He appears in Edinburgh around 1785 as an advocate living and working from Covenant Close (166 High Street) on the Royal Mile.
[4] In 1811 he was elected a Senator of the College of Justice replacing William Baillie, Lord Polkemmet who had retired.
He is buried with his parents in the burial ground of Dunbarney just west of Bridge of Earn in Perthshire.
[3] His great uncle was Robert Craigie, Lord Glendoick.
His nephews included Rear Admiral Robert Craigie RN.