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| Earldom of Carrick | |
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| Creation date | 1186 |
| Created by | William the Lion |
| Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
| First holder | Duncan |
| Present holder | Prince William, Duke of Rothesay |
| Heir apparent | Prince George |
| Former seat(s) | Turnberry Castle |
Earl of Carrick (or Mormaer of Carrick) is the title applied to the ruler of Carrick (now South Ayrshire), subsequently part of the Peerage of Scotland. The position came to be strongly associated with the Scottish crown when Robert the Bruce, who had inherited it from his maternal kin, became King of Scots in the early 14th century. Since the 15th century, the title of Earl of Carrick has automatically been held by the heir apparent to the throne, thus the current holder of the title is Prince William, Duke of Rothesay.
- ^ "Civic crest". South Ayrshire Council. Retrieved 15 September 2022.