Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston, the younger

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Robert Dundas, Lord Arniston, the younger (1713 – 1787) was a Scottish judge.

The eldest son of Robert Dundas (1685 - 1753), he was deducated at Edinburgh University and studied Roman law at Utrecht University.

Dundas served as Solicitor General for Scotland from 1742 to 1746 and as Lord Advocate from 1754 to 1760. He was Member of Parliament for Midlothian from 1754. He was Lord President of the Court of Session from 1760 to 1787, losing his popularity for giving his casting vote against Archibald (Stewart) Douglas in the Douglas peerage case.

Part of a remarkable Scottish legal and political dynasty, his grandfather Robert Dundas (d 1726) had been an MP and judge, as were his father Robert Dundas and son Robert Dundas (1758-1819). His son William Dundas became a lawyer and Member of Parliament.

Legal Offices
Preceded by: William Grant	Solicitor General for Scotland 1742-1746	Succeeded by: Patrick Haldane
Preceded by: William Grant	Lord Advocate 1754-1760	Succeeded by: Thomas Miller
Preceded by: Robert Craigie	Lord President of the Court of Session 1760-1787	Succeeded by: Thomas Miller