John Erskine, 1st Earl of Mar was a Scottish aristocrat and politician. He was the custodian of the infant James VI of Scotland and Regent of Scotland.
Erskine was asked to repair the fore-entry gate tower of Stirling Castle in 1568.
Earl of Mar
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There are currently two earldoms of Mar in the Peerage of Scotland, and the title has been created seven times. The first creation of the earldom is currently held by Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of
John Erskine, Earl of Mar (died 1572)
…of Scotland in 1563. She was a frequent companion of Queen Mary; John Knox called Annabella a "verray Jesabell". In 1565 Erskine was granted the earldom of Mar when the queen restored the charter to him and his heirs "all and hail the said earldom of Mar". Prior to this the title of Earl of Mar was held by…
Mars Wark: The Earl of Mar's house in Stirling, situated on the approach to Stirling Castle, the Earl of Mar was governor of the castle during the mid-16th century.
John Erskine, Earl of Mar from 1689 to 1716 (his attainder).