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WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE

Active

Company number SC003626

Edinburgh · Incorporated 22 October 1897

4 Melville Crescent, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH3 7JA

Last updated on 17 September 2026

Activities of head offices · SIC 70100


Status
Active
Company age
129 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company overview

The Wemyss Development Company Ltd is an active private limited company incorporated in Scotland on 22 October 1897. It is registered at 4 Melville Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 7JA and carries on activities classified under SIC code 70100.

The company’s most recent group accounts were made up to 31 March 2025, with the next accounts due by 31 December 2026. It filed a confirmation statement on 1 June 2026 made up to 4 February 2026. There are no charges, no insolvency history and the company has never been liquidated.

Current officers comprise Isabella Wemyss (secretary, appointed 2017), David Rupert Armstrong Ashe (director, appointed 2008, resident in England) and Thomas Neil Ferrier (director, appointed 1 January 2025, resident in the United Kingdom).

Significant control is held by three individuals, each notified as controlling 50-75% of shares and voting rights as a trustee: Mr Rupert Bruce Grantham Trower Hogg, the Earl of Errol (Merlin Sereld Victor Gilbert), and Mr William John Wemyss. A person with significant control ceased on 6 August 2026.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
31 March 2025
Next due
31 December 2026
4 months left
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
4 February 2026
Next due
18 February 2027
5 months left

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Group
Period end
31 March 2025

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

No officers on record.

Persons with significant control

PS
Mr Rupert Bruce Grantham Trower Hogg
Born January 1962
Ownership Of Shares 50 To 75 Percent As Trust
Voting Rights 50 To 75 Percent As Trust
26 June 2022
PS
Earl Of Errol Merlin Sereld Victor Gilbert Earl Of Errol
Born April 1948
Ownership Of Shares 50 To 75 Percent As Trust
Voting Rights 50 To 75 Percent As Trust
23 August 2021
PS
Mr William John Wemyss
Born October 1970
Ownership Of Shares 50 To 75 Percent As Trust
Voting Rights 50 To 75 Percent As Trust
30 September 2019
PS
Mrs Fiona Wemyss
Born September 1956
Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent As Trust
Voting Rights 25 To 50 Percent As Trust
6 April 2016
PS
Mr Michael James Wemyss
Born November 1947
Ownership Of Shares 25 To 50 Percent As Trust
Voting Rights 25 To 50 Percent As Trust
6 April 2016

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
6 August 2026 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
1 June 2026 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
17 April 2026 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
7 April 2026 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
6 January 2026 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
2 October 2025 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
30 June 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 February 2025 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
4 February 2025 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
30 January 2025 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
30 January 2025 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 January 2025 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
15 January 2025 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
13 January 2025 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
13 December 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
24 January 2024 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
5 January 2024 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
30 January 2023 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
19 December 2022 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
25 July 2022 View
Second Filing Of Confirmation Statement With Made Up Date
Confirmation Statement
5 April 2022 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
14 March 2022 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
28 February 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 February 2022 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 October 2021 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 October 2021 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 October 2021 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 October 2021 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
26 October 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
15 March 2021 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
17 February 2021 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
21 September 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
30 January 2020 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
30 January 2020 View
Notification Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
28 January 2020 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
28 January 2020 View
Cessation Of A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
28 January 2020 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
27 December 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
18 December 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
18 December 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
28 January 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
31 December 2018 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
1 June 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
23 January 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
7 January 2018 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
6 December 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
6 February 2017 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
2 February 2017 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 February 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
9 January 2017 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
15 December 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
8 February 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
7 January 2016 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
29 January 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
30 December 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
25 September 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
18 February 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
3 January 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
25 January 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
24 December 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
16 March 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
6 February 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
5 January 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
3 January 2012 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
10 February 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
23 December 2010 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address
Address
28 June 2010 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
26 February 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
17 February 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
17 February 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
17 February 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
17 February 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
17 February 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
17 February 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
17 February 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
1 February 2010 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 February 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
3 February 2009 View
Legacy
Officers
24 September 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
21 April 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
5 February 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
31 January 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
28 December 2007 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
21 December 2007 View
Resolution
Resolution
21 December 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
16 July 2007 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
13 April 2007 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 April 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
4 April 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
12 February 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
6 February 2007 View
Legacy
Address
6 February 2007 View
Legacy
Address
6 February 2007 View
Legacy
Address
6 February 2007 View
Legacy
Officers
29 January 2007 View
Legacy
Address
20 December 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
9 June 2006 View
Legacy
Officers
9 June 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
2 May 2006 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 February 2006 View
Legacy
Accounts
2 August 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
3 May 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
16 March 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
17 February 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
17 February 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
17 February 2005 View
Legacy
Accounts
15 December 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
30 April 2004 View
Legacy
Address
29 January 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
29 January 2004 View
Legacy
Accounts
27 January 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
1 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
1 October 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
25 September 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
25 September 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
25 September 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
25 September 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
22 July 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
11 February 2003 View
Legacy
Accounts
29 July 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
28 May 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
13 February 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
13 February 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
13 February 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
13 February 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 February 2002 View
Legacy
Accounts
12 November 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
5 September 2001 View
Accounts Amended With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
21 August 2001 View
Legacy
Officers
12 July 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
25 April 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 January 2001 View
Legacy
Accounts
22 November 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
28 September 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
26 April 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
9 February 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
9 February 2000 View
Legacy
Accounts
18 November 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
28 April 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 February 1999 View
Legacy
Accounts
1 October 1998 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
29 May 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
29 May 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
29 April 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 February 1998 View
Legacy
Accounts
18 November 1997 View
Legacy
Officers
10 November 1997 View
Legacy
Annual Return
10 February 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
31 January 1997 View
Legacy
Accounts
14 October 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 February 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
30 January 1996 View
Legacy
Accounts
11 September 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
4 July 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 February 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
30 January 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Legacy
Accounts
13 September 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
21 February 1994 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
1 February 1994 View
Legacy
Accounts
7 October 1993 View
Legacy
Address
28 April 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
15 February 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
29 January 1993 View
Legacy
Accounts
24 September 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
30 July 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
3 February 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 January 1992 View
Legacy
Accounts
25 October 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
19 August 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
27 June 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
1 February 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 January 1991 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
3 October 1990 View
Legacy
Accounts
27 September 1990 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
10 September 1990 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
10 September 1990 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
10 September 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 September 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
10 September 1990 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
2 August 1990 View
Legacy
Capital
17 July 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
16 July 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
16 July 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
16 July 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
1 May 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
26 March 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
26 March 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
18 March 1990 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 February 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
16 January 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
27 October 1989 View
Legacy
Accounts
23 October 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
10 April 1989 View
Legacy
Annual Return
19 February 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
12 August 1988 View
Legacy
Accounts
10 August 1988 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 April 1988 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
6 April 1988 View
Legacy
Address
9 February 1988 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
6 January 1988 View
Legacy
Accounts
30 June 1987 View
Legacy
Accounts
29 June 1987 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Group
Accounts
1 May 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
1 May 1987 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
1 May 1987 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 March 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
Historical
1 January 1987 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
8 September 1986 View
Legacy
Officers
2 September 1986 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
21 July 1986 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
10 August 1956 View
Incorporation Company
Incorporation
1 January 1900 View

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