Earl of Carnwath
| Earldom of Carnwath | |
|---|---|
| Creation date | 21 April 1639 |
| Monarch | Charles I |
| Peerage | Peerage of Scotland |
| First holder | Robert Dalzell, 2nd Lord Dalzell |
| Remainder to | Heirs male whatsoever bearing the name and Arms of Dalzell |
| Subsidiary titles | Lord Dalzell (1628); Lord Dalzell and Liberton (1639); Baronet, of Glenae (1666) |
The title Earl of Carnwath was created in the Peerage of Scotland, together with the subsidiary title of Lord Dalzell and Liberton, on 21 April 1639 for Robert Dalzell, 2nd Lord Dalzell. His father, Sir Robert Dalzell, had been raised to the Peerage as a Lord of Parliament when he was created Lord Dalzell on 18 September 1628, also in the Peerage of Scotland. The titles refer to Carnwath in Lanarkshire, and Liberton in Edinburgh. The surname of Dalzell is pronounced 
i/diːˈɛl/ dee-EL.
The titles have a remainder to heirs male whatsoever bearing the name and Arms of Dalzell. This means that they can pass to the senior male heir, whoever that is, outside of the line descending from the first holder the title, should that line become extinct. There is not the usual requirement that the heir be of the body of the original holder. The senior heir male is merely required to be of the bloodline and have the surname and Arms of Dalzell.
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