There are some in Scotland who are very knowledgeable about these things, one at least,is a member here, who take a very dim view of this "Pocket Laird-ship" thing. Some are out and out scams and some are rather more honest in their intentions.

However, I personally, take them to be on the whole fairly harmless, if tongue in cheek, fun. Make no mistake though, others take a far more serious view on the matter. To be fair, few of the new " pocket lairds" ever take the thing seriously and just enjoy it for what it is. Sadly, I have met in passing a couple of " pocket lairds" that have taken the whole thing way beyond common sense and on both occasions they have left with local derision ringing in their ears.