Royal Company of Archers - Notable Members

Notable Members

Over the years the Company members have included soldiers, scientists, lawyers and politicians.

  • Lieutenant-General Sir Ronald Ferguson (1773–1841) and his brother Robert Ferguson of Raith (1770–1840) – subjects of the painting, "The Archers" (1789 or 1790), by Sir Henry Raeburn (1756–1823). (Collection: National Gallery)
  • Sir Walter Scott
  • Sir Henry Raeburn
  • The Rt Hon Sir Angus Ogilvy (1928–2004), husband of Princess Alexandra, The Hon Lady Ogilvy.
  • Robin Orr Blair, LVO, WS (1940–), Lord Lyon King of Arms of Scotland
  • Charles Jauncey, Baron Jauncey of Tullichettle, Law Lord.
  • Sir Lachlan Hector Charles Maclean, 12th Baronet of Duart and Morvern, CVO, DL, (born 25 August 1942) is the 28th chief of Clan Maclean.
  • Merlin Hay, 24th Earl of Erroll (1948–), a cross-bench member of the House of Lords, Chief of Scottish clan Hay, and hereditary Lord High Constable of Scotland.
  • James Charles Macnab of Macnab (1926–), chief of Clan Macnab
  • Alan Cuthbert

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