Constable of Dundee (1298, 1324)
Sir Alexander Schyrmeschur, Hereditary Royal Standard Bearer, served as Standard Bearer for the army of Sir William Wallace, the Guardian of the Kingdom of Scotland. As a reward for his gallant service he was granted the title of Constable of Dundee Castle as well as a grant of the nearby manor of Upper Dudhope. This title was originally granted as a lifetime honor but it was made hereditary by a Royal Charter granted by Robert I to his son Nicolas in 1324. It was declared dormant upon the death of John Scrymgeour, 1st Earl of Dundee and 13th Constable of Dundee, in 1668.
- Sir Alexander Schyrmeschur, 1st Constable of Dundee (d. 1306)
- Sir Nicolas Scrymseor, 2nd Constable (d. 1324)
- Sir John Scrymseor, 3rd Constable (d. 1332)
- Sir Alexander Scrymseor, 4th Constable (d. 1383)
- Sir James Scrymseor, 5th Constable (d. 1411)
- Sir John Scrymseor, 6th Constable (d. 1465)
- Sir James Scrymseour, 7th Constable of Dundee (d. 1478)
- Sir James Scrimgeour of Dudhope, 8th Constable (d. 1504)
- Sir James Scrymseor, 9th Constable (d. 1546)
- Sir James Scrimgeour, 10th Constable (d. 1612)
- Sir John Scrymgeour, 11th Constable (d. 7 March 1643) (created Viscount of Dudhope in 1641)
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