 The election, like many other Scottish episcopal elections of the period, was done in the presence of the king, William the Lion, at Perth, near Scone, the chief residence of Scotland's kings.The election was probably done by "compromissarii", meaning that the general chapter of the bishopric of Glasgow had selected a small group to which they delegated the power of election.Pope Alexander III was later told that Jocelin was elected by the dean and chapter of the see.