Welcome to the website of the Lieutenancy of Renfrewshire
Colonel Peter McCarthy, pictured, was appointed His Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Renfrewshire in March 2019 on the retiral of his predecessor Mr Guy Clark CVO JP.
His first and foremost duty is to represent His Majesty the King within the Lieutenancy and uphold the dignity of the Crown. He also seeks to encourage a spirit of co-operation in the voluntary services and benevolent organisations as well as taking a very active interest in the commercial and social life of the Lieutenancy.
Latest News
Scouting Awards at Eastwood District on16 June 2025
The Lord-Lieutenant presented King's Scout Awards to Craig Griffin , James Gallagher and Amy Harvey from Eastwood Scouting District. All three have already had an outstanding scouting journey and are now continuing their service as [...]
Boys’ Brigade King’s Badge Presentations on 3 June 2025
The Lord-Lieutenant presented King's Badge certificates to 10 members of the Inverclyde and District Boys' Brigade Battalion in Greenock Town Hall in front of 80 guests on the evening of Tuesday 3 June. HM The [...]
Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificates of Meritorious Service presented on 29 May 2025
Lord-Lieutenant's Certificates of Meritorious Service were presented at a ceremony held in the Mirin Chapel, Paisley Abbey on 29 May 2025. Recipients of the awards were: WO2 Douglas Bell Pinkerton - 102 Filed [...]
Renfrewshire Lieutenancy Area Map
The area covered by the Lieutenancy stretches from Glasgow going west as far as Gourock & Wemyss Bay.
It includes the three Local authority areas of East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde.
The Lieutenancy area is shown on the map below:
