Brian Dermody

Baron of Dirleton

Authenticated Baron 🛡️ Hereditary Title

The Much Honoured Baron of Dirleton (Brian Crawford Dermody, Baron of Dirleton)

Credentials

• Scottish Barony Register, Dignity of the Barony of Dirleton (County of East Lothian) 28th Mar 2026 Vol 6 Folio 80-83
• PLEDGED HEREDITARY TITLE, this label indicates that the holder has formally signed the Roll’s Baronial Pledge — a non-legal declaration of intent that the barony be preserved within the family line and treated as a hereditary dignity. The Pledge operates as a family compact, intended to be retained with the holder’s will and estate papers. In accordance with Roll policy, the title becomes unrecognised by the Roll if the barony is later conveyed outside the family.

Authentication

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A note on pledged baronies: Pledged baronies descend by blood, they are not in commercio. What the Hereditary Title means →

A note on terminology: “Scottish feudal barony” or “feudal title” is an incorrect, defunct historical term for extant barons. Baronies were feudal until 28 November 2004, when feudal baronies were abolished and the dignity of baron was retained — an extant barony is no longer “feudal”. The correct term is Scottish barony or Scottish baron (or baron, lord or earl in the Baronage of Scotland, collectively the minor barons of Scotland); never “feudal baron”. Why the term is defunct →