Baron Rowallan, of Rowallan in the County of Ayr, is a title in thePeerage of the United Kingdom.[1] It was created in 1911 for theLiberal politicianArchibald Corbett. He had previously representedGlasgow Tradeston in theHouse of Commons. His son, the second Baron, fought in bothWorld Wars, wasChief Scout and served asGovernor of Tasmania. As of 2022[update] the title is held by the latter's grandson, the fourth Baron, who succeeded his father in 1993.
The family seat was initiallyRowallan Castle, nearKilmarnock,East Ayrshire. This historic property was bequeathed bythe second Baron to his grandson,the future fourth Baron, bypassing the latter's father,the third Baron, possibly because the third baron had earned disrepute ina highly unusual divorce suit against his second wife,April Ashley. The fourth Baron now resides at Meikle Mosside Farm, nearFenwick,Ayrshire, which may now be regarded as the family seat.
Theheir apparent is the present holder's son the Hon. Jason William Polson Cameron Corbett (b. 1972).
The heir apparent's heir apparent is his son Alexander William Cameron Corbett (b. 2004)
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