Female Heir of a Baron
"Maid" (eg Lucy Shand, Maid of Pitscot) is the female equivalent of
the Scottish title of "Master" and is used only if there is historical
precedent in the family.
Daughter of a Baron
The unmarried daughters of chiefs, chieftains and lairds (and therefore
barons) are all entitled to use the territorial designation in their surnames.
The eldest daughter becomes Miss Shand of Pitscot and her younger sisters are
Miss Flora Shand of Pitscot, Miss Lucy Shand of Pitscot.
Younger Sons of a Baron
Unlike the custom on the Continent, younger sons, younger brothers and other
collaterals do not bear the territorial designation: Ian Shand’s second son is
simply Gordon Shand. According to Scottish practice, younger sons have to make
their way in the world and establish houses of their own.
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