List of Governors of Edinburgh Castle

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Edinburgh Castle

The Governor of Edinburgh Castle, also sometimes known as the Keeper or Captain, had overall control of the Royal castle of Edinburgh, Scotland. The Governor was usually assisted by a Deputy-Governor and a Constable, the latter being under the command of the Lord High Constable of Scotland. The Governor had lodgings within the Castle, with a Governor's House being built in 1742. Although the post was never formally abolished, Governors ceased to be appointed after the death of Henry Dundas, 3rd Viscount Melville in 1876. The office was revived in 1936 as an honorary title for the General Officer Commanding of Scottish Command.[1] This however is no loner the case in 2015 with Major-General Nicholas David Ashmore appointed as both Military Secretary and General Officer Scotland.[2]

Governors of Edinburgh Castle

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George Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney, Governor from 1714 to 1737
John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun, Governor from 1763 to 1782
Archibald Montgomerie, 11th Earl of Eglinton, Governor from 1782 to 1796
  • 1171–1177: Rodbert[10]

The castle was in English hands from 1291 to 1314, during the Wars of Scottish Independence.

Following the Castle's recapture by the Scots under Thomas Randolph, 1st Earl of Moray in 1314, it was slighted and unused until the English returned in 1333.

The castle was again recaptured by the Scots under Sir William Douglas in 1341.

Modern governors

General Sir Neil Ritchie, Governor from 1945 to 1947

Notes

  1. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 34268. p. 1974. 27 March 1936. Retrieved 2010-06-03.
  2. ↑ The Times, 2015, "Senior military appointments", The Times, June 24, 2015, Pg. 55
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  4. ↑ Way, George and Squire, Romily. Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). Published in 1994. Pages 194 – 195.
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  9. ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 Grant, Memorials of the Castle of Edinburgh, p. 280
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  13. ↑ Gray, p. 29
  14. ↑ Paul, vol.3: p.10
  15. ↑ Paul, vol.5: p.38
  16. ↑ Balfour Paul, vol VIII, p.263
  17. ↑ Paul, vol.5: p.38
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  19. ↑ Cockayne, G.E., edited by the Hon. Vicary Gibbs & H. Arthur Doubleday, The Complete Peerage, vol.iii, London, 1913, p.537-8 & notes.
  20. ↑ Cockburn-Hood, Thomas H.,The House of Cockburn of that Ilk and Cadets Thereof,Edinburgh, 1888, pps:257-9.
  21. ↑ Paul, vol.2: p.95
  22. ↑ Gray, p.34
  23. ↑ Gray, p.35
  24. ↑ Anderson, pp383-384
  25. ↑ Paul, vol.5: pp.612–615
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 Gray, p.36
  27. ↑ Gray, p.38
  28. ↑ Gray, p.47
  29. ↑ Paul, vol.5: pp.81–82: HMC 60, Mar & Kellie, supplement, (1930), p.32
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Gray, p.48
  31. ↑ Gray, pp.49–50
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  33. ↑ Paul, vol.5: pp.81–82
  34. ↑ Gray, p.50
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  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 Gray, p.58
  38. ↑ Paul, vol.3: p.401
  39. ↑ Paul, vol.1: p.372
  40. ↑ Gray, p.65
  41. ↑ Gray, p.67
  42. ↑ Paul, vol.7: p.261
  43. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 8453. p. 2. 27 July 1745.
  44. ↑ Gray, p.74
  45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 Gray, p.75
  46. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 13948. p. 1062. 5 November 1796.
  47. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 15400. p. 1035. 22 August 1801.
  48. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 18415. p. 2361. 16 November 1827.
  49. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 19398. p. 1249. 8 July 1836.
  50. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 19467. p. 377. 17 February 1837.
  51. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 20095. p. 1172. 29 April 1842.
  52. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 20711. p. 918. 5 March 1847.
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  54. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22349. p. 10. 24 January 1860.
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  72. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 55778. p. 2333. 1 March 2000. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
  73. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 56828. p. 927. 24 January 2003. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
  74. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 57442. p. 13163. 19 October 2004. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
  75. ↑ The London Gazette: no. 58330. p. 7193. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 2008-12-16.
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