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Ninian Crichton Stuart (born 16 March 1957) is the Hereditary Keeper of Falkland Palace, a former Scottish royal palace.
He is the grandson of Lt-Col Lord Ninian Edward Crichton-Stuart (15 May 1883 – 2 October 1915), the second son of John Crichton-Stuart, 3rd Marquess of Bute and the Honourable Gwendolen Mary Anne Fitzalan Howard, daughter of Edward Fitzalan-Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Glossop.He is a cousin of John Crichton-Stuart, 7th Marquess of Bute (born 26 April 1958), formerly known as 'Johnny Dumfries' while a racing driver, who won the 1988 24 Hours of Le Mans.They both attended Ampleforth College as iscustomary for male members of the Crichton-Stuart family.
Stuart lives in Falkland and is a former Stewardship Director for the Falkland Heritage Trust. He is a co-founder of Falkland Centre for Stewardship, which runs the annual Big Tent festival that takes place in July in Falkland.