| Earldom of Kellie held with Earldom of Mar (7th creation) | |
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| Creation date | 1619 |
| Created by | James VI and I |
| Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
| First holder | Thomas Erskine, 1st Earl of Kellie |
| Present holder | James Thorne Erskine, 16th Earl of Kellie |
| Heir presumptive | Hon. Alexander David Erskine |
| Remainder to | heirs male of the body of the grantee |
| Subsidiary titles | Earl of Mar, Viscount of Fentoun, Lord Erskine, Lord Erskine of Dirleton |
| Status | Extant |
| Seat(s) | Hilton Farm |
| Former seat(s) | Kellie Castle |
The title Earl of Kellie or Kelly is a title in the Peerage of Scotland, created in 1619 for Sir Thomas Erskine, who was Captain of the Guard and Groom of the Stool for James VI.[1] It is named after Barony of Kellie in Fife, Scotland. Since 1875, it has been held jointly with the Earldom of Mar (1565 creation).
The family seat is Hilton Farm, near Alloa, Clackmannanshire.
- ^ Houston, S.J. (1995). Clive Emsley &Gordon Martel (ed.). James I (Second ed.). Longman. p. 43. ISBN 0-582-20911-0.