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- Sainty, J. C. "Lieutenants and Lord-Lieutenants of Counties (Scotland) 1794-" . Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- ↑ Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889 (52 & 53 Vict. c. 50) Section 39. 1889. p. 228. Retrieved 10 September 2024.