Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs explained

The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs (SCSC) is the organisation that represents the Chiefs of many prominent Scottish Clans and Families. It describes itself as "the definitive and authoritative body for information on the Scottish Clan System".^[1]

History

The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs was founded in 1952 by Diana Hay, 23rd Countess of Erroll, who at the time held the title of Lord High Constable of Scotland.^{[2] [3]} the acting convenor of the council is Sir Malcolm MacGregor, chief of Clan Gregor, after the death of convenor Donald MacLaren, chief of Clan MacLaren, in July 2023;^[4] MacGregor was also convenor before MacLaren.^[5] The objectives of the SCSC are stated in its constitution:

Non-members

The following chiefs have, by their own request, been removed as members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs:

• James Carnegie, 3rd Duke of Fife - Chief of Carnegie^[6]
• Charles Fergusson - Chief of Fergusson^[6]
• Alexander Haig, 3rd Earl Haig - Chief of Haig^[6]
• Robert Lindsay, 29th Earl of Crawford and 12th Earl of Balcarres - Chief of Lindsay^[6]
• David Menzies - Chief of Menzies^[6]
• Bruce Murray, 12th Duke of Atholl - Chief of Murray^[6]
• Grey Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie - Chief of Ruthven^[6]

See also

• Standing Council of Irish Chiefs and Chieftains

External links

• The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs website

Notes and References

1. http://www.clanchiefs.org/home/ Top page
2. Way of Plean, George and Squire, Romily. Collins Scottish Clan and Family Encyclopedia. London: Collins, 1994. . Page 30.
3. Web site: History and Aims of The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. 11 March 2012.
4. Web site: [Homepage] ]. July 2023 . ClanChiefs.org . Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20230815232902/https://www.clanchiefs.org.uk/ . 15 August 2023 . 15 August 2023.
5. Web site: Executive Committee of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120311084710/http://www.clanchiefs.org/about/executive-committee/ . 11 March 2012 . 2012 . ClanChiefs.org . Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs . 15 August 2023.
6. http://www.highlandermagazine.com/ The Highlander