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Craig Ward, Baron of Lundie


Craig Edward Young was born in Chelmsford, England. At a young age he went to live with his English grandparents in London who changed his surname from Young to Ward. He was educated at St Edward's in Romford and progressed to King's College London taking an MSc in applied research.

In 2017 the title of the Baron of Lundie passed to him. He believes titles should be used as they place history in context. Very few people actually call him Baron, including his clients who call him Craig. He is keen to promote Scottish history and life as he has now become small part of it.

He divides his time between his legal practice in London, pro bono work local to where he lives, giving legal talks around the world and conducting legal research. He enjoys country walking, diving and flute playing.

Barony of Lundie


Lundie is a village in Angus, north west of Dundee in Scotland. It is known for the walking country surrounding it and its many small lochs.

The Barony of Lundie is a Scottish feudal Crown barony created during the reign of King David II for John Iles and later in 1489 confirmed to Andrew, Lord Gray by  King James IV. The Barony title has passed through several notable holders. John, Lord Lyall in 1539 transferred the castle, manor, its mill and the Barony of Lundie to Sir John Campbell. Confirmed in 1545 by Mary, Queen of Scots [RGS.III.3177]. King James VI in 1583 granted Colin Campbell, Earl of Argyll the Barony of Lundie [RGS.V. 574]. Alexander Duncan, Baron of Lundie during the Jacobite Rising (1715) was an active supporter of the Hanoverians. This followed him being appointed as Deputy Constable of the burgh and Deputy Lieutenant of Forfarshire [NRS.GD45.15.47]. Adam Duncan Admiral Adam Duncan. In 1797 at the Battle of Camperdown he led the British fleet against the combined Dutch and French fleet to victory. Camperdown is familiar to many residents of Dundee as a large park. Camperdown comes form the Dutch town of 'Kamperduin'. Admiral Adam Duncan built Camperdown House there giving its name to the area.

Dyslexia
Craig found out he was dyslexic when he was 21. He still has untidy handwriting and writes using dictation software. He believes that why should something stop him achieving things. It may be a lot of hard work and quite painful at times. The hardest part of being dyslexic is working out how to manage it. Occasionally it become noticeable, mostly as being disorganised and looking at the world in a very different yet helpful and creative way.

He may still lose things and eventually find them and getting from

More information about dyslexia and how to achieve can be found from the Dyslexia Institute.

Poetry
Craig has written many poems and plays, this one published in Who Cares by (2012) Inspirational Press is perhaps his most know poem.

To you this Christmas blessing
Cold hunger seeps through London’s breath, Hush stills, wants, passing phase, Loosed o’er our earthen skies above, Frosts winters eerie glaze.

In cardboard land they’re hoping, Whilst Park Lane crushes strife, To herald our Christ’s coming, The harbinger of life.

A Christmas without presents, No lights, no fairy tree, Night watchers wait for endings, Christ like it might well be.

To you this Christmas, blessing, Smiles fortunes forgiving cares, Spare thought for Christmas lonely, The Christmas no one shares.

The Barony of Lundie is a Scottish feudal Crown barony created during the reign of King David II for John Iles, Baron of Lundie granting him the lands and title of the Baron of Lundie. In June 1489 King James IV confirmed to Andrew, Lord Gray, the lands and Barony of Lundie. A notable holder of the Barony title was Admiral Adam Duncan who led the British fleet to victory against the combined Dutch and French fleet at the Battle of Camperdown in 1797. The title and rights of the Barony of Lundie are currently held by Craig Ward.

Lundie is a small village in Angus, Scotland at the head of the Dighty valley in the Sidlaws, north west of Dundee in Scotland. It is surrounded by several lochs and hills. The area is known for its beautiful walks around the local hills of Lundie Craigs. The name 'Lundie' is Gaelic in origin and may be derived from ‘Linn dhu’ meaning the ‘black pool’ or from ‘Linn de’ meaning the 'pool of God'.



1300 to 1400
The Barony of Lundie is a medieval Barony dating from c. 1330AD - c. 1370AD. During the reign of King David II (1329-1371) John Iles held the Baron of Lundie [RGS.I.App.21370 and 21]. By the time of King Robert III (1390-1406) the tile was held by a Robert Lyall [RGS.APP2.16-1762].

In June 1489 King James IV granted to Andrew, Lord Gray the lands and Barony of Lundie which had been forfeited by Robert, the 2nd Lord Lyall. During the reign of King James III of Scotland, Lord Lyall had been a Privy Councillor and an ambassador to England. In 1488 was appointed as the Great Judiciary of Scotland. He joined however a group of nobles seeking to revenge the murder of King James III and was then considered to be a rebel, hence the forfeiture. By 6 May 1495, the Lyalls had regained royal favour and King James IV granted Robert Lyall, son and heir apparent of Robert, Lord Lyall, the lands and Barony of Lundie.