James Stewart, Duke of Ross

[2] James was heir presumptive to his brother until his death, and was Archbishop of St Andrews and Lord Chancellor of Scotland.

He was created Earl of Ross[3] in 1481 after that title was forfeited to the crown by John, Lord of the Isles.

James III tried to marry him to Edward IV's daughter, Catherine of York.

[3] Around May 1497, his brother the King nominated James of Ross (then 21 years old) to be Archbishop of St Andrews.

[6] The arms of James of Ross were: Quarterly 1st and 4th: Royal Arms of Scotland, 2nd: Gules, three lions rampant argent (Ross) 3rd: Or, three piles gules (Brechin).