Earl of Loudoun Earl of Loudoun Earl of Loudoun (pronounced ), named after Loudoun in Ayrshire, is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1633 for John Campbell, 2nd Lord Campbell of Loudoun, along with the subsidiary title Lord Tarrinzean and Mauchline. The 1st Earl's wife Margaret was the granddaughter and heiress of Hugh Campbell, who had been created Lord Campbell of Loudoun; he resigned the peerage in favour of his grandson-in-law, who was later created an earl. The 6th Countess married the 2nd Earl of Moira, who was later created Marquess of Hastings. The next three Earls also
The Earl of Aboyne (song) London, leaving his wife (Peggy Irvine or Peggy Ewan) behind; however, his wife hears that the Earl has been courting other women, so when the Earl returns, she puts on a show for him, disdaining him in the process. The Earl of Aboyne leaves once again, telling his wife not to join him. She then dies of heartbreak and the Earl is remorseful. The Earl of Aboyne (song) The Earl of Aboyne, also known as "Peggy Irvine", is a folk song about an Earl of Aboyne who commits adultery – much to the dismay of his wife, the titular Peggy