Davis, Graeme (31 de julio de 2009). How to Trace Your Ancestry From Your Own Computer. Hachette UK, 31 July 2009. ISBN978-1-84803-355-9. Consultado el 23 de mayo de 2014. «The Scottish title "Laird" is a courtesy title with no legal status...in reality, certain long-established estates have the title attached to them...»
«Titles». UK Government. Archivado desde el original el 25 de junio de 2014. Consultado el 24 de agosto de 2014. «....Manorial titles....The Lord Lyon King of Arms has also confirmed that for Scottish Lairds it is not necessary for the words "Laird of" to appear on any part of a passport. Requests from applicants and passport holders for Manorial titles and Scottish Lairds to be included in their passports may be accepted providing documentary evidence is submitted, and recorded in the passport with the observation e.g.: THE HOLDER IS THE LORD OF THE MANOR OF.......(THE HOLDER IS THE LAIRD OF......)».
«Titles». UK Government. Archivado desde el original el 25 de junio de 2014. Consultado el 24 de agosto de 2014. «....Manorial titles....The Lord Lyon King of Arms has also confirmed that for Scottish Lairds it is not necessary for the words "Laird of" to appear on any part of a passport. Requests from applicants and passport holders for Manorial titles and Scottish Lairds to be included in their passports may be accepted providing documentary evidence is submitted, and recorded in the passport with the observation e.g.: THE HOLDER IS THE LORD OF THE MANOR OF.......(THE HOLDER IS THE LAIRD OF......)».
