James Randolph Lindesay-Bethune, (The Rt. Hon.)(Deputy lieutenant)
16th Earl of Lindsay and (born 19 November 1955), is a Scottish businessman and Conservative politician. He succeeded his father as Earl of Lindsay in 1989. He was vice-chairman of the Inter-Party Union Committee on Environment 1994–95, and was Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland from 1995 to 1997, during which time he was responsible for agriculture, fisheries and the environment. His work has been involved with the environment and the food industry. Between 2012 and 2017, Lord Lindsay was President of the National Trust of Scotland and appointed President of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute in April 2021.
Spouse: Diana Chamberlayne-Macdonald
Children: Lady Frances Lindesay-Bethune, Lady Alexandra Coleman, William Lindesay-Bethune, Viscount of Garnock, Hon. David Lindesay-Bethune, Charlotte, Duchess of Noto
Parents: David Lindesay-Bethune, 15th Earl of Lindsay (father), Hon. Mary Douglas-Scott-Montagu (mother)