Robert Burns never got around to recording his arms in the Lyon Register but in 1988 the Burns Federation recorded these arms which are based on the poet's blazon.

" I am a bit of a herald, and shall give you, secundum artem, my arms: On a field azure a holly-bush seeded proper in a base a shepherd’s pipe and crook saltier wise, also proper in chief. On a wreath of the colours a woodlark perching on a spring of bay-tree, proper, for crest."

From our files of 200 years ago

Today marks the bicentenary of the grant of arms to the Chief of Clan Macnaghten.

Lyon Morrow returns

Dr Joseph Morrow CBE has now returned from an extended visit to Malaysia and is back in office as Lord Lyon King of Arms.

Herald Painter anniversary

Today marks the 13th anniversary of the appointment of our Herald Painter, Yvonne Holton who is also HM Dingwall Pursuivant of Arms. Here is the Herald Painter's badge as painted by Yvonne herself.

From our files ....

Two interesting grants have anniversaries today: Allan Edward of Farringdon Hall, Forfar, 150 years ago, and Lord Margadale from 50 years ago.