Barony of Craigie
The Barony of Craigie is a Scottish feudal Crown barony within and near Dundee in Scotland. Craigie has long been incorporated within the boundaries of the Royal Burgh of Dundee; before that it was a barony lying on the periphery of the town.
| The coat of arms of the Baron of Craigie | |
|---|---|
| Crest | a dragon passant Gules charged of a lily Argent |
| Shield | Purpure, a chevron between in chief two falcons Volant Argent and in a base a Star of David Or |
| Motto | Qui servat vitae salvet mundum, Latin for "He who saves a life saves the world" |
The Barony of Craigie is one of several Scottish feudal Crown baronies, and is governed under the Abolition of Feudal Tenure Act, Scotland, 2000.
The title and rights of the Barony of Craigie are currently held by The Much Honoured Rabbi Robert Owen Thomas III, 1st Baron of Craigie.
Baronies date from the medieval period and were administrative units established by the Scottish king, where the local barons ruled on behalf of the king through a baron court. Their powers were substantial within the barony which included forcing people to fight as soldiers. This was their downfall as some barons took their tenants into rebellions such as the Jacobites in 1745, resulting in Barons' powers being stripped in 1747.