Jeremy Nicholson
Baron of Balvenie
Chieftain Clan MacNicol
The Much Honoured Baron of Balvenie (Jeremy Nicholson, Baron of Balvenie, Chieftain Clan MacNicol)
died 2024 barony Vacant / seat Balvenie Castle
Credentials
- • Rolls of the Chiefs and Heads of Territorial Houses, Officially-Recognised by Lord Lyon King of Arms 25th Sep 1995 (LXXI 51), EDINBURGH GAZETTE 4th Apr 1997
- • clanmacnicol.org/jeremy-nicholson
Authentication
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 →
A note on pledged baronies on the Roll of Scottish Barons: Pledged baronies descend by blood, they are not in commercio. What the Hereditary Title means →