Lyon in Sutherland

The Lord Lyon and Honorary Vexillologist, Philip Tibbetts,  were honoured to be invited to the Veterans Dinner in Sutherland. Lord Lyon presented badges to veterans and handed over the Letters Patent for the county's flag to Lord Lieutenant Dr Monica Main..

Here is the flag itself from the Letters Patent, painted by Yvonne Holden, Herald Painter and Dingwall Pursuivant.

New Grant of Arms

The Lord Lyon has granted arms to Alan Hay.

The blazon is: "Argent between three escutcheons Gules a chevron Sable charged of a mullet between two mascles of the field." Crest: "A male Scottish crossbill grasping in one claw a sprig of mistletoe Proper."

The artist is Annette Reed.

Governor of Edinburgh Castle

A warm welcome to Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich, OBE KStJ DL VR who takes over today as Governor of Edinburgh Castle.

Crest of the Day: Lady Marion Fraser LT

Among the Crests of the Order of the Thistle on display at Biggar Museum until August 10th, is the  demi-female richly attired holding in her dexter hand at the shoulder a thistle slipped and leaved all Proper and in her sinister hand at the hip a fraise Argent of Lady Marion Fraser (née Forbes) LT (1932 – 2016), still the only non-Royal lady to be created a member of the Order of the Thistle.

Crest of the Day: 16th Lord Elphinstone

Among the Crests of the Order of the Thistle on display at Biggar Museum until August 10th, is that of a lady from the middle, well-attired holding a tower Argent in her dexter hand a laurel branch Proper in her sinister of Sidney Herbert Buller-Fullerton-Elphinstone, 16th Lord Elphinstone and 2nd Baron Elphinstone  (1869 –1955).

Crest of the Day: 1st Duke of Fife

Among the Crests of the Order of the Thistle on display at Biggar Museum until August 10th, is the  knight on horseback bearing the caparison and shield of the Duke’s arms of Alexander William George Duff, 1st Duke of Fife, KG, KT, GCVO, VD, PC (1849–1912)

Festival of St John

The Annual Festival of St John of the Priory of Scotland of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem, which dates from the 19th century, took place in Inverness on Friday 21st June 2019.

The Lord Lyon was on duty as Chancellor of the Priory of Scotland:

In attendance were Unicorn, Carrick and Falkland Pursuivants.

Crest of the Day: Admiral of the Fleet Andrew Browne Cunningham

Among the Crests of the Order of the Thistle on display at Biggar Museum until August 10th, is that  Issuant from a naval crown Vert a unicorn's head Argent armed maned and tufted Or langued Gules of Admiral of the Fleet Andrew Browne Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope, KT, GCB, OM, DSO (1883 –1963).

Crest of the Day: 2nd Baron Clydesmuir

Crest of the Day from the Biggar Museum Exhibition: Ronald John Bilsland Colville,
2nd Baron Clydesmuir (1917-1996)
Crest:  A hind’s head erased Proper.

Crest of the Day: Cameron of Lochiel.

Crest of the Day from the Biggar Museum Exhibition: Sir Donald Walter Cameron of Lochiel KT, CMG (1876 – 1951) :
Crest: A sheaf of five arrows Proper points upwards and banded Gules.

(link: http://www.biggarmuseumtrust.co.uk/whats-on/)

Barra & Vatersay Community Flag

The Lord Lyon has granted a Community Flag to the Isles of Barra and Vatersay.

Meldrum Bourtie & Daviot Community Council

The Lord Lyon has granted arms to the Meldrum Bourtie & Daviot Community Council. The artist is David Allan.

Crest of the Day: Lord Balfour of Burleigh

Among the Crests of the Order of the Thistle on display at Biggar Museum until August 10th, is the mermaid sitting on a rock holding in her dexter hand an otter’s head erased and in her sinister hand a swan’s head erased all Proper of Alexander Hugh Bruce, 6th Lord Balfour of Burleigh, KT, GCMG, GCVO, PC, JP, DL (1849 – 1921)