Earl of Rothes (Baronage of Scotland)
| Earl of Rothes Earldom in the Baronage of Scotland | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 1458 |
| Created by | James II of Scotland |
| First holder | Sir George Leslie, 1st Earl of Rothes |
| Present holder | Ambassador Dario Item, Earl of Rothes |
| Remainder to | heirs and assignees |
| Subsidiary titles | Hereditary Sheriff of Fife |
| Status | extant |
| historically connected to peerage title, now separated | |
The Earldom of Rothes in the Baronage of Scotland is a title of nobility of feudal origins, separated in 1886 from the Earl of Rothes title (originally created in 1458) and still extant today. Not to be confused with the Scottish peer title Earl of Rothes. The incumbent title holder is Ambassador Dario Item.
An earl in the Baronage of Scotland is also always a Scots baron.