Gilbert, Earl of Orkney

Gilbert, son of Magnus (1210–1256) was

Orkney (which, at the time, included Caithness and Sutherland). Although this was a Norwegian title, some writers use the Scottish term earl, as when the land became Scottish, in the 15th century, the position was replaced by an earl

.

Son of Jarl

Magnus III, who succeeded him, and Matilda (or Maud), who married Malise II, Earl of Strathearn, and was the great-grandmother of Malise V, Earl of Strathearn, who later also inherited the jarldom

.

Preceded by Magnus II	Earl of Orkney 1239–1256	Succeeded by Magnus III

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