Marquess of Tweeddale

The title Marquess of Tweeddale (sometimes Tweedale ) is a hereditary title of nobility in the Peerage of Scotland, which is supported by the Family Hay. It was created in 1694 for the 2nd Earl of Tweeddale. Lord Tweeddale also holds other, the Earl of Tweeddale ( created 1646) subordinate titles, including Earl of Gifford ( 1694 ), Viscount of Walden ( 1694 ), Lord Hay of Yester ( 1488 ) and Baron Tweeddale of Yester in the County of Haddington (1881 ), all of which are represented down to the last in the Peerage of Scotland. As a member of the Peerage of Scotland ( as Baron Tweeddale ), sat Lord Tweeddale 1881-1963 in the House of Lords of the United Kingdom. The eldest son of the Marquess leads Viscount Walden as honorary titles.

Lord Tweeddale also holds the hereditary title of Chamberlain Dunfermline.

The family seat was Yester House.

Lord Hay of Yester ( 1488 )

Earls of Tweeddale ( 1646)

  • John Hay, 1st Earl of Tweeddale ( 1593-1653 )
  • John Hay, 2nd Earl of Tweeddale ( 1626-1697 ) ( became Marquess of Tweeddale in 1994 )

Marquesses of Tweeddale ( 1694 )

  • John Hay, 1st Marquess of Tweeddale ( 1626-1697 )
  • John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale ( 1645-1713 ), 1704-1705 Lord Chancellor of Scotland
  • Charles Hay, 3rd Marquess of Tweeddale ( 1670-1715 )
  • John Hay, 4th Marquess of Tweeddale ( 1695-1762 )
  • George Hay, 5th Marquess of Tweeddale ( 1758-1770 )
  • George Hay, 6th Marquess of Tweeddale ( 1700-1787 )
  • George Hay, 7th Marquess of Tweeddale ( 1753-1804 )
  • George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale ( 1787-1876 ) George Hay, Earl of Gifford (1822-1862)
  • Lord Hay (1928-1928)

The heir apparent is Lord Alistair James Montagu Hay, Master of Tweeddale ( b. 1955 ), the younger brother of the Marquess of Tweeddale current.

Clan Hay Arthur Hay, 9th Marquess of Tweeddale
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