Marjorie of Carrick, 3rd Countess of Carrick (1256-1292) was the daughter and heiress of Neil of Carrick, 2nd Earl of Carrick , and Countess of Carrick in her own right.

Her first husband was Adam de Kilconcath, who died on Crusade in 1270. Then, as the story goes, a handsome young man arrived one day to tell her of her husband's death in the Holy Land. He was Robert de Brus , and he had been a companion-in-arms of Adam de Kilconcath. Marjorie was so taken with him that she had him held captive till he agreed to marry her in 1271. He became Earl of Carrick de jure uxoris (in right of his wife). Their children were:

1. Robert the Bruce
2. Edward Bruce
3. Thomas Bruce, executed 1307
4. Alexander Bruce, executed 1307
5. Nigel Bruce, executed 1306
6. Christina Bruce, married Gartnait, 7th Earl of Mar
7. Mary Bruce, married (1) Neil Campbell; (2) Alexander Fraser
8. Isobel Bruce, married King Eric II of Norway
9. Matilda Bruce, married Hugh de Ross, 4th Earl of Ross

Marjorie died in 1292, at which time her husband transferred Carrick to their eldest son, Robert.

Sources

• Scott, Ronald McNair. Robert the Bruce: King of Scots