Earl of Carrick

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Earldom of Carrick
The red chevron of Carrick[1]
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.