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Duncan W Paisley of Westerlea, 5th Laird of the Barony of Westerlea, Chief of the Name and Arms of Westerlea and Chieftain of the Paisley Family Worldwide.
Westerlea succeeded his cousin, Major Thomas B Paisley of Westerlea, as 16th Head of Family in April 1992, and was recognised by the Court of The Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, on the 17th of May, 1993. He has three daughters: Sarah, the Maid of Westerlea; Claire; and Olivia. He is hereditary Captain of Balgonie Castle, Fife, a Freeman of Glasgow and patron of Kagyu Samye Ling Monastry and Tibetan Centre Eskdalemuir.
Westerlea retired from the Regular Army in 1990, having served in The Gordon Highlanders, RAOC, and latterly The King's Own Scottish Borderers (TA).
In civilian life Westerlea is a company director and also Overseas Ambassador for Capability Scotland (formerly The Scottish Council for Spastics).
Professionally, Westerlea is Chief Assessor (Scotland) for The Guild of Mastercraftsmen. He is also a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts and Fellow of The Society of Antiquaries, Scotland.
Seat (of old): Westerlea House, Angus
Residence (temp): Rosebank, 21 California Road, Maddiston, Stirlingshire, FK2 0NH
Tel: 01324 710896
email: westerlea@paisleyfamilysociety.org.uk
Club: The Royal Scots Club , Edinburgh
Style: The Much Hon. Duncan W. Paisley of Westerlea
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The Much Hon. Duncan W. Paisley
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The Chiefly Arms of Paisley
of Westerlea
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Message from the webmaster: Please accept our apologies for the delay in updating our website. The photogallery from the 20th Anniversary Dinner at Balgonie Castle is now at the Gatherings section. 
