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WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE

Private limited company (Ltd.) Active

Registration No.
SC003626
Incorporation Date
1897-10-22
Company Type
Private limited company (Ltd.)
Address
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Website
www.wemyssproperties.com/
Source: Companies House

WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE is a Private limited company (Ltd.) registered in United Kingdom under SC003626, and its current status with Companies House is active. The company was incorporated on 22 October 1897 and lists its registered address as Edinburgh, United Kingdom. 5 shareholders are on record for WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE, including at least one natural person recorded as a direct holder; the filing carries no beneficial-ownership flag, so that holder is noted here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed ultimate beneficial owner (UBO). This profile is sourced directly from Companies House and was last updated on 4 October 2026.

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Shareholders

5

Five shareholders are currently on record for WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006.

The largest of these is JAMES SOMERVILLE MACLEOD & ANDREW MICHAEL JOHN WEMYSS & WILLIAM JOHN WEMYSS & MERLIN ERROL & RUPERT HOGG, holding 17.8% — the largest recorded stake — followed by FIONA ELIZABETH WEMYSS & MICHAEL JAMES WEMYSS at 14%; the remaining 3 shareholders shown hold smaller stakes.

The register reports 14 shareholders in total, though only the top 5 by holding are shown in this view.

Every shareholder shown is an individual, recorded as a direct holder at this level; the record carries no UBO/PSC flag, so beneficial-owner status is not confirmed here.

Shareholder Type Holding Source Document
JAMES SOMERVILLE MACLEOD & ANDREW MICHAEL JOHN WEMYSS & WILLIAM JOHN WEMYSS & MERLIN ERROL & RUPERT HOGG 17.8% Companies House
FIONA ELIZABETH WEMYSS & MICHAEL JAMES WEMYSS 14% Companies House
MICHAEL JAMES WEMYSS & MICHAEL JAMES WEMYSS 14% Companies House
ANDREW MICHAEL JOHN WEMYSS & JAMES SOMERVILLE MACLEOD & WILLIAM JOHN WEMYSS & MERLIN ERROL & RUPERT HOGG 11.7% Companies House
JAMES SOMERVILLE MACLEOD & ANDREW MICHAEL JOHN WEMYSS & WILLIAM JOHN WEMYSS & MERLIN ERROL & RUPERT HOGG 10% Companies House

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Officers

5

The Director of WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE currently on record is William Wemyss; five officers are currently on record for WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE, filed with Companies House.

The register reports 23 officers in total, including past appointments, though only the 5 most relevant records are shown here.

Management authority at WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

The source filing doesn't specify representation authority — whether officers can act individually or must sign jointly to bind the company — so that detail isn't available here.

WW
William Wemyss ACTIVE

Appointed
2002-01-09
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

IW
Isabella Wemyss ACTIVE

Appointed
2003-06-19
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

DA
David Ashe ACTIVE

Appointed
2008-09-18
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

MW
Michael Wemyss ACTIVE

Appointed
2011-12-07
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

MO
Martin Orr ACTIVE

Appointed
2017-12-05
Residence
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Occupation
Director

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Group Structure

WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 5 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 2 jurisdictions. Each of these downward relationships is derived rather than filed: resolved by matching entities across the registry network, not stated directly in a single document.

Those 5 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, Australia jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. Three of the 5 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

Ultimate HQ
WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE
United Kingdom
WEMYSS PROPERTIES LIMITED+ subsidiaries
United KingdomGB SC024047

SOTIK FRESH UK LTD
United KingdomGB SC856908

CARTY TILEWORKS LIMITED
United KingdomGB SC022391

WENHAM & WEMYSS LIMITED+ subsidiaries
United KingdomGB 01369801

WEMYSS ESTATES PTY LIMITED+ subsidiaries
AustraliaAU 008692742

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who owns WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE?

Five shareholders are currently on record for WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE, held on the Confirmation Statement (CS01), filed under the Companies Act 2006. The largest of these is JAMES SOMERVILLE MACLEOD & ANDREW MICHAEL JOHN WEMYSS & WILLIAM JOHN WEMYSS & MERLIN ERROL & RUPERT HOGG, holding 17.8% — the largest recorded stake — followed by FIONA ELIZABETH WEMYSS & MICHAEL JAMES WEMYSS at 14%; the remaining 3 shareholders shown hold smaller stakes. Every shareholder shown is an individual, recorded as a direct holder at this level; the record carries no UBO/PSC flag, so beneficial-owner status is not confirmed here.

Who is WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?

At least one shareholder recorded for WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE is a natural person. The record carries no dedicated UBO/PSC flag, so that holder is stated here as a recorded shareholder rather than a confirmed Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO).

How many shareholders does WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE have on record?

5 shareholders are shown on record for WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE. The register reports 14 in total; only the top 5 by holding are shown here.

What is WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE's company registration number?

WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE's registration number is SC003626, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.

Is WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE still an active company?

WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE's status on Companies House is listed as active.

When was WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE incorporated?

WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE was incorporated on 22 October 1897, according to Companies House.

What is WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE's registered address?

The registered address on file for WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE is Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

What legal structure is WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE registered as?

WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE is registered as a Private limited company (Ltd.) in United Kingdom.

Who are the officers/directors of WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE?

The Director of WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE currently on record is William Wemyss; five officers are currently on record for WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE, filed with Companies House. Management authority at WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE sits with these individuals, not with shareholders, who are covered separately and hold ownership rather than control.

Does WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE have a parent company or subsidiaries?

WEMYSS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD. THE has no recorded parent company — it sits at the top of its own group structure, with 5 subsidiaries recorded beneath it across 2 jurisdictions. Those 5 subsidiaries span United Kingdom, Australia jurisdictions, though this list should not be read as complete — subsidiaries only become visible here where shareholder data has actually been filed with a register, so holdings in jurisdictions without that filing simply won't appear. Three of the 5 go a level deeper still, with their own further subsidiaries recorded beneath them — additional ownership layers this view doesn't expand.

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Where does this company information come from, and how current is it?

This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 4 October 2026.

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