| Earldom of Sutherland | |
|---|---|
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| Creation date | 1230 |
| Created by | Alexander II of Scotland |
| Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
| First holder | William de Moravia |
| Present holder | Alistair Charles St Clair Sutherland, 25th Earl of Sutherland |
| Heir presumptive | Lady Rachel Elizabeth Sutherland, Mistress of Sutherland |
| Remainder to | heirs general of the body of the grantee |
| Subsidiary titles | Lord Strathnaver |
| Seat(s) | House of Tongue Dunrobin Castle |
| Motto | Sans peur ("Fearless")[1] |
Earl of Sutherland is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created circa 1230 for William de Moravia and is the premier earldom in the Peerage of Scotland. The earl or countess of Sutherland is also the chief of Clan Sutherland.
- ^ Mosley, Charles, ed. (2003). Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knighthood (107 ed.). Burke's Peerage & Gentry. p. 3824. ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.