Earl of Morton
The title Earl of Morton was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1458 for James Douglas of Dalkeith. Along with it, the title Lord Aberdour was granted. This latter title is the courtesy title for the eldest son and heir to the Earl of Morton.
| Earldom of Morton | |
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Arms of Douglas, Earls of Morton:Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Argent a man's heart Gules ensigned of an imperial crown proper, on a chief Azure three mullets of the first (for Douglas); 2nd and 3rd, Argent three piles issuing from the chief Gules, and in chief two mullets of the field (Douglas of Dalkieth and Lochleven). | |
| Creation date | 1548 |
| Created by | Mary |
| Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
| First holder | James Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton |
| Present holder | Stewart Douglas, 22nd Earl of Morton |
| Heir apparent | John Douglas, Lord Aberdour |
| Subsidiary titles | Lord Aberdour |
| Seat(s) | Dalmahoy Farms |
| Former seat(s) | Aberdour Castle Dalmahoy Conaglen House |
| Motto | Lock sicker (be sure) |
The family seat is Dalmahoy Farms, Morton near Kirknewton, West Lothian.
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