laird
n.a person who owns a large area of land in Scotland. It is a traditional title for someone with a big country estate.
n.a person who holds a landed estate in Scotland. The title is traditionally associated with the ownership of a significant rural property and carries certain social status within the local community.
“The laird lives in a large stone house on the hill.”
“The local laird allowed the villagers to use the private path through his forest for the annual festival.”
“While the modern legal powers of a laird have diminished, many still play a central role in the conservation and economic management of the Scottish Highlands.”
Primarily used in a Scottish context; often followed by 'of' and the name of the estate.
While similar to 'lord', 'laird' is a specific Scottish term for a landowner and is not a title of nobility in the peerage.