The Royal Company of Archers is a ceremonial unit that
serves as the Sovereign's Bodyguard in Scotland, a role it has performed
since 1822 and the reign of King George IV, when the company provided a
personal bodyguard to the King on his visit to Scotland. It is currently
known as the King's Bodyguard For Scotland, and is located at
Edinburgh. The Royal Company of Archers has a long history in Scotland
as a body that celebrated both the recreation and talent of local
archers. As a royally-established body, the company has a long history
of unique prizes, powerful supporters, and ceremonial powers.
The
following were members:
*John Douglas, surgeon in Edinburgh - 3 times
winner of The Edinburgh Arrow between 1729 - 1746
*Robert Douglas,
Secretary to the R.C.A. - winner of The Edinburgh Arrow in 1750
*William Hew Sholto Douglas, born 1947
*Cospatrick Alexander, 11th
Earl of Home, had a political career. From 1828 to 1830 he was Under
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a Representative Peer for
Scotland from 1842 to 1874, Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland, and a
Lieutenant General of the Royal Company of Archers.
*Sir George
Henry Scott Douglas
*Lord Malcolm Douglas-Hamilton
*Angus
MacMillan-Douglas, OBE
*John Montagu Douglas Scott, 9th Duke of
Buccleuch, 1923-2007, Captain of the Royal Company of Archers
*Angus
Douglas-Hamilton, 15th Duke of Hamilton, 1938-2010
*George Douglas,
16th Earl of Morton (1761-1827)
*John,
7th Duke of Buccleuch and 9th Duke of Queensberry - an Ensign in the
Royal Company of Archers
*Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 8th Duke of
Buccleuch - Captain-General of the Royal Company of Archers
*Sir
George Henry Scott Douglas - Brigadier General of the Royal Company of
Archers.
*William Henry Walter Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of
Buccleuch - Captain General of The Royal Company of Archers
*Charles, 12th earl of Home, 1834-1918 - Captain of
the Royal Company of Archers
*Lord George Francis John
Montagu-Douglas-Scott
*Lt.-Col. Claud Everard Walter
Montagu-Douglas-Scott
*Lt.-Col. John Henry Montagu Douglas Scott
*Walter Francis [Montagu-Scott later Montagu-Douglas-Scott], 5th
Duke of Buccleuch, KG PC - Capt General of the Royal Company of Archers
1838-84
*William Henry Walter [Montagu-Douglas-Scott], 6th Duke of
Buccleuch, KG PC - Captain General of the Royal Company of Archers
1900-14
*John Charles [Montagu-Douglas-Scott], 7th Duke of Buccleuch,
KG GCVO - Capt General of the Royal Company of Archers 1914–1935
*
Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry - Capt General of the Royal
Company of Archers 1756–1778
* Richard Walter John Montagu Douglas Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch, 12th Duke of Queensberry (b. 1954)
- Capt General of the Royal Company of Archers 2014-
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