William Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch
1831–1914 (age 83)
Biography
William Montagu Douglas Scott, 6th Duke of Buccleuch, blended the responsibilities of nobility with committed public service, playing a significant role in the political life of his era. A guardian of Scottish interests, he balanced the traditions of Dalkeith House with a sense of duty to the wider nation, leaving an imprint upon both local and national debates.
He passed in 1914 and is remembered at St Mary's Episcopal Church on Musselburgh Road, where family and friends gathered to honor a life of leadership, patronage, and dignified public witness.