Sir Stephen Stewart Templeton Young, 3rd Baronet, QC

Queen's Counsel

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, is a Scottish Baronet

Baronet

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 and currently holds the post of Sheriff Principal

Sheriff Principal

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 of Grampian, Highland and Islands. He is the third Baronet of Partick

Partick

Partick is an area of Glasgow on the north bank of the River Clyde, just across from Govan. To the west lies Whiteinch. Partick was a Police burgh from 1852 until 1912 when it was incorporated into the city.-History:...

.

He gained an MA degree from Oxford University and an LLB

Bachelor of Laws

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 degree from Edinburgh University.

He was appointed Sheriff Principal of Grampian, Highlands and Islands in 2001.

He became a QC in 2002 and in 2005 was appointed Chairman of the Sheriff Court Rules Council.

He is also ex officio a Commissioner of the Northern Lighthouse Board

Northern Lighthouse Board

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, and a Governor of The Robert Gordon University.