Duke of Argyll is a title, created in the
Peerage of Scotland in 1701 and in the
Peerage of the United Kingdom in 1892. The Earls, Marquesses, and Dukes of
Argyll were for several centuries among the most powerful, if not the most powerful, noble families in
Scotland. As such, they played a major role in Scottish history throughout the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. The current Duke is
Torquhil, the 13th man to hold the title.