Duke of Hamilton
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Duke of Hamilton is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created in April 1643. It is the senior dukedom in that peerage, and as such its holder is the premier peer of Scotland, as well as being head of both the House of Hamilton and the House of Douglas. The title, the town of Hamilton in Lanarkshire, and many places around the world are named after members of the Hamilton family. The ducal family's surname, originally "Hamilton", is now "Douglas-Hamilton". Since 1711, the dukedom has been held together with the Dukedom of Brandon in the Peerage of Great Britain, and the dukes since that time have been styled Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, along with several other subsidiary titles.
Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 16th Duke of Hamilton, acting as Hereditary Bearer of the Crown of Scotland, holding the crown at the Scottish Parliament before Queen Elizabeth II and Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick in July 2011
Lennoxlove House, a current seat of the dukes of Hamilton
Coat of Arms on a Derby Porcelain dinner service commissioned by the 8th Duke of Hamilton, circa 1780–90
Hamilton Palace, the former family seat in Hamilton, circa 1880.
Clan Hamilton
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The Clan Hamilton, or House of Hamilton, is a Scottish clan of the Scottish Lowlands.
Lennoxlove House