They had two sons: In 1870, he was selected together with his younger brother Charles by fellow civil servant, James Kirkpatrick, to represent Scotland in a football match to be played against England at the Kennington Oval on 5 March 1870.
[1] The match ended in a 1–1 draw, with the Scottish goal being scored by fellow Harrovian, Robert Crawford.
[6] He was a member of the East Lothians and Berwickshire Imperial Yeomanry, being promoted to the rank of captain in June 1878.
[13] In November 1901, he was appointed an Officer of Arms of the Order of St. Michael and St. George by King Edward VII.
[14] In May 1911, the title was changed to Gentleman Usher of the Blue Rod,[15] a position held by Baillie-Hamilton until his death.