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    1. Re: Duke of Buchlue ?
    2. Gary Harding
    3. Hi Julie, I think you're looking for this family: The Scotts of Buccleuch - Dukedom dates from 1673 Dukes of Buccleuch and Queensberry The Principal residence of the Dukes of Buccleuch is at Branxholm Castle and Dalkeith palace William Henry Walter Montagu Douglas Scott 6th Duke of Buccleuch 8th Duke of Queensberry Earl of Dalkeith Lord-lieutenant of Dumfries-shire elected M.P. for Lothian born on 9 September 1831 in Montague House. died in 1914; he was 82 parents: father: Walter Francis Scott - Duke of Buccleuch mother: Lady Charlotte Anne Thynne Dalkeith palace, the principal residence for this branch of the family, was twice in the 19th century honoured by a visit from royalty: in 1822, when George IV came to Scotland, and in September 1842, when Queen Victoria first arrived in Scotland. Educated at Eton, and Christ Church, Oxford, M.P. for Midlothian 1853-68 and 1874-80, Lord-Lieutenant of Dumfriesshire, D.L. for the counties of Selkirk and Roxburgh, Captain-General of the Royal Archers, made Privy Councillor 1901. Killed as result of gun accident when deer-hunting near Achnacarry in 1914 William Henry Walter, sixth Duke of Buccleuch was married to Lady Louisa, daughter of James, first duke of Abercorn children: 1. Walter Henry Montagu Douglas Born on 17 January 1861 in London. died in near Achnacarry on 18 September 1886 he was 25. Buried in Dalkeith. Earl of Dalkeith 2. John Charles Montague Douglas Scott (1864-1935) - heir 3. George William Montagu Douglas Scott 4. Henry Francis Montague Douglas Scott born on 15 January 1868 in Bowhill Major Third Battalion of the Royal Scots (Lothian) regiment served in the South African way. 5. Herbert Andrew Montagu Douglas Scott born on 30 November 1872 in London. D.S.O. Captain Irish Guards, served in the South African war planted the British flag at Pretoria, A.D.C. to General Sir C. M. Clarke, Governor of Malta 6. Katharine Mary Montagu Douglas Scott born on 25 March 1875 On 29 April 1899 when Katharine Mary Montagu Douglas was 24, she married Thomas Brand son of Brand of Hampden Viscount 7. Constance Anne Montagu Douglas Scott born on 10 March 1877 8. Francis George Montagu Douglas Scott born on 1 November 1879 in Dalkeith. Grenadier Guards served in the South African War

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