# I Am Now a Lord (Laird) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 29, 2011, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711 "2011-12-29T08:15:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 8:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/1 "2011-12-29T08:15:37Z")
As my FB friends will know, I have purchased some highland estate in Scotland and with it came a title. I have the papers as proof. I own the land in perpetuity. That the size of the estate is rather small is of no consequence. Well, it is only 1 square foot. However, I do have the title deeds as “Lord of Glencoe”. I expect no special treatment from the Mods due to my newly elevated status. Of course I am now in training for my “droit du seigneur” ---
**Author:** ![Snowboarder\_Bo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowboarder_bo/32/229_2.png) [@Snowboarder\_Bo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snowboarder_Bo)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 8:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/2 "2011-12-29T08:25:36Z")
When you build your 3rd castle, I’m totally going to lay siege to it and burn it down until it sinks into the swamp! ETA: Seriously, congrats! That’s pretty damn cool! ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/3 "2011-12-29T08:29:58Z")
That _droit de seigneur_ is kinda awesome. First crack at any local bride who lives on your land! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 8:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/4 "2011-12-29T08:33:59Z")
[If you are a Scottish Lord, then I am Mickey Mouse!](http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WiZ8D9akdV4#t=55s) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 8:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/5 "2011-12-29T08:34:37Z")
I’m not sure I’m going to find too many maidens on 1 square foot. And with my luck they’d all look like Susan Boyle anyway. ---
**Author:** ![Malacandra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Malacandra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Malacandra)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 9:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/6 "2011-12-29T09:08:55Z")
There you go, looking for the downside already. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 9:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/7 "2011-12-29T09:15:16Z")
Well, the Scots are supposed to be pretty tight. Hope they don’t start hitting me for rates on my estate. (The one square foot one). ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 9:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/8 "2011-12-29T09:16:37Z")
Quit yer havering and lance that Boyle. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/9 "2011-12-29T14:25:59Z")
Yeah, my husband owns a plot at the Laphroaig distillery 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/10 "2011-12-29T14:29:40Z")
> [@Cicero](#): > > However, I do have the title deeds as “Lord of Glencoe” Don’t they make the Pocket Fisherman? ---
**Author:** ![Lust4Life](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ecc23a/32.png) [@Lust4Life](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lust4Life)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 5:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/11 "2011-12-29T17:51:09Z")
You of course realise that because of your station in life you MUST go out attired in full Highland dress on a daily basis, and the dress regulations apply to what is not worn under the kilt as well, not pleasant on a draughty day I’d imagine. And now I must begone M’Lord. ---
**Author:** ![spotthegerbil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@spotthegerbil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/spotthegerbil)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/12 "2011-12-29T18:05:32Z")
> [@Cicero](#): > > Well, the Scots are supposed to be pretty tight. Carefull, or I’ll go and wee on your square foot. 😃 > [@Cicero](#): > > Hope they don’t start hitting me for rates on my estate. (The one square foot one). It’s been a while since we’ve been able to levy new feu duties, but feudal tenure was only abolished in 2004. Does any other country get sold off foot by foot? Does anyone with Irish roots have a foot or so in Ireland? ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/13 "2011-12-29T18:14:14Z")
> [@Cicero](#): > > I’m not sure I’m going to find too many maidens on 1 square foot. And with my luck they’d all look like Susan Boyle anyway. if they look like Susan Boyle, you are going to have to buy another couple of square feet. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/14 "2011-12-29T18:32:38Z")
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us peons m’Lord. But be forwarned I am on my way to being a m’Lord m’self. And my soon to be peons are itching for some conquering. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/15 "2011-12-29T18:35:36Z")
How is your a-leaping? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/16 "2011-12-29T18:59:46Z")
True, your X and Y may be a tad limited, but look at all that Z! ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [December 29, 2011, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/17 "2011-12-29T23:53:42Z")
You bought ANOTHER custom title? Do you get to change it whenever you want? -D/a ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 5:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/18 "2011-12-30T05:15:01Z")
> [@Malacandra](#): > > There you go, looking for the downside already. He’ll fit right in. ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/19 "2011-12-30T07:09:12Z")
> [@Eve](#): > > if they look like Susan Boyle, you are going to have to buy another couple of square feet. Heh. I have watched Braveheart and I am sure that all the Scottish women are as hot as in the movie. ---
**Author:** ![Floater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/dc4da7/32.png) [@Floater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Floater)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2011, 9:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711/20 "2011-12-30T09:17:36Z")
> [@Cicero](#): > > Well, the Scots are supposed to be pretty tight. Hope they don’t start hitting me for rates on my estate. (The one square foot one). The disputable Scottish tightness is a myth. It originated as a Glaswegian joke about Aberdonians. In reality most Scotsmen I have met have generally been much too generous for their own good. > [@Sattua](#): > > Yeah, my husband owns a plot at the Laphroaig distillery 😉 So do I and they pay me rent (but I have to go to Islay to collect it). [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-now-a-lord-laird/607711.md?page=2)