Alexander Keith of Dunnottar

Sir Alexander Keith of Dunnottar and Ravelston WS FSA Scot FRSE (1736–1819) was an 18th and 19th century Scottish landowner, lawyer and reformer.

[1] He was the eldest son of Johanna (née Swinton) and Alexander Keith of Ravelston and Dunnottar (1705-1792), Depute Clerk of Session.

His grandfather, also Alexander Keith, had acquired the latter estate from John Foulis of Ravelston via Archibald Primrose of Dunipace in 1726.

[4] He was apprenticed as a lawyer in Edinburgh, first to Hew Crawford then to John MacKenzie, the latter having offices at Horse Wynd off the Royal Mile.

[1] Their eldest son was also Sir Alexander Keith of Dunnottar (1768-1832) was knighted a baronet during the visit of George IV to Scotland in 1822.