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The Sheriffs (Scotland) Act 1747 reduced the office of sheriff principal to a largely ceremonial one, with a sheriff depute or sheriff substitute appointed to each "county, shire or stewartry". [3] The sheriff deputes, who were paid a salary by the Crown, were qualified advocates and took charge of sheriff courts. Where a sheriff depute was ...
The Sheriffs (Scotland) Act 1747 (21 Geo. 2. c. 19) reduced the office of sheriff principal to a largely ceremonial one, with a sheriff depute or sheriff substitute appointed to each "county, shire or stewartry". [1] The sheriff deputes, who were paid a salary by the Crown, were qualified advocates and took charge of sheriff courts. [2]
1998 saw the opening of the Museum of Scotland (now the Scottish History and Archaeology department), linked internally to the main building. The major redevelopment completed in 2011 by Gareth Hoskins Architects uses former storage areas to form a vaulted Entrance Hall of 1,400 m 2 (15,000 sq ft) at street level with visitor facilities.
In 1482 the burgh of Edinburgh itself was given the right to appoint its own sheriff, and thereafter the sheriff of Edinburgh's authority applied in the area of Midlothian outside the city, whilst still being called the sheriff of Edinburgh. [1] [2] Prior to 1748 most sheriffdoms were held on a hereditary basis. From that date, following the ...
The Sheriff of Inverness was historically the office responsible for enforcing law and order and bringing criminals to justice in Inverness, Scotland. Prior to 1748 most sheriffdoms were held on a hereditary basis.
The Sheriff of Aberdeen was a royal official who was responsible for enforcing justice in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Prior to 1748 most sheriffdoms were held on a hereditary basis. From that date, following the Jacobite uprising of 1745, they were replaced by salaried sheriff-deputies, qualified advocates who were members of the Scottish Bar.
Scottish Church History Society. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. Ritchie, Lionel Alexander (2009). Graham Speirs, Sheriff of Midlothian, and his contribution to the Free Church of Scotland. Scottish Church History Society. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
The National Museum of Scotland, comprising two linked museums on Chambers Street, in the Old Town of Edinburgh: The Museum of Scotland - concerned with the history and people of Scotland; The Royal Museum - a general museum encompassing global geology, archaeology, natural history, science, technology and art