for her sons by her husband, 1958–1974)
Alan Howard Crawfurd Colls, 13th Baron of Cartsburn (1958–2008) (as senior heir and joint holder with his brother Richard Andrew Colls, for both of whom the Barony was held in trust 1958–1974)
Mark Paul Lindley-Highfield of Ballumbie Castle, 14th Baron of Cartsburn (2008–2010)
Dr. Pier Felice degli Uberti, 15th Baron of Cartsburn (2010–Present)
^. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014.
^http://www.cartsburn.com The purpose of this website is only to inform about the historical events, traditions and the cultural message of the ancient Barony of Cartsburn, so it cannot be lost, bringing further benefit to its territory.
^ abcdWilliamson, G. (1894). Old Cartsburn: being a History of the Estate from the Year 1669, downwards, with nothices of the families of Kilbirnie, Jordanhill and Cartsburn and Excerpts from the Baron Court Book of Cartsburn. Paisley: Alexander Gardner.
^Weir, D. (1829). History of the town of Greenock. London: Whittaker & Co. p. 6. crawfurd of cartsburn.
^Crawfurd, G. (1716). The Peerage of Scotland. Edinburgh: author: sold. crawford of cartsburn.
^ abMacknight, J.; Drummond, J. (1842). Macknight, J. (ed.). Memoirs of Sir Ewen Cameron of Locheill, chief of the Clan Cameron: with an introductory account of the history and antiquities of that family and of the neighbouring clans. Edinburgh: Maitland Club.
^ abMotherwell, W.; Hogg, J. (1835). The works of Robert Burns. Vol. iv. Glasgow: Archibald Fullerton & Co.
^Weir, D. (1829). History of the town of Greenock. London: Whittaker & Co. p. 83. dedicated to the laird of cartsburn.
^"Thomas Crawford of Cartsburn". Robert Burns Country: The Burns Encyclopedia. Retrieved 29 August 2009.
^Burns, R. (1811). Walker, J. (ed.). Poems by Robert Burns: with an account of his life. Vol. 2. Edinburgh.
^"Historic Scotland website". Retrieved 29 August 2009.
^"Historic Scotland website". Retrieved 30 August 2009.
^Curtis, Polly (16 May 2003). "MPs debate future of Scotland's oldest student newspaper, Guardian". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 30 August 2009.
^. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014.
^Robertson, G. (1823). A genealogical account of the principal families of Ayrshire. Irvine: Cunninghame Press. p. 242. crawfurd of cartsburn.
^Dewar, P.B. (2001). Burke's landed gentry of Great Britain: together with members of the titled and non-titled contemporary establishment. Buckingham: Burke's Peerage & Gentry. ISBN9780971196605.
January 08, 2023
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The barony of Cartsburn in the Baronage of Scotland was created for Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn in 1669 when the lands of Cartsburn in the Parish of Easter Greenock in the Shire of Renfrew were erected in liberam baroniam as a free barony held of the Prince and Great Steward of Scotland The estate of Cartsburn also known as Crawfurdsburn incorporated the lands of Cartsdyke and part of the lands of Easter Greenock Castle The Barony of Cartsburn is a feudal Barony of Scotland The seat of the Barony was the House of Cartsburn built in the 17th century near Greenock Renfrewshire The House of Cartsburn The most notable Barons of Cartsburn are Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn 4th Baron of Cartsburn Thomas Macknight Crawfurd of Cartsburn and Lauriston Castle 8th Baron of Cartsburn and Mark Lindley Highfield of Ballumbie Castle 14th Baron of Cartsburn The current Baron is the 15th Baron of Cartsburn Other people associated with the Barony include George Crawfurd the compiler of The Peerage of Scotland the inventor James Watt the nation s bard Robert Burns and the poet Jean Adam In 2010 the dignity Baron of Cartsburn was transferred by assignation 1 to Dr Pier Felice degli Uberti Contents 1 History 2 Notable Barons 3 Barons of Cartsburn 1669 Present 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory EditThe Barony of Cartsburn 2 in the Baronage of Scotland was created for Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn in 1669 when the lands of Cartsburn in the Parish of Easter Greenock in the Shire of Renfrew were erected in liberam baronium as a free Barony held of the Prince and Great Steward of Scotland 3 4 The estate of Cartsburn also known as Crawfurdsburn incorporated the lands of Cartsdyke and part of the lands of Easter Greenock Castle The Barony of Cartsburn is a feudal Barony of Scotland The seat of the Barony was the House of Cartsburn built in the 17th century near Greenock Renfrewshire Excerpts from the Baron Court Book of Cartsburn have been published rendering it one of the few Baronies with comprehensive evidence for research into the social history of the area 3 George Crawfurd the compiler of the notable and esteemed work The Peerage of Scotland belonged to the family of Crawfurd of Cartsburn and was the brother of the second Baron 5 It is suspected that it was through George Crawfurd s genealogical writings that the manuscript of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel s memoirs came into the possession of the Crawfurds of Cartsburn which William Macknight Crawfurd of Ratho the seventh Baron then donated for publication 6 Other people associated with the Barony include the inventor James Watt the nation s bard Robert Burns and the poet Jean Adam The famous inventor James Watt grew up within the Barony His father and namesake James Watt was contracted to enlarge the mansion house of Sir John Shaw 2nd Baronet at Greenock and his grandfather Thomas Watt was Bailie of the Barony of Cartsburn 3 Robert Burns was invited to stay at the estate at the invitation of the 4th Baron Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn He later mentioned the Baron in his work 7 Jean Adam s published poems of 1734 were dedicated to the Baron of Cartsburn 8 Notable Barons EditThomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn 4th Baron of Cartsburn invited Robert Burns to stay at his country estate at Cartsburn 9 10 Burns himself writes of Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn s ingenious friendly and elegant epistle 7 In his Preface to the Memoirs of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel Chief of the Clan Cameron James Macknight describes Thomas as a person of superior literary attainments who collected a considerable library 6 Thomas Macknight Crawfurd of Cartsburn and Lauriston Castle 8th Baron of Cartsburn was credited with a number of ameliorations to the grounds of Lauriston Castle a property which he acquired in 1871 11 He made general improvements to Lauriston including the bringing of a number of architectural features from his estate at Cartsburn 12 Mark Lindley Highfield of Ballumbie Castle the 14th Baron of Cartsburn when a student and editor of Gaudie the newspaper of the University of Aberdeen resigned in protest at editorial interference from the University s Students Association His campaign for editorial independence received the support of Orkney amp Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael and Moray MP Angus Robertson who tabled an Early Day Motion in Parliament criticising the Students Association s ill advised move 13 Lindley Highfield received the title in 2008 before assigning it on in 2010 14 Barons of Cartsburn 1669 Present EditThe following is a list of the Barons of Cartsburn from 1669 to the present 3 15 16 Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn 1st Baron of Cartsburn 1669 1695 Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn 2nd Baron of Cartsburn 1695 1743 Archibald Crawfurd of Cartsburn 3rd Baron of Cartsburn 1743 1783 Thomas Crawfurd of Cartsburn 4th Baron of Cartsburn 1783 1791 Christian Crawfurd of Crawfurdsburn 5th Baroness of Cartsburn 1791 1796 married Robert Arthur Christian Crawfurd of Crawfurdsburn 6th Baroness of Cartsburn 1796 1818 married Thomas Macknight of Ratho William Macknight Crawfurd of Ratho 7th Baron of Cartsburn 1818 1855 Thomas Macknight Crawfurd of Cartsburn and Lauriston Castle 8th Baron of Cartsburn 1856 1909 Marion Woddrop Dennistoun Mitchell Crawfurd of Cartsburn 9th Baroness of Cartsburn 1909 1912 married James Dennistoun Mitchell of Carwood Lilian Parkinson or Macknight Crawfurd of Cartsburn 10th Baroness of Cartsburn 1912 1912 liferent Robert Arthur Christie Crawfurd of Cartsburn 11th Baron of Cartsburn 1912 1935 with liferent to Lilian Parkinson or Macknight Crawfurd Amy Christie Crawfurd of Cartsburn 12th Baroness of Cartsburn 1935 1958 held in trust for her sons by her husband 1958 1974 Alan Howard Crawfurd Colls 13th Baron of Cartsburn 1958 2008 as senior heir and joint holder with his brother Richard Andrew Colls for both of whom the Barony was held in trust 1958 1974 Mark Paul Lindley Highfield of Ballumbie Castle 14th Baron of Cartsburn 2008 2010 Dr Pier Felice degli Uberti 15th Baron of Cartsburn 2010 Present See also EditEaster Greenock Castle Lauriston Castle Ballumbie Castle List of feudal baroniesReferences Edit Assignations Barony of Cartsburn Archived from the original on 27 February 2014 http www cartsburn com The purpose of this website is only to inform about the historical events traditions and the cultural message of the ancient Barony of Cartsburn so it cannot be lost bringing further benefit to its territory a b c d Williamson G 1894 Old Cartsburn being a History of the Estate from the Year 1669 downwards with nothices of the families of Kilbirnie Jordanhill and Cartsburn and Excerpts from the Baron Court Book of Cartsburn Paisley Alexander Gardner Weir D 1829 History of the town of Greenock London Whittaker amp Co p 6 crawfurd of cartsburn Crawfurd G 1716 The Peerage of Scotland Edinburgh author sold crawford of cartsburn a b Macknight J Drummond J 1842 Macknight J ed Memoirs of Sir Ewen Cameron of Locheill chief of the Clan Cameron with an introductory account of the history and antiquities of that family and of the neighbouring clans Edinburgh Maitland Club a b Motherwell W Hogg J 1835 The works of Robert Burns Vol iv Glasgow Archibald Fullerton amp Co Weir D 1829 History of the town of Greenock London Whittaker amp Co p 83 dedicated to the laird of cartsburn Thomas Crawford of Cartsburn Robert Burns Country The Burns Encyclopedia Retrieved 29 August 2009 Burns R 1811 Walker J ed Poems by Robert Burns with an account of his life Vol 2 Edinburgh Historic Scotland website Retrieved 29 August 2009 Historic Scotland website Retrieved 30 August 2009 Curtis Polly 16 May 2003 MPs debate future of Scotland s oldest student newspaper Guardian The Guardian London Retrieved 30 August 2009 Barons of Cartsburn 1669 Present Archived from the original on 27 February 2014 Robertson G 1823 A genealogical account of the principal families of Ayrshire Irvine Cunninghame Press p 242 crawfurd of cartsburn Dewar P B 2001 Burke s 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