Earl of Errol
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| Earldom of Errol | |
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  Azure, a sword palewise Proper hilted and pommelled Or the pommel charged with a cross Sable, surmounted of two engrailed chevronels, in chief two fleur-de-lis of the Second. | |
| Creation date | 1546 |
| Creation | Baronage of Scotland |
| Created by | Mary, Queen of Scots |
| First holder | Andrew Hay, 8th Earl of Erroll |
| Present holder | Dr David Willien, Earl of Errol |
| Heir presumptive | Lukas Willien, Younger of Errol |
| Remainder to | heirs male of the body and assignees |
| Former seat(s) | Slains Castle |
| Motto | INVIA VIRTUTI NULLA EST VIA (No Road is Impassable to Virtue) |
Earl of Errol (or Erroll), in the County of Perth, is a title in the Baronage of Scotland. It was created by Mary, Queen of Scots in 1546 for Andrew Hay, 8th Earl of Erroll. It is not to be confused with Earl of Erroll, both of which had been held in the same family until 20th century.
History
[edit]The earldom traces its origins to the medieval Scottish nobility, derives from the village of Errol in Perth and Kinross. The lineage began with the Hay family, who gained prominence in Fife. The first Hay of Errol fortified his social and territorial standing through marriage to a member of the indigenous aristocracy in Fife, which consolidated his holdings in Errol.[1][independent source needed]
In 1546, Queen Mary formally confirmed and regranted the lands, earldom, and barony of Errol to Andrew Hay, 8th Earl of Erroll, son of George Hay, 7th Earl of Erroll, including various holdings like manors, gardens, orchards, mills, fisheries, and the family's right of patronage over local churches and chaplainries. George Hay personally resigned these holdings to the Crown, and the Queen, while confirming the regrant, reserved a liferent for George, allowing him continued use and income from the properties during his lifetime.[2]
The title remained with the Earls of Erroll for several centuries until the early 20th century, when it came into the possession of Sir John Ellerman, a prominent shipowner and investor.[3] The title is currently held by Dr David Willien, baron of Tulloch, who succeeded in 2021 by way of assignation.[4][5]
Earls of Errol (1546)
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See Earl of Erroll for earlier Earls of Errol.
- Sir John Ellerman, 1st Bt., Earl of Errol (1862—1933)
- Dr David Willien, Earl of Errol (b. 1981)
The heir presumptive is the present holder’s nephew, Lukas Jean Robert Willien (b. 2011).[5]
Arms
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "House Hay of Erroll – CLAN HAY". Retrieved 2025-05-27.
- ^ Paul, James Balfour (1882). Registrum magni sigilli regum Scotorum, A.D. 1306-1668 [Register of the Great Seal of Scotland] (in Latin). Vol. 3. General Register House. p. 751.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Building: (1916). Builder House. 1916.
- ^ "The Feudal Baronies of Scotland". Debrett's. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ a b "Burke's Peerage Revised Families". Burke's Peerage. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ Goldstraw, Martin (2020). International Register of Armorial Bearings. Vol. 3. The Armorial Register. ISBN 978-0-9957246-8-6.
- ^ Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland. Vol. 94. Court of the Lord Lyon. p. 46.