The
Mormaer or
Earl of Mar is a title that has been reaffirmed seven times, all in the
Peerage of Scotland. The first creation of the earldom was originally the provincial ruler of the province of
Mar in north-eastern Scotland. First attested in the year 1014, the "seat" or "caput" eventually became
Kildrummy Castle, although other sites like
Doune of Invernochty were initially just as important.