Thursday 25 May 2006

A FULL LISTING (speculatively!) To check against primary list

NB. This list of members of the Speculative Society falls into three categories as follows

1/. Extraordinary members with, a sodality number, full name, qualifications, and occupation all taken from the 1968 History of the Speculative Society. This basic data has been updated with more recent information, which has been gleaned, mostly from the web.

2/. Ordinary members with a sodality number which has been allotted to the Speculators (as they appear in the 1971-72 Roll) in ascending order, starting with the last number in the 1968 History. These numbers have an asterisk to show their assumed status. The members in this category are taken from the Spec’s 1971-72 Roll of Officers of the Society and Ordinary members, which shows only initials for first names, Surname, and qualifications. It has been necessary to fill in the other details by informed conjecture.

3/. Ordinary, and extraordinary members, without a sodality number, and with first names initialled only. To which are added details attributed by informed conjecture. These names were provided by members of the Spec, and are assumed as being genuine but require official verification from the Speculative Society. The Secretary of the Speculative Society is unwilling to provide verifying information



THE SPECULATIVE SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH
LIST OF MEMBERS WHO HAVE BEEN ADMITTED TO
EXTRAORDINARY PRIVILEGES 1947- 2002


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Abbey, David Yool 1617 (BA. Oxford, LL.B.; Advocate; Sheriff-Substitute at Airdrie)
Adams, S. L.
Anderson, J. P. (B.A.)
Angus, R. J. (Q.C. Commissioner, Social Security & Child Support Agency)
Appleton, Edward Victor 1622 [Principal University of Edin. (Honorary Member)]
Arbuthnott, Hugh Sinclair 1644 (The Hon. Hugh of Cairnhill, Foreside, by Forfar. Resigned)
Armstrong, Iain G. (Q.C. Advocate Depute, 2000-present; Clerk of Faculty 1995-1999)





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Balfour, G. A. J. - See Taprain, Viscount
Barne, Jonathan Michael (Solicitor, Shepherd & Wedderburn, Saltire Court, Edinburgh)
Barnes, E.W.
Barr, Kenneth Glen 1757 (Resigned, Sheriff of South Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway)
Bell, John Robin Sinclair 1683 (MBE in 1999 for services to Scottish charities)
Bell, Stewart Edward 1599 (Resigned on departing to Malaya; Sheriff-Substitute at Glasgow)
Berry, William 1758 (K.T, Ch.M.B.M. W.S; Dir. Scot. Life, Scot. Amer. Inv., Inchcape)
Bertram, Robert David Darney 1765 (Ptnr, Shep. & Wedd., Monopoly & Mergers Committee)
Bisset, Norman Shirsinger (Solicitor, C.M.S. Cameron McKenna, Aberdeen)
Black, Duncan Ian 1672 (Architect to the Scottish Development Dept.)
Black, R.obert (Q.C., Professor of Law and Head of the Faculty, the University of Edinburgh)
Blackie, J. W. (B.A. LL.B., Prof of Law, University of Strathclyde)
Blackledge, P. V. P. (B.Mus.)
Blair, John Woodman 1733 (Snr. Ptnr. Anderson Strathearn; Dir. Edinburgh Fund Managers Group)
Blair, Robin Orr 1785 (M.A .St Andrews, LL.B. Edinburgh, W.S; Lord Lyon King of Arms)
Bogie, David W. (Sheriff d.)
Boisseau, C. D.
Borden, Frank Harris 1634 (M.A. University of Pennsylvania; A.B. Trinity College, Connecticut)
Bowie, Simon D. R. (Advocate, Edinburgh)
Boyd, Kenneth MacKenzie 1753 (M.A. Edin., Theologian, and Author)
Brand, David William Robert 1610 (Resigned, M.A. LL.B. Q.C.; Solicitor General 1970)
Brodie, Jonathan P. (Advocate, Standing Jr. Counsel to Dept. of Soc Sec. & The Bible Board)
Brown, Ewan (C.B.E., M.A., LL.B., C.A., FCIBS, Prof., Ch. H-Watt Univ., Dir. Noble Grossart, Lloyds TSB)
Bruce, Hon Adam R. (Solicitor/Lobbyist, Dir. McGrigor Donald Public Policy; Tory candidate)
Bruce, Michael Stewart Rae 1732 (Lord Marnoch, Law Lord)
Bruce-Gardyne, Charles Evan 1623 (LL.B., Royal Company of Archers; 14th Laird of Middleton)
Bruford, Alan James 1769 (Author of Gaelic Folk Tales, Archivist, School of Scottish Studies Edin. Univ.)
Buchanan, Nigel Walter 1715 (B.A. Oxford; LL.B. W.S.)
Buist, Robert Cochran 1666 (Investment Trust Manager)
Bullick, Peter Maurice 1759 (Resigned, LL.B. Edin., W.S. Solicitor)
de Burgh, H. W. (Prof. Media & Communications, Goldsmiths College, Uni. of London)
Burns, David S. (QC, Advocate Depute 1991-93, Deputy Com. of Soc. Sec., 1998-now, Lockerbie defence lawyer for Megrahi)
Burns, Richard R.J. (B.A. Oxon., LL.B., Dir. Scottish Life, Baillie Gifford & Co., Mid Wynd Inter. Inv. plc., etc)
Butler, L. (B.A. M.A. P.h.D.)
Butter, Peter Herbert 1615 (BA. Oxon; Prof., Lecturer at Edinburgh & Belfast Universities; Author)
Butters, John Anthony Howard 1735 (B.A. Camb; LL.B. Edin., Scot. Valtn. Advisory Council)
Byatt, Andrew Lorne Campbell (Solicitor with Morton Fraser, Edinburgh)



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Callendar, Alexander Dougal 1614 (B.A. Oxford, LL.B. Edin, W.S.; Captain Q.O.C.H.)
Cameron, Ewan Kennedy 1674 (M.A., LL.B. Edin., W.S.)
Cameron, John Alastair 1776 (Lord Abernethy, Law Lord)
Cameron, J T
Cameron, 1681 Kenneth John (of Lochbroom, Law Lord)
Cameron, N. M.
Campbell, Colin John 1764 (A.R.I.C.S., Q.A.L.A.S., Chartered Surveyor)
Campbell, Hugh H. (QC, F.C.I. Arbitrators, B.A. Oxon., LL.B. Edin.,)
Campbell, Niall Gordon 1756 (Civil Servant, Head of Justice Dept., Ex-Development Dept., Scot. Off.)
Campbell, R. M. M.
Campbell, William David 1741 (Architect, A.R.I.B.A.;)
Campling, James Robert 1713 (Works Director)
Cavaye, David B. M. (Investment Mgr. Securities Trust Scotland/Martin Currie, Saltire Court)
Chapman Cambell, R. H.
Clarke, John Gwynne 1663 (Resigned, Lecturer in French)
Clarke, Matthew Gerald (Law Lord, Lord Clarke, as QC said Skye toll paperwork was flawless)
Clyde, James John 1688 (Law Lord, Ex-Lord Advocate, son of 1403 & grandson of 1131)
Cohen, Laurence Jonathan 1603 (Lecturer & Fellow, Oxon, Edin., Dundee, St. Ands., Princeton & Harvard)
Considine, Hugh McKay 1601 (Resigned, Edinburgh Academy 1932-37; B.A. Camb. LL.B.)
Cosser, A. J. (LL.B.)
Cowan, Charles David Symington 1602 (Paper Trade; Manufacturing; Stockbroking)
Cowan, John Michael (LL.B., Solicitor, Condies, Perth)
Cowie, William Lorn Kerr 1631 (Law Lord, Lord Cowie)
Craddock, I D
Craig, Maxwell Davidson 1729 (Non-resident, Minister Ch of Scot; Asst. Prin. Min. of Labour)
Craig, T. M. (B.Sc., A.R.C.S.I., G.M.I., Mech.E.)
Crawford, George Douglas 1790 (Journalist, Editor of 'Scotland', Economist, Scot. Coun. Dev. & Ind.)
Crerar, James Drummond 1717 (Solicitor, Dickson McNiven & Dunn, W.S.)
Croker, Patrick Thomas Crofton 1719 (B.A.Oxford, Schoolmaster, Fettes College, 1959-65)
Crole, Robert Lake 1695 (Schoolmaster at Fettes and Geelong G.S.)
Crowther, A. V.
Cullen, W D
Currie, James David Peterkin 1738 (Ship-owner, J.P., Chairman of Jas. Currie & Co, son of 1468)
Curtis, R. S.



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Davidson, Charles Kemp 1636 (Law Lord, Lord Davidson)
Davidson, D. (Advocate Donald Davidson?)
Davidson Kelly, C. N.
Dawson, W. A. C.
Derby, Peter Jared 1784 (B.Sc. Queens Univ., Belfast; Master of Worshipful Co. of Actuaries)
Dessain, S. J. F.
Dickson, A. W. M.
Dickson, Robert Hamish 1792 (Sheriff at Airdrie, son of 1483 Sheriff at Hamilton)
Dorman, N. R. V.
Douglas, Hugh Scott 1656 (B.A. Oxon. LL.B. W.S.)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord James Alexander 1772 MSP (QC; Ex-Minister of State, Scot. Office, {Skye Tolls})
Douglas-Home, Rt. Hon. Sir Alec 1755 (Ex-P.M. of the U.K., Ex-Chair Bilderberg Group)
Draper, O. A. T.
Drummond Young, James Edward ( Law Lord, Lord Drummond Young)
Duff, Donald Campbell MacRae 1679 (Resigned 1958)
Duff, Ronald Roxburgh 1728 (B.A. Oxford, LL.B; W.S.)
Duncan, D. M. G. (LL.B.)
Duthie, C. E. (M.A., Spec. Soc. Librarian 2002/3, public apologist)
Dymock, Ian William 1772 (Physician, author of 'Clinical Pharmacology')



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Elliot, J. C.
Elliot, Gerald Henry 1640 (Sir Gerald, Royal Co. Archers; Chmn. Christian Salvesen, Forth Ports, etc.)
Elliot, P. R.
Elliott, Walter Archibald 1613 (Q.C. Barrister; Staff Captain Scots Guards)
Elston, David Aitken (Solicitor, Royal Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh)
Errington, Humphrey John 1780 (Shipping, then, Cheesemaker, Lanark Blue)
Erskine, Donald Seymour 1652 (Fellow of the Chartered Land Agents Society, estate agent.)



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Fairbairn, Sir Nicholas Hardwick 1677 (Solicitor General, 1979-1982)
Ferguson, James G.D. (Ex-Chair. St. Ivory, Ch. Val. & Inc. Trust, Dir. Monks Inv. Trust, Comm. Fund Managers Assoc.)
Fitch, R. E. I. (M.A.)
Ford, P. J. (Dr. Lecturer and Professor at Edin. University)
Forfar, David O. (Sen. Lect. Dep. of Actuarial Maths & Stats. Heriot-Watt Uni., author)
Forman, P M
Foster, A. J. E.
Foulis, Alexander Douglas 1635 (Bookbinder)
Frain-Bell, William J. (Advocate, Tory cand., Mem.Young Int. Arb. Pract. Gp., Ed.Firm Magazine)
Francis, Derick R. Le B (Advocate, member of the English Bar; Registered Insurance Broker)
Fraser, I. A. (M.A., Dir. School of Celtic & Scottish Studies, Univ. of Edin.)
Fraser, Sir John 1590, Bart. (Honorary Member, Principal of the University of Edinburgh)
Fraser, Peter Lovat (Q.C., Sol. Gen. 1982, Lord Fraser of Carmyllie, Lord Advocate 1989)
Fyfe, Norman Alexander (Solicitor Miller Beckett & Jackson, Glasgow)



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Galbraith, Norman Dunlop Galloway 1611 (Ship-owner, Sub-Lieutenant, Home Fleet)
Galbraith, William Campbell 1696 (Q.C.; Chair, Tribunal DHSS, 1997; Chair, Tribunal MAFF, 1994)
Gieben, Abraham Herman Cornelius Sinclair 1685 (non-resident Member, M.D. Amsterdam)
Gillies, William (M.A. Edin., B.A. Oxon., Prof. Hd. of Dept. Celtic Studies, Gov. H. & I. Ent.Trust, author)
Godfrey, A. M.
Gotelee, Jonathan (Architect)
Graham, J. A.G. (M.A., M.Phil.)
Grant, D M K
Grant, Douglas 1591 (F.R.S.E.; T.D. Publisher, Brother of 1538; Cousin of 1587)
Grant, Ian Robertson 1587 (B.A. Camb. Antiquarian Bookseller and Editor of the 1968 History)
Grant, Robert William 1740 (C.A. son of 1496 Lord Grant MP, Lord Advocate)
Grant Scott, W. (A Dr W. Grant Scott made submission to City of Edin. Council Dev. Sub- Comm. 23/8/00. Same man?)
Grieve, Christopher Murray 1762 (Hugh MacDairmid - Poet, Honorary Member)
Griffiths, John Robert (Solicitor, W.S., Partner Shep. & Wedd., Chair. Emp. Law Soc. of Scot.) Grossart, Angus McFarlane McLeod 1744 (Ch. Brit. Assts. Trust/ISIS, Noble Grossart, Royal Bank of Scot., Scot. Inv. Trust etc.)
Grossart, Hamish M. (Hamish, Dir. Martin Currie, I&G, Royal Doulton, Cairn Energy, Indigo Vision, Scottish Radio Holdings)
Guest, Simon Edward Graham (Solicitor with Bell & Scott, Edinburgh)
Guild, Ivor Reginald 1588 (Ex-Snr. Prtnr. Shepherd & Wedderburn; Chair Dunedin WWI Trust; etc)


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Halblander, C. J. M.
Haldane, James Martin 1754 (KT., Chair. Audit Comm. Univ. Stirling, Dir. Scot. Life, Inv.Cap. Trust/ISIS, C.A. Cheine & Tait)
Hamilton, Arthur Campbell 1793 (Law Lord, Lord Hamilton)
Hammond Chambers, R. A. (Alex, Chair Ivory & Sime, (now ISIS), Dir. Dobbies Gdn. Cntrs., etc.)
Hamnett, Thomas Galloway Ian 1668 (Advocate and lecturer at Edinburgh & Bristol Univs.)
Hardman, J. D.
Harris , P. A.
Harrison, Patrick Kennard 1694 (Principal, Scottish Development Dept.)
Hart, Thomas David Mure 1775 (C.A. in Brewing)
Hayes, James Almand 1768 (Extruded, Graduate of Georgia Military Acad; Theatre Director)
Heath, Peter Laughlan 1659 (B.A. Oxford; Prof. of Philosophy, Univ. of Edin. & Virginia, Author)
Heggie, C. A. (LL.B. Solicitor, Bell & Scott, Edinburgh)
Henderson, William Gebbie 1690 (M.A. Edin., Publisher)
Hennigan, Brian (Writer, Vice-Chair of Mediabase)
Henry, A. C. (Sheriff at Glasgow?)
Hepburn-Scott, Henry Alexander 1585 (Lord Polwarth, Resigned 1947; Governor BOS; Dir. various)
Hodge, Robin M. (Publisher of the List, events guide for Edinburgh & Glasgow)
Hogg, M. A. (Faculty of Law Univ. Edin, co-author Prof. Hector McQueen)
Hollis, Edward C.R. (Architect, Lecturer, Media Arts, Napier Univ., Spec. Soc. Secretary 2002/3)
Holmes, H. M. (of H. H. Holmes, Accountants, specialists in Tax planning, Edinburgh?)
Holroyd, Nicholas W. (Advocate, Ex-tutor Univ. Edin., 'Delict & Civil Court Pt')
Hook, William Thomson 1608 (M.A. LL.B. Edinburgh, Sheriff at Greenock)
Hope, George Archibald 1742 (C.A. apprentice)
Hope, James Arthur David 1750 (Lord Hope of Craighead, Law Lord, son of 1399)
Hope, Hon. J. D. L. (Solicitor, son of Lord Hope of Craighead 1750, grandson of 1399)
Horden, M. J. W.
Huggins, Martin 1777 (Dir. Edinburgh School of English; Business Consultant)
Hunter Gordon, H (B.Sc.; Governor Moray House Institute of Education)



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Inglis, James Crawford Roger 1625 (Ptnr. Shep. & Wedd., Dir Royal B.of Scot, Chair. Brit. Ass. Trust; associate of George Bush Snr)
Ingram, Paul Alexander 1616 (Chartered Surveyor; Captain Royal Artillery)
Ingram, Thomas Theodore Scott 1693 (Senior lecturer in Paediatric Neurology and Author)
Ireland, Ronald David 1632 (Q.C., Sheriff Principal, Hon. Prof. of Law Univ. of Aberdeen; Author)
Irvine, R G
Ivory, Brian G. (CBE, Non-Exec. Dir. Halifax/Bank of Scotland, Dir. Scot/Amer. Inv., ex-CEO Highland Distillers)
Ivory, J (B. Comm., C.A., Trustee, Advocates for Animals)



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Jauncey, Charles Eliot 1621 (Law Lord, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle.)
Jenkins, D.H.R. (M.B. Ch.B.)
Johnson, R. E. C. (B.Sc.)
Johnson, Robert Smith 1592 (B.A. Cambridge, LL.B. Glasgow; Advocate Depute)
Johnston, A B M
Johnston, Alan Charles Macpherson 1760 (Law Lord, Lord Johnston)
Johnston, Alastair Graham 1654 (Resigned, M.A.)
Johnstone, John Raymond 1633 (C.A. in Investment Trusts)



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Keith, The Hon Henry Shanks 1605 (Law Lord, Lord Keith of Kinkel, d. 2002)
Kelsall, John Ainsworth 1726 (B.A. Oxford, LL.B. Edin, Solicitor)
Kenyon-Slaney, Robert Ivan 1653 (Tobacconist & Snuff dealer, ceased to be a member, d.1984)
Kermack, S O
Kerr, Andrew Mark 1771 (B.A. Camb., LL.B. Edin., W.S. Solicitor., Ctte. Memb., Clerk, W.S. Library)
Kerr, Bruce A. (Sheriff at Glasgow, member of Judicial Appointments Board)
Killick, David Henry Rothwell 1749 (Non-Resident, Barrister, Merchant)
Kincade, James 1687 (B.A. Trinity, M.A., B.Litt. Oxford, Teacher)
King Murray - See Murray R J K



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Laird, David Logan 1772 (Solicitor with Thorntons W.S. Forfar; Board of Inver Dist. Salmon Fisheries)
Laird, Michael Donald 1636a (Resigned, Michael Laird Partnership, Architects, Edinburgh)
Laird Craig, Adrian J (MD, TM Robertson Wine Cellars Edinburgh, Pres. Inst. Wine & Spirits Scot., Old Stoic)
Lall, Vikram (C.A., Dir. Malcolm Group, Ex-Grampian Holdings, Noble Grossart, Dir. Brewin Dolphin, Member Scottish Industrial Development Advisory Board)
Law, James 1628 (Q.C., Member of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board 1994)
Law, Ralph Hamilton 1680 (Under-Secretary, Dept. of Fisheries, Scotland)
Lawson, K.
Learmonth, Alastair M. (Advocate, Tutor in Evidence, University of Edinburgh)
Learmonth, Ian Robertson 1783 (Stockbroker)
Leckie, P. Ross (Dir. Martin Currie, author of 'Bluff your way in the Classics', journalist 'Scotland on Sunday', Tory candidate, Spec apologist)
Leeming, D. B. B.
Leslie, R. K.
Leslie, William 1658 (B.A. Camb. LL.B. T.D. W.S.)
Liddell, Hamish George MacDuff 1604 (B.A. Oxon., LL.B. Edin; Ptnr. J&H Mitchell, Perth; cousin of 1594)
Liddell, Andrew Colin MacDuff (Solicitor, J & H Mitchell, Pitlochry)
Lindgren, David I. (Solicitor & Partner, Fyfe Ireland W.S.)
Lockhart, H.
Lorimer, D.
Lorimer, Robert Lewis Campbell 1638 (Author & Publisher, d.1996)
Lothian, Andrew (M A; Sheriff, Lothians & Borders, Edinburgh)
Lowe, Ian Douglas 1761 (M.A. Camb., Dip Agric. Camb., M.B.A. Harvard; Company Director)



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McAllister, Richard A. (Lecturer in Politics at the University of Edinburgh)
MacAskill, Jamie (Deputy News Editor, Sunday Mail, Scotland)
McCall Smith, R. Alexander {Sandy} (Prof. of Medical Law University of Edinburgh)
MacColl, Gavin L. (Advocate, Edinburgh)
McCosh, W. G.
McCulloch, Andrew Jameson 1766 (of Ardwall, Solicitor, and author of 'Galloway, a land apart')
Macdonald, Alistair Archibald 1660 (Sheriff substitute at Caithness, Orkney, & Zetland)
McDougall, Douglas C.P. (Ex-Prtnr. Baillie/Gifford, Chair. IMRO, Dir. Scot. Inv. Trust, Monks Inv. Trust, etc.)
McEachran, Colin Neil 1789 (QC, Advocate Depute 1974-77; Pres. Pensions Appeal Trib. 1994-present)
McFadden, John Alexander Crawford 1751 (M.A. LL.B. Aberdeen, Solicitor)
MacFarlane, C. W. (Q.C. LL.B., Sheriff of Glasgow & Strathkelvin, at Glasgow)
Macfie, John W.S. (Solicitor, Hon. Sec. Scot. Tartan Soc., Edinburgh)
McGhie, James Marshall (Law Lord, Lord McGhie, Chair. Scottish Land Court, President Lands Tribunal for Scotland)
McInnes, John Colin 1731 (B.A.Ox, LL.B. Edin; Q.C., Sheriff, Mem.Invest. Powers Tribunal)
McIntyre, Robert Gordon 1691 (Executive with Morgan Crucible Co., (US-convicts), son of Lord Sorn)
McIver, Calum Alexander (Solicitor, D. L. A. Scotland, Edinburgh)
Mackay, 1676 James Peter Hymers (Lord Mackay of Clashfearn, Ex- UK Lord Chancellor.) Mackay, Peter 1791 (Sen. Civil Servt. Retd., Dir. Scottish Council Foundation, Dir. several companies)
Mackenzie, J.G. (M.A., LL.B. Cantab., Advocate)
MacKenzie, L. D. M. (M.A. Edinburgh, Director DG XXIII, European Commission (Info Tech)
Mackie, C.A.
Mackie, E. J. (LL.B.)
Mackie, Thorold (Investment Analyst, ING Barings Charterhouse Securities)
Mackness, Robin Frederick Stewart 1743 (B.A. Camb., Importer & Manufacturer)
MacLaren, I F
Maclean of Dochgarroch, Alan
MacLean, Colin P. B. (Dir. British Assets Management Trust, ISIS, MD Scot. Val. Man. Trust, Scottish Provident etc.)
MacLean, Ranald Norman Munro 1736 (Law Lord, Senior Legal rep. of Judicial Appts. Board.)
McLean, Robert Younger 1657 (B.A. Camb., A.M.I.E.E. Electrical Engineer)
MacLehose, D.
McLeod, Hugh Roderick 1675 (B.A. Cambridge; Ship-owner)
McLeod, J. M. N.
McLeod, Norman Donald 1678 (Sheriff-Substitute at Glasgow)
McLure, P.L.H (B.A. Oxon. LL.B. W.S.)
MacNaught, R. H. A. (B.A. Oxon., LL.B. Edin., Solicitor)
MacNeill, Calum H S (Q.C., Advocate Depute1998-2001, Edin. Acted v. Skye Toll protesters)
McNeill, James W. (Q.C. Advocates Library, Parliament House)
Macphail, Iain Duncan 1745 (Sheriff Principal, Lothian & Borders)
MacPhee, N. W. M. R.
Macpherson, Robin Ian (Solicitor & Partner, Brodies W.S., Edinburgh)
McVicar, Euan Forbes (Solicitor, Associate, McGrigor Donald, advised Bank of Scot. on PFI)
McVicar, Neil 1589 (M.A., Oxon., LL.B. Edin., Q.C., Chancellor to the Bishop of Edinburgh)
Mair, Hamish J. G. (Dir. Martin Currie Inv. Man. Ltd., Mgr. Martin Currie Return Trust)
Marquis Edward Graham 1607 (M.A. LL.B. Cambridge, practiced as English Solicitor)
Martin, R M
Maxtone Graham, Robert Mungo 1669 (Advocate, author of the Society's literature)
Maxwell, Peter 1618 (Resigned, BA. Oxford, LL.B. Q.C.; grandson of 1027)
Menzies, Duncan Adam Young (Law Lord, Lord Menzies, as QC acted v. Skye toll protesters)
Mercer, Walter M.D. (Advocate, Visit. Lect., Univ. Aber., Mem. Privacy Law Comm., Law Soc.)
Mercer-Wood, S. Z. K.
Michael, P. A.
Millar, Angus George 1641 (Investment Trust Manager)
Milligan, J G
Mitchell, James Lachlan Martin 1643 (Sheriff)
Mitchell, Geoffery D. M. (Advocate, Edinburgh)
Moncreiffe of That Ilk, Sir David Gerald 1606 (Bart. & 23rd Laird of Moncreiffe; cousin of 1594)
Moncreiffe, Rupert Iain Kay 1594 (Sir Iain Moncreiffe, MA, LLB. PhD; Brit. Emb. Moscow 1946)
Montagu-Douglas-Scott, Walter William (of Buccleuch & Queensberry)
Moran, Joseph Michael 1612 (Resigned; Draftsman Lord Advocate's Department)
Morison, Alastair Malcolm 1665 (Law Lord, Lord Morison; son of 1417 Sir Ronald Morison)
Morrison, Stephen Andrew Simpson (American Solicitor, regd. w/Law Society of Scotland)
Mowat, Ian Alastair McIvor (Solicitor, Haig-Scott, Edinburgh)
Muir, Andrew Gray 1692 (B.A. Oxford, LL.B. Edin., Solicitor; Son of 1442)
Murray, John 1718 (Q.C., F.C.I. Arb; & Professor, Formerly Lord Dervaird, resigned prior to 'Magic Circle')
Murray, J. A. S.
Murray, Ronald James King 1670 (Q.C. MP; Law Lord, Lord Murray; Lord Advocate 1974)
Murray Threapland, A. (M.Sc.)



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Nelson, Douglas 1661 (Resigned, M.A., LL.B.)
Nicolson, Harold Alexander 1645 (LL.B. W.S.)
Nimmo Smith, William Austin (Law Lord, Lord Nimmo Smith, Co-author 'magic circle' report)
Noble, Ian Andrew 1782 (Ex-Chair Skye Bridge Co; Ex-Chair Noble Group; Noble Grossart, etc )
Noble, Iain William 1650 (M.A. LL.B. WS)



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Oberlander, Jon R. (Dr., Reader in Cog. Science, Div. of Informatics, University of Edin.)
Oddy, Revel 1722 (Assistant Keeper, Royal Scottish Museum)
Ogilvy, F. G. A. (B.Sc.)
O'Neill, Francis 1737 (Life Insurance Manager, Electrical Engineer)
Osborne, Kenneth Hilton 1721 (Law Lord, Lord Osborne)



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Packe, T. G. Packe (T.G.Packe, Chartered Surveyors, Linlithgow)
Paterson, John Veitch 1648 (Resigned, Sheriff at Selkirk)
Pearson, Francis Salmon Gillespie 1727 (Resigned, Advocate & Schoolmaster at Harrow)
Pearson, Nigel William 1779 (Solicitor, Rabobank International)
Peck, Julian Forbes Arbuthnott 1626 (Accountant & Co Director, Flemings Merchant Bank)
Penney, Michael Alexander Campbell 1646 (Son of 1394, Auditor to C of S; Nephew of 1454 Planter)
Perfect, Alan Peter George (Resigned)
Perring, C. J.
Peterson, John Murray 1647 (Sheriff)
Phemister, John Clark 1651 (Physician, Resigned)
Prince Philip, 1662 HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, K.G. (Honorary Member)
Pierrepont, John 1600 (Resigned, D.F.C; Merchant Taylor and Freeman of the City of London)
Picton-Philips, P. J. C. (M.A.)
Pinkerton, John Macpherson 1767 (B.A.Oxon. LL.B .Edin. Advocate; Auth. Minutebook of the Fac.of Ads)
Pollock, Alexander (Sheriff, Grampian H&I, Aberdeen)
von Poser und Gross Naedlitz, M.
Prenter, Patrick Robert 1752 (B.A., CBE, Hydr.Eng., Ch. Midl. Chamb. Com., P.P.Scot.Eng., Dir.LothH.A)
Prosser, W D



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Rackowe, Robin 1712 (B.A .Camb., Pres. International Marine Fisheries Company; Adviser Vietnam Govt.)
Ramsay, Alan Douglas Monro 1723 (of Bowland, B.A. Oxford)
Reid, Ainslie Macdonald (Solicitor Dundas & Wilson, CS, Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edin.)
Reid, Richard R. (Advocate)
Rennie, Archibald Louden 1682 (Priv. Secy. to Secy. of State 1962-63; Ass. Secy. to S.H. & H. Dept.)
Rice, P A
Richardson, M. H.
Riddiough, Ralph Leigh (Solicitor, Fyfe Ireland W.S., Edinburgh)
Risk, M. J. R.
de Roeck, R. S.
Robertson, I M
Robertson, R. B.
Robertson, William Brian (Solicitor, of Lindsays W.S., Edinburgh)
Robinson, D B
Rose, Morris James Alexander 1624 (Sheriff)
Ross, Donald MacArthur 1642 (Ex-Lord Just. Clerk, V-Pres. RSE; Resgd., Architect of JAB)
Ross, D M
Ross, Sinclair Alexander 1763 (Solicitor, Russell & Aitken, Falkirk)
Rowe, J E R (B.L.


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Sadler, David Gerald 1746 (B.A. Oxford, W.S.)
Salveson, Andrew E. H. (Board of Grampian Enterprise, 1995-98)
Sambrook, Harold Keith 1673 (M.A. Camb. Publisher)
Scott, Malcolm C. N. (Q.C., Director, Mid Wynd Int. Inv. Trust/Baillie Gifford)
Scott Moncrieff, John Kenneth (Solicitor, Murray Beath Murray W.S. Edinburgh)
Shearer, I. G.
Shewan, A.
Simpson, David Macdonald 1794 (B.A. Oxon., F.F.I., Actuary, Memb. Disc. Comm. Fac. of Ads.)
Simpson, Philip J. D. (Advocate, 'Chapters in a History of Private Law in Scotland', etc.)
Simpson, Patrick William (C.A., Dep. Chair. Edin. New Town Cons. Trust, son of 1285, brother of 1581, nephew of 1302 & 1381)
Smelt, J. C.
Smith, Alastair Melville John (Solicitor to the Advocate General)
Smith, G. T. E.
Smith Ralph A., (QC. Advocate Depute 1994-95{ad-hoc}, Jr. Counsel to Lord Pres. 1998-99)
Smith, Ronald Elsworth 1786 (B.A. De Pavio, M.A. Edin., Dip. Ed., Philosopher)
Smith, Thomas Brown 1595 (Broun Smith, Prof. of Law at Aberdeen & Edin; author of law books)
Speirs, John Garret 1749 (Non-Resident, Oxford M.B.A., Industrial Engineer)
Spence, M. A.
Staniforth, John Broke Duncan 1781 (Marketing)
St Clair, D. M.
St Clair, J. B. (Advocate, Co-author 'Law of Corporate Insolvency-Scotland' w/Lord Drummond Young)
St John, Edmund Oliver 1649 (B.L. W.S.; Member of Rent Assessment Panel for Scotland 1994-95)
Steel, William Macpherson 1596 (B.L. Edin. W.S.)
Stein, Colin Norman Ralph (BA (Hons), LL.B., Sheriff of Tayside Central & Fife at Arbroath)
Stevenson, P. D. (Director of British Energy, {currently enjoying £650m public overdraft})
Stevenson-Hamilton, A. J.
Stewart, David Logan (B.A. Cantab. LL.B. W.S. Solicitor Morton Fraser)
Stewart, Keith D. (Advocate, Edinburgh)
Stewart, Quintin Kennedy 1734 (B.L Edin. Solicitor; Secy., Scotch Whisky Association1997.)
Stewart, William Ian 1629 (Sir William, Pres. R.S.E.; Q.C., Solicitor General 1972)
Stirling, John Boyd (Solicitor with Bennet & Robertson, Edinburgh)
Strachan, Michael Francis 1586 (B.A.Camb. MBE. Ship-owner, Salmonier Shipping Company)
Strachan, Timothy Warren 1639 (Clerk of the Faculty of Advocates, 1958-67)
Strang Steel, Malcolm Graham (Solicitor with Turcan Connell W.S. Princes Exchange)
Stuart, Alexander John Mackenzie 1620 (BA. Camb. LL.B. Edin.Advocate; Captain Royal Engineers)
Stuart, Michael Albert ,(B.A. LL.B. Solicitor, Maclay Murray Spens)
Sutherland, Alister Macdonald 1716 (Solicitor, Burness W.S. & Sec. Leven Dist. Salm. Fish. Board)
Swan, G. N. I.
Swann, Michael 1778 (Professor, Principal University of Edinburgh. Honorary)



T

Taggart, C. A.
Tait, Ivan Ballantyne 1720 (Surgeon F.R.C.S.E., F.R.C.S. Eng.)
Tart, A. K.
Taylor, J. S.
Thin, Douglas Ainslie 1714 (Bookseller & Publisher)
Thompson, J. B. S. (LL.B.)
Thomson, B. J. P.
Thomson, Gordon Graham Turner (BA. Camb.; Printer, schoolmaster, & television producer)
Thomson, Nigel Earnest Drummond 1684 (Advocate & Author, Sheriff-Substitute at Hamilton)
Thomson, William Ronald Erskine 1770 (Ch. British Assets Trust, Charlotte Sq., Dir. ISIS Trust etc)
Tindall, B. H. Tindall (Lecturer in Architecture University of Edinburgh)
Tindley, P. J.
Todd, D. W. S.
Topping, Michael Robert 1739 (M.A., LL.B. lecturer in law Edinburgh University; Prof. Addis Ababa)
Traprain, Viscount 1724 (4th Earl of Balfour, Gerald Arthur James Balfour, JP {of Whittinghame}.)
Tyndall, Mark R.J. (Founder of Artemis Unit Trust Managers)
Tytherleigh-Strong, G. M. (Physician, granted non-residing privileges)



U

Upton, Michael G. J. (Advocate)
Urquhart, Ronald MacDuff 1664 (B.A. Oxford, LL.B. Edin., T.D. W.S)
Usher, Harry Graham 1730 (B.A.Camb., Merchant)



V

Vink, Peter Hendrik Johan de 1787 (Peter de Vink, Financier; Mem. S.I.A.B; M.D. of E.F.G.H; etc)
Voelcker, Richard Paul 1689 (Resigned, M.A. Agriculturist)



W

Wailes-Fairbairn, N W
Walker, Michael James 1725 (Ch. J.Walker Timber, Aberforth S L plc, Dir. Lothian Health Board.)
Walker, Nigel David 1671 (M.A. Oxon, Ph.D. Edin., Ass. Sec. Scottish Home & Health Dept.; Author)
Walker, William MacLelland 1667 (Q.C., Social Security & Child Support Commissioner)
Ward, Max C.B. (Ex-Scottish Mortgage, Manager Baillie Gifford, Scot. Investment Trust, etc.)
Warner, Graeme C. (Sheriff, Grampian H&I, Aberdeen)
Waterlow, Simon Gordon 1747 (Non-Resident, B.A. Camb., Printer)
Watson, John Donald Mackenzie 1627 (C.A.)
Watt, Edward Bruce (Solicitor, Henderson Boyd Jackson W.S., Edinburgh)
Watt, B. T.
Watt, Robert James Gordon 1655 (B.A. Camb.LL.B. WS.)
Wedderburn, Thomas MacLaglan 1598 (B.A. Camb., C.A., W.S., brother of 1517)
Weir, D B
Weir, Evan Hugh 1637 (B.A. Cambridge, LL.B, W.S.)
West, David Alexander 1686 (B.A. Camb., Lecturer in Humanity Edin., Author)
Wheatley, M. R. P. H. D.
Whiteman, R. D. (M.Phil., Minister of the Scottish Episcopalian Church)
Wilberforce, R. W.
Wilkins, R. M. (B.A., MSc)
Willey, G. J.
Wilson, Calum S. (Advocate, Advocates Library, Parliament House)
Wilson, Ian William Scott (Master Printer, President, Junior Chamber Scotland, 1952-53)
Wood, Malcolm James (Solicitor with Standard Life Assurance Co.)
Wood, Thomas Andrew Urquhart 1609 (B.A. Oxon. Advocate; Sheriff-Substitute at Glasgow)
Wright, J. G. L. (member, Friends of Dundee City Archives)
Wright, John N. (QC, Dep. Commnr., Soc. Sec. Child Supp; Mem. Lands Tribunal for Scot. )



Y

Young, Sir Stephen Stewart Templeton (Sheriff Principal, North Strathclyde, Trinity Coll., Ox.)
Younger, Robert Edward Gilmour 1788 (The Hon. Sheriff of Tayside Central & Fife)



Dated List of Members who have been admitted to 'Honorary Privileges'.


12 October 1954 HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh*
2 July 1975 Ivor Guild
2 July 1975 Professor Alan Watson*
15 October 1980 Sir John Burnett*^
16 December 1987 Sir David Smith*^
23 June 1989 Rt Hon Lord Mackay of Clashfern PC
9 February 1994 Professor Geoffrey Barrow*
29 November 1995 Professor Sir Stewart Sutherland*^
13 January 1999 Allan Massie*
10 January 2001 Rt Hon Lord Hope of Craighead PC
13 March 2002 Very Rev Gilleasbuig MacMillan*

* Not previously Members of the Society
^ Principals of Edinburgh University

Queen Victoria School’s governing body is the BOARD OF HER MAJESTY'S COMMISSIONERS who are responsible to the Secretary of State for Defence. “Spec” members, Lord Cullen, Lord Ross and Prince Philip have all been on the Board and had a leading legal responsibility for the custody and care of the pupils at QVS, not least those who were physically and sexually abused.

Non-Spec members - but could well be Masons nevertheless - Malcolm Rifkind, Ian Lang and Michael Forsyth, as Secretaries of State for Scotland respectively from 11 January 1986 to 28 November 1990, from 28 November 1990 to 5 July 1995, and from 5 July 1995 to 2 May 1997, were all Presidents of the Board of Her Majesty’s Commissioners.

As Secretary of State for Defence from 10 April 1992 to 5 July 1995, MALCOLM RIFKIND had PRINCIPAL responsibility for the children at QVS during that period.

this list will steadily diminish as it is checked, letter by letter entry by entry against the prime list at the start of the blog (The Top of!)

The SPEC. For the 207th Session 2001-2002

The SPEC. For the 207th Session 2001-2002


The Roll of The Office-Bearers and Ordinary Members of
The Speculative Society of Edinburgh For the 207th Session 2001-2002.


Current Officers:

Presidents.
J.M.Barne.(Johnathan Michael, Solicitor with Shepherd & Wedderburn, Saltire Court, Edinburgh)
D.B.B.Leeming?
J.M.N.McLeod?
E.J.Mackie?
C.A.Mackie?

Secretary: E.C.R. Hollis (Edward, Architect,Lecturer,Media Arts,MerchistonCampus,NapierUni)
Librarian: C. E. Duthie?

Ordinary Members:
W. J. Frain-Bell (William, Advocate;Tory Cand.1997;Mem.YoungIntArbPractGp;Ed.FirmMagazine)

R. E. C. Johnson (B.Sc.)
R. M. Wilkins (B.A. MSc)
J. M. Barne. (B.A. LL.B.Solicitor, see above)
W. M. D.Mercer (Walter, Advocate,VisLecUniAberdeen; Mem. PrivacyLaw Comm, Law Soc Scotland )
R. S. Curtis?
F.G. A. Ogilvy (BSc.)
J. M. N. McLeod?
C. A. Heggie. (LL.B. Solicitor, Bell & Scott, 16 Hill Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3LD )
J. P. Anderson (B.A.)
P. V. P. Blackledge.(B.mus)
R. E. I. Fitch (M.A.)
C. E. Duthie (M.A.)
E. J. Mackie (LL.B.)
E. F. McVicar (Euan Forbes,Solicitor, Associate, McGrigor Donald, advised BOSonPFI/PPPschemes)

L. Butler (B.A. M.A. P.h.D.)
M. A. Stuart. (Michael Albert, BA.LL.B.Solicitor, Maclay Murray Spens,)
D. M. G. Duncan. (LL.B.)
A.M. Learmont. (Advocate,Tutor in Evidence,University of Edinburgh; C/O Susan Hastie, F.A.)
A.J. Cosser. (LL.B.)
J. B. S. Thompson. (LL.B)
J. A. G. Graham (M.A M.Phil.)
A. Murray Threapland (M.S.C)
S. Z. K. Mercer-Wood?
R. D. Whiteman. (M.Phil; Minister of the Scottish Episcopalian Church,Sec. for the 208th Session)

Granted non-residing privileges more than one year ago:
G.M.Tytherleigh-Strong (Physician)
O.A.T.Draper?
W.A.C.Dawson.?

Chronological order List of Members who have been gifted with 'Honorary Privileges’

12 October 1954 HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh*
2 July 1975 Ivor Reginald Guild, CBE, W.S. FRSE, (Ex-Senior Partner in Shepherd & Wedderburn)

2 July 1975 Professor Alan Watson*(Head of Law, University of Georgia, School of Law)
15 October 1980. Sir John Burnett*^(Deputy Chair, Nature Conservancy Council)
16 December 1987. Sir David Smith*^(Chosen as one of 10 person panel to appoint the Judiciary)

23 June 1989. Rt Hon Lord Mackay of Clashfern PC. (Knight of The Order of The Thistle)
9 February 1994. Professor Geoffrey Barrow*(Professor of History at the University of Edinburgh)
29 November 1995. Professor Sir Stewart Sutherland*^(Principal of the University of Edinburgh)
13 January 1999. Allan Massie*(Journalist and Author)
10 January 2001.Rt Hon Lord Hope of Craighead PC (Law Lord, Ex-Lord President of the Ct.O.Ses.)

13 March 2002.The Very Rev. Gilleasbuig MacMillan*(Minister of St Giles Cathedral)
* Not previously Members of the Society
^ Principals of Edinburgh University

SPEC MEMBERS in chronological order (including Resigned etc.) from about 1947

Roll of Extraordinary Members in chronological order (including Resigned etc.) from about 1947.
Note the influence of the legal firm Shepherd & Wedderburn – along with many Royal connections.

SPECULATIVE SOCIETY OF EDINBURGH


1585 Henry Alexander Hepburn-Scott (Lord Polwarth,Resigned 1947; Governor BOS;Dir.various)
1586 Michael Francis Strachan (B.A.Camb. MBE. Shipowner, Salmonier Shipping Company)
1587 Ian Robertson Grant (B.A. Camb. Antiquarian Bookseller and Editor of the 1968 History)
1588 Ivor Reginald Guild (Ex-Snr Ptnr.Shepherd & Wedderburn;ChairDunedinWld.WdeInvTrust;etc)
1589 Neil McVicar M.A,Oxon. LL.B. Edin.Q.C. Chancellor to the Bishop of Edinburgh)
1590 Sir John Fraser, Bart (Honorary Member, Principal of the University of Edinburgh)
1591 Douglas Grant (F.R.S.E.; T.D. Publisher Brother of 1538; Cousin of 1587)
1592 Robert Smith Johnson (B.A. Cambridge, LL.B.Glasgow; Advocate Depute)
1593 Robert Ballantyne Anderson (Struck off Roll, T.D, W.S.)
1594 Rupert Iain Kay Moncreiffe(SirIainMoncreiffe,MALLB.PhD;Attache/Brit.EmbassyMoscow 46)
1595 Thomas Brown Smith (Broun Smith, Prof. of Law at Aberdeen & Edin; Author of Law books)
1596 William Macpherson Steel (B.L. Edin. W.S.)
1597 Patrick William Simpson(C.A; D.Ch.ENTCT;sonof1285,brotherof1581,nephew of1302&1381)
1598 Thomas Maclaglan Wedderburn (B.A. Camb.C.A. W.S. brother of 1517)
1599 Stewart Edward Bell (Resigned on departing to Malaya; Sheriff-Substitute at Glasgow)
1600 John Pierrepont (Resigned, D.F.C; Merchant Taylor and Freeman of the City of London)
1601 Hugh McKay Considine (Resigned, Edinburgh Academy 1932-37; B.A.Camb. LL.B.)
1602 Charles David Symington Cowan (Paper Trade; Manufacturing; Stockbroking)
1603 Laurence Jonathan Cohen (Lecturer&Fellow, Oxon,Edin,Dund,StAnd’s,Princton,&Harvard)
1604 Hamish George MacDuff Liddell(B.A.Oxon, LL.B.Edin;Ptnr.J&H Mitchell Perth; cousinof1594)
1605 The Hon Henry Shanks Keith (Law Lord, Lord Keith of Kinkel, d 2002)
1606 Sir David Gerald Moncreiffe of That Ilk. (Bart. & 23rd Laird of Moncreiffe; cousin of 1594)
1607 Edward Graham Marquis (M.A. LL.B. Cambridge, practiced as English Solicitor)
1608 William Thomson Hook (M.A. LL.B. Edinburgh, Sheriff at Greenock)
1609 Thomas Andrew Urquhart Wood (B.A. Oxon. Advocate; Sheriff-Substitute at Glasgow)
1610 David William Robert Brand (Resigned, M.A. LL.B. Q.C.; Solicitor General 1970)
1611 Norman Dunlop Galloway Galbraith (Shipowner, Sub-Lieutenant, Home Fleet)
1612 Joseph Michael Moran (Resigned; Draftsman Lord Advocate’s Department)
1613 Walter Archibald Elliott (Q.C. Barrister; Staff Captain Scots Guards)
1614 Alexander Dougal Callendar (B.A. Oxford, LL.B. Edin, W.S.; Captain Q.O.C.H.)
1615 Peter Herbert Butter (BA. Oxon; Prof; Lecturer at Edinburgh & Belfast Universities; Author)
1616 Paul Alexander Ingram (Chartered Surveyor; Captain Royal Artillery)
1617 David Yool Abbey (BA. Oxford, LL.B.; Advocate; Sheriff-Substitute at Airdrie)
1618 Peter Maxwell (Resigned, BA. Oxford, LL.B. Q.C.; grandson of 1027)
1619 Gordon Graham Turner Thomson (BA. Camb.; Printer, schoolmaster, & television producer)
1620 Alexander John Mackenzie Stuart (BA. Camb. LL.B. Edin.Advocate; Captain Royal Engineers)
1621 Charles Eliot Jauncey (Law Lord, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle.) 1950.
1622 Edward Victor Appleton (Principal University of Edin. Honorary)
1623 Charles Evan Bruce-Gardyne, (LL.B. Member Royal Co of Archers; 14th Laird of Middleton)
1624 Morris James Alexander Rose (Sheriff)
1625 James Crawford Roger Inglis(PtnrS&W;DirR.B.of S;Ch.BritAssTrust;Friend George Bush Snr)
1626 Julian Forbes Arbuthnott Peck (Accountant & Co Director,Flemings Merchant Bank)
1627 John Donald Mackenzie Watson (C.A.)
1628 James Law (Q.C.I951; Member of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board 1994)
1629 William Ian Stewart (Sir William, Pres. R.S.E.; Q.C. Solicitor General 1972)
1630 Ian William Scott Wilson (Master Printer, President, Junior Chamber Scotland, 1952-53)
1631 William Lorn Kerr Cowie (Law Lord, Lord Cowie)
1632 Ronald David Ireland (Q.C. & Honorary Prof of Law University of Aberdeen; Author)
1632a/ Alan Peter George Perfect (Resigned)
1633 John Raymond Johnstone (C.A.in Investment Trusts)
1634 Frank Harris Borden (M.A. University of Pennsylvania; A.B. Trinity College, Connecticut)
1635 Alexander Douglas Foulis (Bookbinder)
1636 Charles Kemp Davidson (Law Lord, Lord Davidson)
1636a/ Michael Donald Laird (Resigned, Michael Laird Partnership, Architects, Edinburgh)
1637 Evan Hugh Weir (B.A. Cambridge, LL.B, W.S.)
1638 Robert Lewis Campbell Lorimer (Author & Publisher, d.1996)
1639 Timothy Warren Strachan (Clerk of the Faculty of Advocates, 1958-67)
1640 Gerald Henry Elliot(SirGerald, MemRoyCoArchers; Chair.Christian Salvesen,ForthPorts.etc.)
1641 Angus George Millar (Investment Trust Manager)
1642 Donald MacArthur Ross (Lord,vP,RSE;Resgd;Chose chair for10 persons to appoint Judiciary)
1643 James Lachlan Martin Mitchell (Sheriff)
1644 Hugh Sinclair Arbuthnott (The Hon. Hugh of Cairnhill, Foreside, by Forfar, Angus Resigned)
1645 Harold Alexander Nicolson (LL.B. W.S.)
1646 Michael Alexander Campbell Penney (Son of1394, Auditor to C of S; Nephew of 1454 Planter)
1647 John Murray Peterson (Sheriff)
1648 John Veitch Paterson (Resigned,Sheriff at Selkirk)
1649 Edmund Oliver St John (B.L. W.S.; Member of Rent Assessment Panel for Scotland 1994-95)
1650 Iain William Noble (M.A. LL.B. WS)
1651 John Clark Phemister (Physician, Resigned)
1652 Donald Seymour Erskine (Fellow of the Chartered Land Agents Society, Estate Agent)
1653 Robert Ivan Kenyon-Slaney (Tobacconist & Snuff dealer, ceased to be a member d.1984)
1654 Alastair Graham Johnston (Resigned, M.A.)
1655 Robert James Gordon Watt (B.A. Camb.LL.B. WS.)
1656 Hugh Scott Douglas (B.A. Oxon. LL.B. W.S.)
1657 Robert Younger McLean (B.A. Camb. A.M.I.E.E. Electrical Engineer)
1658 William Leslie (B.A. Camb. LL.B. T.D. W.S.)
1659 Peter Laughlan Heath (B.A. Oxford; Prof. of Philosophy Univ. of Edin. & Virginia;Author)
1660 Alistair Archibald Macdonald (Sheriff substitute at Caithness, Orkney, & Zetland 1961)
1661 Douglas Nelson (Resigned M.A. LL.B.)
1662 HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, K.G. (Honorary Member)
1663 John Gwynne Clarke (Resigned Lecturer in French)
1664 Ronald MacDuff Urquhart (B.A. Oxford LL.B. Edin. T.D. W.S)
1665 Alastair Malcolm Morison (Law Lord, Lord Morison; son of 1417 Sir Ronald Morison)
1666 Robert Cochran Buist (Investment Trust Manager)
1667 William MacLelland Walker (Q.C. Social Security & Child Support Commissioner)
1668 Thomas Galloway Ian Hamnett (Advocate and lecturer at Edin. & Bristol Unis)
1669 Robert Mungo Maxtone Graham (Advocate and author of the Society’s literature)
1670 Ronald James King Murray (Q.C. MP; Law Lord, Lord Murray; Lord Advocate 1974)
1671 Nigel David Walker (M.A.Oxon ; PhD.Edin; Ass Sec. Scottish Home & Health Dept.; Author)
1672 Duncan Ian Black (Architect to the Scottish Development Dept.)
1673 Harold Keith Sambrook (M.A. Camb. Publisher)
1674 Ewan Kennedy Cameron (M.A. LL.B. Edin. W.S.)
1675 Hugh Roderick McLeod (B.A. Cambridge;Shipowner)
1676 James Peter Hymers Mackay (Lord Mackay of Clashfearn, Ex-Lord Chancellor.) 1955 1677 Nicholas Hardwick Fairbairn(d. Solicitor General,1979-1982)
1678 Norman Donald McLeod (Sheriff-Substitute at Glasgow)
1679 Donald Campbell MacRae Duff (Resigned 1958)
1680 Ralph Hamilton Law (Under-Secretary Dept of Fisheries Scotland)
1681 Kenneth John Cameron (of Lochbroom, Law Lord)
1682 Archibald Louden Rennie (P.S. to Sec of State for Scotland 1962-63; Ass Sec to Scottish H & H)
1683 John Robin Sinclair Bell (MBE in 1999 for services to Scottish Charities)
1684 Nigel Earnest Drummond Thomson (Advocate & Author Sheriff Substitute at Hamilton)
1685 Abraham Herman Cornelius Sinclair Gieben (non-resident Member, M.D. Amsterdam)
1686 David Alexander West (B.A. Camb. Lecturer in Humanity Edin; Author)
1687 James Kincade (B.A. Trinity; M.A. B. Litt. Oxford, Teacher)
1688 James John Clyde (Law Lord, Lord Clyde, son of 1403, Lord Advocate & grandson of 1131)
1689 Richard Paul Voelcker (Resigned, M.A. Agriculturist)
1690 William Gebbie Henderson (M.A. Edin. Publisher)
1691 Robert Gordon McIntyre (Executive with Morgan Crucible, son of 1410 The Hon Lord Sorn)
1692 Andrew Gray Muir (B.A. Oxford, LL.B. Edin; Solicitor at 89 Ravenscroft St. Edin; Son of 1442)
1693 Thomas Theodore Scott Ingram (Senior lecturer in Paediatric Neurology and Author)
1694 Patrick Kennard Harrison (Principal, Scottish Development Dept.)
1695 Robert Lake Crole (Schoolmaster at Fettes and Geelong G.S.)
1696 William Campbell Galbraith (Q.C.; Chair, Tribunal DHSS, 1997; Chair, Tribunal MAFF, 1994)
1697 Ian Gordon Fraser (B.A. Camb. LL.B. Edin.Solicitor)
1698 John Taylor Cameron (Law Lord, Lord Coulsfield)
1699 James George Milligan (Law Lord, Lord Milligan)
1700 David Bruce Weir (Law Lord, Lord Weir)
1701 George Munn (M.A. LL.B. d. while an ordinary member 1960)
1702 William Douglas Cullen (Lord Justice General, son of 1361)
1703 Iain Ferguson MacLaren (Surgeon; Dr Ian Chieftain of Clan Maclaren, 3 Minto Street, Edin.)
1704 Patrick McLellan Forman (B.A. Camb. LL.B. Edin; Fin Dir. Singleton Birch)
1705 Nigel John Milne (M.A. LL.B. Solicitor d. while an Ordinary Member)
1706 David Beattie Robinson (Lecturer in Greek Edin.)
1707 Ian Dayrell Craddock (Research Engineer)
1708 Stuart Ogilvy Kermack (Sheriff). 1960. 1709 Douglas Mark Kelso Grant (Sheriff-Substitute at Ayr)
1710 Robert Moncrieff Martin (M.A.St.And. LL.B. Edin.W.S. Son of 1470)
1711 William David Prosser (Law Lord, Lord Prosser)
1712 Robin Rackowe (B.A.Camb.Pres. International Marine Fisheries,Company;Adv,Vietnam Gov)
1713 James Robert Campling (Works Director)
1714 Douglas Ainslie Thin (Bookseller & Publisher)
1715 Nigel Walter Buchanan (B.A. Oxford; LL.B. W.S.)
1716 Alister Macdonald Sutherland (Solicitor, Burness W.S. & Sec.Leven Dist.SalmonFisheries Board)
1717 James Drummond Crerar (Solicitor, Dickson McNiven & Dunn, W.S.)
1718 John Murray (Q.C.;F.C.I.Arb; & Professor)
1719 Patrick Thomas Crofton Croker (B.A.Oxford ; Schoolmaster, Fettes College,1959-65)
1720 Ivan Ballantyne Tait (Sugeon F.R.C.S.E.; F.R.C.S.Eng.)
1721 Kenneth Hilton Osborne (Law Lord, Lord Osborne)
1722 Revel Oddy (Assistant Keeper of the Royal Scottish Museum)
1723 Alan Douglas Monro Ramsay (of Bowland, B.A. Oxford)
1724 Viscount Traprain (4th Earl of Balfour, Gerald Arthur James Balfour, JP {of Whittinghame}.)
1725 Michael James Walker (Ch.JasWalkerTimber;AberforthSplitLevel.plc;DirLothHB;wgHNHSt.)
1726 John Ainsworth Kelsall(B.A. Oxford, LL.B. Edin, Solicitor)
1727 Francis Salmon Gillespie Pearson (Resigned, Advocate & Schoolmaster at Harrow)
1728 Ronald Roxburgh Duff (B.A. Oxford; LL.B; W.S.)
1729 Maxwell Davidson Craig (Non-resident, Minister C.O.Scot; Assistant Principal Min.of Lab)
1730 Harry Graham Usher (B.A.Camb. Merchant)
1731 John Colin McInnes (B.A.Ox, LL.B. Edin; Q.C. Sheriff; Mem.Investigatory PowersTribunal)
1732 Michael Stewart Rae Bruce (Lord Marnoch, Law Lord)
1733 John Woodman Blair (Snr. Ptnr Anderson Strathearn; Dir Edinburgh Fund. Managers Group)
1734 Quintin Kennedy Stewart (B.L Edin. Solicitor; Co Sec, the Scotch Whisky Association1997.)
1735 John Anthony Howard Butters (B.A. Camb; LL.B. Edin.;Mem.ScottishValuationAdvisory Cll)
1736 Ranald Norman Munro MacLean (Law Lord, Senior Legal rep of 10 person panel to pick Judges)
1737 Francis O'Neill (Life Insurance Manager, Electrical Engineer)
1738 James David Peterkin Currie (Shipowner, J.P. Chairman of Jas. Currie & Co. son of 1468)
1739 Michael Robert Topping (M.A. LL.B. lecturer in law Edinburgh University; Prof. Adis Ababa)
1740 Robert William Grant (C.A. son of 1496 Lord Grant MP, Lord Advocate)
1741 William David Campbell (Architect, A.R.I.B.A.;)
1742 George Archibald Hope (C.A.apprentice)
1743 Robin Frederick Stewart Mackness (B.A. Camb. Importer & Manufacturer)
1744 Angus McFarlane McLeod Grossart(Ch.Brit.Assts.Trust/ISIS;Noble Grossart;R.B.o.S;Sco.Inv.T)
1745 Iain Duncan Macphail (Sheriff Principal, Edinburgh)
1746 David Gerald Sadler (B.A. Oxford W.S.)
1747 Simon Gordon Waterlow (Non-Resident, B.A.Camb; Printer)
1749 David Henry Rothwell Killick (Non-Resident, Barrister, Merchant)
1749 John Garret Spiers (Non-Resident, Oxford M.B.A. Industrial Engineer)
1750 James Arthur David Hope (Lord Hope of Craighead, former Lord President, son of 1399)
1751 John Alexander Crawford McFadden (M.A. LL.B. Aberdeen, Solicitor)
1752 Patrick Robert Prenter (B.A.CBE.Hydr.Eng. Ch.MidlChamComm;P.P.Scot.Eng;Dir.LothH.A)
1753 Kenneth MacKenzie Boyd (M.A. Edin. Theologian, and Author)
1754 James Martin Haldane (KT.ChAuditCtteUniStir;DirScot.Life;InvCapT/ISIS;C.A.Cheine&Tait)
1755 Rt. Hon. Sir Alec Douglas-Home (Ex-Prime Minister of the U.K.)
1756 Niall Gordon Campbell (R.Civil Servant,Head , Justice Dept.Criminal&Civil Law GroupScEx)
1757 Kenneth Glen Barr (Resigned, Sheriff of South Strathclyde, Dumfries & Galloway at Dumfries)
1758 William Berry (K.T,Ch.M.B.M.W.S; Mem Ct of Uni St And; Dir:Scot. Life; Scot. Amer. Inv; Inchcape)
1759 Peter Maurice Bullick (Resigned, LL.B. Edin. W.S. Solicitor)
1760 Alan Charles Macpherson Johnston (Law Lord, Lord Johnston)
1761 Ian Douglas Lowe (M.A. Camb; Dip Agric. Camb; M.B.A. Harvard; Company Director)
1762 Christopher Murray Grieve (Hugh MacDairmid –Poet,Honorary Member)
1763 Sinclair Alexander Ross (Solicitor, Russell & Aitken, Falkirk)
1764 Colin John Campbell (A.R.I.C.S.;Q.A.L.A.S.;Chartered Surveyor)
1765 Robert David Darney Bertram (Ptn, Shep & Wed; Mem. Court Uni Edin; Mem Mon& Mer Com)
1766 Andrew Jameson McCulloch (of Ardwall, Solicitor,and author of Galloway: A land apart ) 1965
1767 John Macpherson Pinkerton (B.A.Oxon.LL.B.Edin.;Advocate; Auth.Minutebook of the F.o.A)
1768 James Almand Hayes (Extruded, Graduate of Georgia Military Acad; Theatre Director)
1769 Alan James Bruford (Author of Gaelic folk tales, Archivist, School of Scottish Studies Edin Uni)
1770 William Ronald Erskine Thomson (Ch.Brittish Assets Trust, 1 Charlotte Sq. Dir.ISIS Trust etc)
1771 Andrew Mark Kerr (B.A. Camb. LL.B. Edin. W.S. Solicitor.;Ctte.Mem,Clerk,W.S.Library)
1772 Lord James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton MSP (QC; Minister of State, Scottish Office 1995-97)
1773 David Logan Laird (Solicitor with ThorntonsW.S.Forfar; Board of Inver Dist.Salmon Fisheries)
1774 Ian William Dymock (Physician, author of: Clinical Pharmacology)
1775 Thomas David Mure Hart (C.A. in Brewing)
1776 John Alastair Cameron (Lord Abernethy, Law Lord)
1777 Martin Huggins (Dir.Edinburgh School of English;Business Consultant)
1778 Michael Swann (Professor,Principal University of Edin. Honorary)
1779 Nigel William Pearson (Solicitor, Rabobank International)
1780 Humphrey John Errington (Shipping, then, Cheesemaker, Lanark Blue)
1781 John Broke Duncan Staniforth (Marketing)
1782 Ian Andrew Noble (Ex Chair Skye Bridge Co; Ex Chair Noble Group; Noble Grossart;etc )
1783 Ian Robertson Learmonth (Stockbroker)
1784 Peter Jared Derby (B.Sc.Queens Uni,Belfast; Master of the Worshipful Company of Actuaries)
1785 Robin Orr Blair (M.A.St Andrews; LL.B. Edinburgh, W.S; The Lord Lyon King of Arms)
1786 Ronald Elswoth Smith (B.A. De Pavio, M.A. Edin; Dip. Ed. Philosopher)
1787 Peter Hendrik Johan de Vink (Peter De Vink, Financier; Mem. S.I.A.B; M.D. of E.F.G.H; etc)
1788 Robert Edward Gilmour Younger (The Hon.Sheriff of Tayside Central & Fife)
1789 Colin Neil McEachran (QC, Advocate Depute 1974-77; Pres.Pensions Appeal Trib. 1994-pres.)
1790 George Douglas Crawford (Journalist Editor of “Scotland”; Economist Scot.Cll.Dev.Ind.)
1791 Peter Mackay (SeniorCiv.Serv. retd ; Dir.Scottish Council Foundation; Dir. Several Companies)
1792 Robert Hamish Dickson (Sheriff at Airdrie, son of 1483 Sheriff at Hamilton)
1793 Arthur Campbell Hamilton (Law Lord, Lord Hamilton)
1794 David Macdonald Simpson (B.A.Oxon. F.F.I.;Actuary, Mem, Disc.Comm.F.o.A) 1968
1795* A. Lothian (Andrew, M A; Sheriff,The Lothians & Borders, at Edinburgh)
1796* P.L.H.McLure (B.A.Oxon. LL.B. W.S.)
1797*J. E. R. Rowe (B.L.)
1798*R. A. Hammond Chambers (Alex,Chair Ivory & Sime, now ISIS; Dir. Dobbies Gdn.Cntrs;etc)
1799*D.L.Stewart (B.A. Cantab. LL.B. W.S. David Logan Stewart, Solicitor Morton Fraser)
1800*J.M.Cowan (LL.B. John Michael, Solicitor, Condies, Perth)
1801*T.M.Craig (B.Sc; A.R.C.S.I; G.M.I. Mech.E.)
1802*J. Ivory (B.Comm; C.A.Trustee, Advocates for Animals)
1803*J.G.Mackenzie (M.A.LL.B.Cantab; Advocate)
1804*J. R. Griffiths (John Robert,Solicitor,W.S;Partner,Shep&Wedd; Ch.EmpLaw SocofScot.)
1805*D.H.R.Jenkins (M.B. C.h.B.)
1806*I. A. Fraser (M.A.; Dir, School of Celtic & Scottish Studies Univ of Edin;)
1807*D.C.P. McDougall (Douglas,Ex-B/Giff.ptr;Ch.IMRO;Dir.Scot.Inv.Trust;Monks Inv Trust;etc)
1808*H. Hunter Gordon (B.Sc.; Governor Moray House Institute of Education)
1809*L. D. M.MacKenzie (M.A.Edinburgh, Director, DGXXIII, European Commission)
1810*H. H. Campbell (Hugh H, QC; F.C.I.Arb;B.A.Oxon;LL.B.Edin; Devilmaster, Lord Hope)
1811*W. A. Nimmo Smith (William Austin,Law Lord, Lord Nimmo Smith)
1812*E.Brown(Ewan,C.B.E.;M.A.LL.B.C.A.FCIBS.;Prof.ChH-WatUni.;Dir.Nob.Gross.LloydsTSB)
1813*P. J. C. Picton-Philips (M.A.)
1814*R. H. A. McNaught (B.A.Oxon;LL.B.Edin;Solicitor)
1815*R.R.J.Burns(Richard,B.A.Ox;LL.B; Dir.Scot.Life;Baillie.Gifford.&Co.Mid Wynd IntInvplc;etc)
1816*D. W. Bogie (Sheriff – d.)
1817*W.Gillies(M.A.Edin.B.A.Oxon.Prof.William is Hd. of Dpt, Prof.Of Celtic,Gov. H.I.ET;author)
1818*P.L.Fraser (Peter Lovat Q.C; Solicitor Gen.1982; Lord Fraser of Carmyllie Lord Advocate1989)
1819*A. Pollock (Sheriff)…………Extraordinary Membership data from official sources ends.
J.M.McGhie (Law Lord, Chair Scot.Lands Court; Appointed Pres. Lands Tribunal Scot. by Lord Pres)
W. W. Montagu-Douglas-Scott (Walter William born 1946 at Eildon Hall,of Buccleuch & Queensberry)
C. N.Davidson Kelly?
E. W. Barnes?
G. C. Warner (Graeme,Sheriff at Aberdeen)
B. A. Kerr (Bruce, Sheriff at Glasgow picked for10 member selection panel for Judicial Appointments)
J. G. L. Wright (member, Friends of Dundee City Archives)
A. E. H. Salveson (Andrew, Board of Grampian Enterprise, 1995-98)
R. A. McCall Smith (Alexander {Sandy} Prof of Medical Law University of Edinburgh)
P. D. Stevenson (Director of British Energy plc. 10 Lochside Place Edinburgh, EH12 9DF)
W. Grant Scott (Dr W.Grant Scott made submission to City of Ed. Cll. Dev.Sub.Comm.23/8/00)
A. V. Crowther?
J.G.D.Ferguson (James, Ex-Ch.St.Ivory;Ch.Val&IncTst plc;Dir.MonksInvTst;CommFundManAssoc)
M.C.B.Ward (Max, Ex-Scottish Mortgage, Manager; Baillie Gifford; Scot. Investment Trust; etc.)
A. Shewan?
J. D. Hardman?
J. W. Blackie (B.A. LL.B; Prof of Law, The Law School,University of Strathclyde, 173 Cathederal St)
H. M.Holmes (H.H.Holmes,Accountants, specialists in Tax planning,10 GloucesterPlace, Edinburgh)
A. C. M. Johnston (Alan Charles Macpherson, Law Lord, Lord Johnston)
K. Lawson?
A. J. E. Foster
V. Lall (VikramCA.Dir.MalcolmGp;Ex-GrpnHol,NobGros; Dir.BrewinDolphin;Mem.SIDAB;)
S. E. G. Guest (Simon Edward Graham, Solicitor with Bell& Scott, 16 Hill St Edinburgh)
R. Black (Robert,QC,Professor of Law and Head of the Faculty of Law, the University of Edinburgh)
J. N. Wright (John,QC,Deputy Commissioner,Soc.Sec.Child Supp; Mem.Lands Trib for Scot. )
M. G. Strang Steel (Malcolm Graham,Solicitor with Turcan Connell W.S. Princes Exchange)
J. MacAskill(Jamie MacAskill, Deputy News Editor, The Sunday Mail Scotland)
B.G.Ivory (Brian,CBE 1999 ;Non-ExecDir.HalifaxBankOfScotland; Dir Scot/Amer.Inv;ex-ceoH.Dis)
M. von Poser und Gross Naedlitz
J. K. Scott Moncrieff (John Kenneth,Solicitor, MurrayBeathMurrayW.S.39CastleSt.Edinburgh )
A. C. Hendry (Sheriff A. C. Henry at Glasgow?)
D. A. Y. Menzies (Duncan Adam Young,Law Lord, Lord Menzies)
C. P. B. MacLean (Colin, Dir.Brit.Ass.Man.Trust;ISIS;MDScot.Val.Man.Tst;Scot.Prov;etc.)
D. MacLehose
J. A. S. Murray (Professor John Murray QC?)
P. J. Ford (Dr.Lecturer and Professor at the University)
Sir Stephen Young (Sheriff Principal)
M. G. Clarke (Matthew Gerald, Law Lord, Lord Clark)
R. A. McAllister (Richard, Lecturer in Politics at the University of Edinburgh)
G. N. I. Swan?
Alan Maclean of Dochgarroch
A. C. M. Liddell (Andrew Colin MacDuff, Solicitor, J & H Mitchell, 51 Atholl Rd, Pitlochry.)
J. C. Elliot?
D. Lorimer?
J. W. McNeill (James,QC C/O Lesley Flynn, Advocates Library, Parliament House)
C. W. MacFarlane (Q.C. Sheriff of Glasgow & Strathkelvin, at Glasgow)
J. E. Drummond Young (James Edward, Law Lord, Lord Drummond Young)
R. J. Angus (R. J.C. Angus Q.C. Commissioner to the Social Security & Child Support Agency)
M. J. Wood (Malcolm James, Solicitor with Standard Life Assurance Co Exec.Office, Lothian Rd)
M. C. N. Scott (Malcolm, Practicing Q.C.& Director, Mid Wynd Int.Inv.Tst.plc./Baillie Gifford )
M. J. R. Risk?
D. W. S. Todd?
N. A. Fyfe (Norman Alexander, Solicitor Miller Beckett & Jackson, 190 St Vincent St, Glasgow)
P. A. Rice?
C. N. R. Stein (Floating Sheriff of Tayside Central & Fife at Arbroath)
D. M. St Clair?
W. G. McCosh?
R. H.Chapman Campbell?
R. M. Hodge (Robin, Publisher of the List event/venue guide for Edinburgh & Glasgow)
T. Mackie (Thorold Mackie, Investment Analyst, ING Barings Charterhouse Securities)
S. L. Adams?
P. J. Tindley?
D. A. Elston (David Aitken, Solicitor, Royal Bank of Scotland, The Broadstone, Edinburgh)
R. W. Wilberforce?
H. W. de Burgh (Prof. Media & Communications, Goldsmiths College, Uni. of London)
D.O.Forfar (David, Sen. Lect Dep. Of Actuarial Maths &Stats. Heriot-WattUni; author/Actuarial)
M. A. Spence
D.S.Burns (David QC; Advocate Depute1991-93;Dep.Comis.of Soc.Sec.1998-now; 4 Pentland Av.Ed)
H.M.Grossart (Hamish,DirMartinCurrieI&G;RoyalDoulton;CairnEgy;IndigoVision;Scot.RadioHdgs)
H.Lockhart?
A. L. C. Byatt (Andrew Lorne Campbell, Solicitor with Morton Fraser, 30-31 Queen St Edinburgh)
C. D. Boisseau
W. B. Robertson (William Brian, Solicitor of Lindsays W.S. 11 Atholl Crescent, Edinburgh)
P. A. Harris?
T. G. Packe (T.G.Packe, Chartered Surveyors, Linlithgow)
B. H. Tindall (Lecturer in Architecture University of Edinburgh)
J. B. StClair (Advocate; Co-wrote “The Law of Corp. Insolvency/Scotland” with Lord Drummond Young)
J.W.S. Macfie (John, Solicitor; Hon. Sec. Scot. Tartan Soc; Stevenson House, 17 Heriot Row Edinburgh)
M.R.J Tyndall(Mark, Artemis Unit Trust Managers, which he formed in1997) www.artemisonline.co.uk
N. W. Wailes-Fairbairn?
R. G. Irvine?
P. R. Leckie (Ross, Dir Martin Currie; author “Bluff your way in the Classics”; Journalist; Tory Candidate)
P. R. Elliot?
R. B. Robertson?
R. R. Reid (R. Richard, Advocate, (now Britain’s youngest ever judge) 33 Regents Terrace Edinburgh, EH7 5BS))
D.I. Lindgren (David,Solicitor & Partner, Fyfe Ireland W.S. Orchard Brae House,30 Queensferry Rd)
A.J.Laird Craig (Adrian,MD.TM Robertson Wine Cellars Edinburgh; Pres. Inst. W&Spir Scot; Old Stoic)
C. S.Wilson (Calum, Advocate, YOC.2000, C/O Manderson, Advocates Library, Parliament House)
J. R. Oberlander (Dr Jon, Reader in Cognitive Science, Division of Informatics, University of Edin)
I. G. Armstrong (Iain, QC. Advocate Depute, 2000-present; Clerk of Faculty 1995-1999)
R. A. Smith (Ralph, QC. Advocate Depute 1994-95{ad-hoc}; Jun. Council to Lord President 1998-99)
R. K. Leslie?
J. S. Taylor?
S. J. F. Dessain?
G. J. Willey?
S. A. S. Morrison (Stephen Andrew Simpson, American Solicitor registered with the Law Soc of Scot)
N. W. Holroyd (Nicholas, Advocate, 30, Royal Circus; Ex-tutor Univ.Edin. “Delict&Civil Court Pt)
N. M. Cameron?
J. B. Stirling (John Boyd, Solicitor with Bennet & Robertson, George IV Bridge)
R. M. M. Campbell?
A. M. Reid (Ainslie Macdonald, Solicitor Dundas & Wilson, CS, Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace)
D. B. M. Cavaye (David, Investment Man. Securities Trust Scotland/Martin Currie, Saltire Court)
M. J. W. Horden?
D. R. Le B Francis (Derick, Advocate and member of the English Bar; Registered Insurance Broker)
J. C. Smelt?
C.A.McIver (Calum Alexander, Solicitor, D.L.A.Scotland, Napier House, 27 Thistle St Edinburgh)
P. J. Brodie (P.Jonathan, Advocate, Standing Junior Counsel to the Dept. Soc Sec. & The Bible Board)
G. T. E. Smith?
A. W. M. Dickson?
A. J. Stevenson-Hamilton?
H. J. G. Mair (Hamish, Dir. Martin Currie Inv. Man. Ltd; Man Martin Currie Return Trust)
HonAR Bruce (Adam,Lawyer/Lobbyist,Dir.McGrigor Donald Public Policy; Tory candidate.1997)
C H S MacNeill (Calum, Advocate, Advocate Depute1998-2001, 14 Abercrombie Place, Edinburgh)
D. Davidson (Adv.?)
M. G. J. Upton (Michael, Advocate, 9 South-East Circus Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6TJ)
M. W. M. R. MacPhee?
M A Hogg (Mr M A Hogg Faculty of Law UniEdin, co-author of book with Prof Hector McQueen)
K. D. Stewart (Keith, Advocate, 4f/2, 34 Home Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LZ)
Hon. J. D. L. Hope (Solicitor son of Lord Hope of Craighead 1750 grandson of 1399)
P. A. Michael?
S. D. R. Bowie (Simon, Advocate, 57 Stephen Street Edinburgh EH3 5AH)
G. D. M. Mitchell (Geoffery, Advocate, 10 Darnaway Street, Edinburgh EH4 6BG)
M. R. P. H. D. Wheatley?
C. J. Perring?
B. J. P. Thomson?
J. Gotelee (Johnathan Gotelee Architects)
A. M. Godfrey?
I A McI Mowatt (Ian Alastair McIvor, Solicitor with Haig-Scott, Struan House,16 Corstorphine Rd)
C. J. M. Halblander?
C. A. Taggart?
M. H. Richardson?
N. R. V. Dorman?
R. I. Macpherson (Robin Ian, Solicitor, Partner with Brodies W.S.15 Atholl Cres, Edinburgh EH3)
G. L. MacColl (Gavin, Advocate, 76 Hamilton Place Edinburgh EH3 5AZ)
R. L. Riddiough (Ralph Leigh, Solicitor, Fyfe Ireland W.S. Orchardbrae House, 30 Queensferry Rd)
N. S. Bisset (Norman Shirsinger, Solicitor, C.M.S. Cameron McKenna, Migvie House, Aberdeen)
E. B. Watt (Edward Bruce, Solicitor, Henderson Boyd Jackson W.S. 19 Ainslie Place, Edinburgh)
B. T. Watt?
I. G. Shearer?
B. Hennigan (Brian, Writer, Vice-Chair of Board of Mediabase)
P. J. D. Simpson (Philip, Advocate, author of “Chapters in a History of Private Law in Scotland, etc)
R. S. de Roeck?
A. M. J. Smith (Alastair Melville John, Solicitor to the Advocate General, Victoria Quay, Edinburgh)
A. K. Tart

IS THE SPEC A FORCE for GOOD or EVIL?

Is the Speculative Society a force for good or bad?

There is some suggestion that Speculative Society members were active in promoting the American Rebellion – better known as the American War of Independence.

Elsewhere on this site you will see that an early member Dugald Stewart occupied Edenside, Kelso – from whence I am currently writing this note. Indeed local folk law has it that a number of the first meetings of the Speculative Society were held in this very house.

Again there is substantial evidence to suggest that ‘Spec’ Society members were at the forefront in promoting the ‘Scottish Enlightenment’ along with new ideas in economics, law and philosophy.

Currently there is great debate over a pervasive influence by ‘Spec’ members. Some influence, I believe may be true – other I know is not. Over the forthcoming months not only will such be examined but membership details and cross links will be given in the unfolding Who’s Who being published on this site.

Only today I was asked if John Parkes was the victim of a ‘Spec’ Plot – given that the Inner House Court of Session Bench of the 17th May 2006 consisted of two recognised ‘Spec’ members along with their solicitors Shepherd & Wedderburn – I prudently answered that I think not but it is unfortunate that the question needs to be asked.

Below I provide some further Speculative Society details:

On 17 November 1764 the Speculative Society of Edinburgh was founded by six men including Edinburgh's most established publisher of the day, WILLIAM CREECH, acknowledged as the prime instigator, and ALLAN MACONOCHIE, LORD MEADOWBANK.

In the next three years the following persons had been admitted by majority ballot to the "Spec" and their names are recorded as Members of the Society in 1814, AND THEY ARE ALL MEMBERS OF THE SAME MASONIC LODGE.


HEW DALRYMPLE (LORD DRUNMORE)
WILLIAM KEITH
CHARLES HAY
JAMES GREGORY
JOHN RUTHERFORD
JAMES TYTLER
ANDREW DUNCAN
LORD BINNING
SIR JOHN SINCLAIR
DUGALD STEWART
PRINCE DASCHKOW OF POLAND
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL
CHARLES HOPE


The names of the above fifteen persons are recorded in the Roll of Members of Canongate Kilwinning Lodge No 2, a Masonic temple in Edinburgh's St John's Street.

Canongate Kilwinning is arguably the most prestigious Masonic Lodge in Scotland and is still active today, having Knights Templar and Royal Arch Chapters within its walls.

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