Baillie

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A baillie (alternative spelling bailie, from Old French) was a local civic officer in Scottish burghs, approximately equivalent to the post of alderman or magistrate (see bailiff) in other countries. They were responsible for a jurisdiction called a bailiary (alt. bailiery).

Notable Scottish baillies:

There are several notable people with the surname Baillie:

[edit] See also

  • Deacon, the old Scots equivalent of councillor, see Deacon#Scots usage
  • Bailie of Holyroodhouse
  • Glasgow Bailie, a type of salted herring, which is also some times known as a Glasgow Magistrate
  • The Scottish nobleman and prime minister Alec Douglas-Home was satirically named Baillie Vass by the magazine Private Eye.
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