Prince of Scotland

Prince of Scotland is one of the titles of the heir apparent to the throne of the United Kingdom. It's current holder is Charles, Prince of Wales.

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The title originates from when Scotland was a separate kingdom from England and was held by the heir apparent to the Scottish throne, in addition to being Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron of Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, and Great Steward of Scotland. Before England and Scotland were united under James VI and I sources indicate it was sometimes used in much the same way the title Prince of Wales was used to designate the heir to the English throne, although the Scottish heir was more often referred to as Duke of Rothesay.

Related Topics:
Duke of Rothesay - Earl of Carrick - Baron of Renfrew - Lord of the Isles - Great Steward of Scotland - James VI and I - Prince of Wales

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The title originated from a charter creating the Principality of Scotland to the future James I of Scotland, the then heir apparent, granted on December 10, 1404, by King Robert III. During the reign of James III of Scotland, permanency was enacted to the title.

Related Topics:
James I of Scotland - King Robert III - James III of Scotland

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Since the unification of England and Scotland in 1603, the title has fallen from habitual use, the holder also from then on usually being Duke of Cornwall, Prince of Wales and Duke of Rothesay, which were preferred, and is now almost never referred to, except as the last in the conventional list of the Prince of Wales's titles.

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