There are many ancient names associated with Angus. Indeed the family name Ogilvy, of Angus origin, is thought to perhaps be the oldest family name in Scotland.The earldom of Angus was one of the seven original Celtic earldoms, Angus passing in the 13th century through the heiress Matilda to the Anglo-Norman Umfravilles, a line that expired in 1381. In 1389, King Robert II granted the earldom to the Douglas family, the Douglas earls of Angus being known as the 'Red' Douglases to distinguish them from the 'Black' Douglases. The 11th Earl was created Marquis of Douglas in 1633 and his title passed eventually to the Dukes of Hamilton.
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