Robert Blair, Lord Avontoun

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Robert Blair of Avontoun (1741-1811) was a Scottish lawyer who served as Solicitor General for Scotland from 1789 to 1806, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates from 1801 to 1808 and Lord President of the Court of Session from 1808 to his death.

He was the son of Robert Blair, the poet. He was educated at Edinburgh.

Legal offices
Preceded by Ilay Campbell	Solicitor General for Scotland 1789–1806	Succeeded by John Clerk
Preceded by Ilay Campbell	Lord President of the Court of Session 1808–1811	Succeeded by Lord Granton