| Barony of Forres | |
|---|---|
  Argent, a saltire wavy between a mullet in chief and another in base, and as many boar's heads couped in the flanks sable, armed and langued gules | |
| Creation date | 19 June 1922 [1] |
| Created by | King George V |
| Peerage | Peerage of the United Kingdom |
| First holder | Sir Archibald Williamson, 1st Baronet |
| Present holder | George Williamson, 5th Baron Forres |
| Heir presumptive | Hon. Guthrie Williamson |
| Remainder to | Heirs male of the 1st baron's body lawfully begotten [2] |
| Motto | Modice augetur modicum ("Little is made larger by little") [1] |
Baron Forres, of Glenogil in the County of Forfar, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in the 1922 Birthday Honours for the businessman and Liberal politician Sir Archibald Williamson, 1st Baronet. [3] He had already been created a Baronet of Glenlogil in 1909. Williamson was the son of Stephen Williamson. who represented St Andrews and Kilmarnock in the House of Commons. [1]
As of 2025 [update] the titles are held by the first Baron's great-great-grandson, the fifth Baron, who succeeded his father in 2025.
