Background
The son of David, Earl of Lindsay and his first wife Mary Douglas-Scott-Montagu, he was educated at Eton, the University of Edinburgh and the University of California, Davis.
The son of David, Earl of Lindsay and his first wife Mary Douglas-Scott-Montagu, he was educated at Eton, the University of Edinburgh and the University of California, Davis.
University of Edinburgh. Eton College.
He succeeded his father as Earl of Lindsay in 1989. He was vice-chairman of the Inter-Party Union Committee on Environment 1994-1995, and was Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland from 1995-1997, during which time he was responsible for agriculture, fisheries and environment. His work has been involved with the environment and the food industry.
William James Lindesay-Bethune, Viscount of Garnock (b 30 December 1990)
Honorary
David Nigel Lindsay-Bethune (b 1993)
Lady Frances Mary Lindsay-Bethune (b 1986)
Lady Alexandra Penelope Lindsay-Bethune (b 1988)
Lady Charlotte Diana Lindsay-Bethune (b 1993)
The Countess is a Patroness of the Royal Caledonian Ball and a Master of the Fife Foxhounds.