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SC003626

WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 31 December 2026.

Company details

Registered name
WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE
Company number
SC003626
Registered office
4 MELVILLE CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 7JA
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
22 October 1897
Status
Active
Age
128 years
Nature of business (SIC)
70100 — Activities of head offices
Accounts — next due
31 Dec 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
18 Feb 2027
Confirmation statement — last
04 Feb 2026

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Dr Alan Gray Rutherford
ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust, voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
Notified 06/04/2016
Earl Of Errol Merlin Sereld Victor Gilbert Earl Of Errol
ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust, voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
Notified 23/08/2021
Mr Andrew Michael John Wemyss
ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust, voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust, significant-influence-or-control-as-trust
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr James Somerville Macleod
ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust, voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
Notified 30/09/2019
Mr Michael James Wemyss
ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr Rupert Bruce Grantham Trower Hogg
ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust, voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
Notified 26/06/2022
Mrs Fiona Wemyss
ownership-of-shares-25-to-50-percent-as-trust, voting-rights-25-to-50-percent-as-trust
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr William Donger
ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust, voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
Notified 06/04/2016
Mr William John Wemyss
ownership-of-shares-50-to-75-percent-as-trust, voting-rights-50-to-75-percent-as-trust
Notified 30/09/2019

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Earl Of Errol Merlin Sereld Victor Gilbert Earl Of Errol
born 04/1948 · United Kingdom owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes Notified 23/08/2021
Mr Michael James Wemyss
born 11/1947 · Scotland owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016 Controls 9 companies
Mr Rupert Bruce Grantham Trower Hogg
born 01/1962 · United Kingdom owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes Notified 26/06/2022
Mrs Fiona Wemyss
born 09/1956 · Scotland owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Notified 06/04/2016
Mr William John Wemyss
born 10/1970 · Scotland owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes Notified 30/09/2019 Controls 2 companies
Dr Alan Gray Rutherford
born 10/1942 · United Kingdom owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes Control ended 30/09/2019 Controls 2 companies
Mr Andrew Michael John Wemyss
born 10/1925 · United Kingdom owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes · has significant influence or control Control ended 30/06/2026 Controls 8 companies
Mr James Somerville Macleod
born 08/1941 · Scotland owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes Control ended 21/06/2025
Mr William Donger
born 06/1953 · England owns 50–75% of shares · holds 50–75% of votes Control ended 30/09/2019

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
30/06/2026 Person with significant control ceased Mr Andrew Michael John Wemyss —
21/06/2025 Person with significant control ceased Mr James Somerville Macleod —
26/06/2022 Person with significant control added — Mr Rupert Bruce Grantham Trower Hogg
23/08/2021 Person with significant control added — Earl Of Errol Merlin Sereld Victor Gilbert Earl Of Errol
30/09/2019 Person with significant control ceased Mr William Donger —
30/09/2019 Person with significant control ceased Dr Alan Gray Rutherford —
30/09/2019 Person with significant control added — Mr William John Wemyss
30/09/2019 Person with significant control added — Mr James Somerville Macleod
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added — Mr William Donger
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added — Mrs Fiona Wemyss
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added — Mr Michael James Wemyss
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added — Mr Andrew Michael John Wemyss
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added — Dr Alan Gray Rutherford

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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE?▾
According to the official registry, the company number of WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE is SC003626.
Where is WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE registered?▾
The registered office is 4 MELVILLE CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 7JA.
What is the SIC code of WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE?▾
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 70100 — Activities of head offices.
Who controls WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE?▾
Dr Alan Gray Rutherford is recorded as a person with significant control, with ownership of shares 50 to 75 percent as trust, voting rights 50 to 75 percent as trust.
When are the next accounts of WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE due?▾
The next annual accounts are due by 31 December 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 March 2025.

About WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE (SC003626)

WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE is a private limited company incorporated on 22 October 1897 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number SC003626. Its registered office is at 4 MELVILLE CRESCENT, EDINBURGH, MIDLOTHIAN, EH3 7JA. The recorded nature of business is activities of head offices (SIC 70100). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 March 2025. , and the person with significant control is Dr Alan Gray Rutherford. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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