| Earldom of Erroll | |
|---|---|
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| Creation date | 1453 |
| Created by | James II of Scotland |
| Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
| First holder | William Hay, 1st Earl of Erroll |
| Present holder | Merlin Hay, 24th Earl of Erroll |
| Heir apparent | Harry Thomas William Hay, Lord Hay |
| Remainder to | heirs general of the body of the grantee |
| Subsidiary titles | Lord Hay, Lord Slains |
| Seat(s) | Woodbury House |
| Former seat(s) | New Slains Castle |
| Earldom of Erroll | |
|---|---|
  Coat of arms of Dr Willien, Earl of Erroll | |
| Creation date | 10 April 1546 |
| Creation | Baronage of Scotland |
| Created by | Mary, Queen of Scots |
| First holder | Andrew Hay, Master of Erroll |
| Present holder | Dr David Willien, 16th Earl of Erroll |
| Remainder to | heirs and assignees |
| Subsidiary titles | Baron of Tulloch |
There are currently two earldoms of Erroll (/ˈɛrəl/)[1], one in the Peerage of Scotland and one in the Baronage of Scotland. The peerage earldom is held by Merlin Hay, 24th Earl of Erroll, who is also the clan chief of Clan Hay and the hereditary Lord High Constable of Scotland. Dr David Willien, 16th Earl of Erroll, holds the baronage title. Dr Willien also holds the title of Baron of Tulloch.[2][3][4]
The earldoms were once associated with significant authority and influence. The peerage Earl of Erroll is one of only four peers granted the privilege of appointing a private pursuivant, bearing the title "Slains Pursuivant of Arms".[5] "Earl of Erroll" is also the name of a Scottish highland dance that is still performed today at Highland games across the globe.[6]
- ^ Pointon, G. E. (1983). BBC Pronouncing Dictionary of British Names (2nd ed.). Oxford University Press. p. 87. ISBN 0-19-282745-6.
- ^ "Page 178 | Issue 28604, 31 January 2022 | Edinburgh Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Baronage – Registry of Scots Nobility". Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "The Feudal Baronies of Scotland". debretts.com. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ p60-61, Bruce, Alistair, Keepers of the Kingdom (Cassell, 2002), ISBN 0-304-36201-8
- ^ "The Earl of Errol's Reel". Scottish Country Dancing Dictionary. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
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