On the 12th October the Lord Lyon and Scottish interfaith leaders including the Lord Provost of Edinburgh met in the Lord Provost’s Chambers to light candles for hope and commemorate the sacrifice of Iman Hussain of the Muslim faith.
Saturday, 14 October 2023
Saturday, 7 October 2023
Arms for Greenock Burns Club
The Lord Lyon presented Letters Patent to Greenock Burns Club (the Mother Club) on the 5th October at the Club's meeting. The crest is Highland Mary's Memorial in Greenock. The artist is Elle Colverson.
Wednesday, 4 October 2023
Lyon visits HES
The Lord Lyon visited the Historic Environment Scotland St Ann Workshop to thank the crafts folk for all the expert work they carried our for the royal ceremonies. He was presented with a copy of a roundel made for the Stone of Destiny from the Royal Honours Service.
New Grant of Arms
The Lord Lyon has granted arms to Alexander Robert White. The artist was Gayle Page.
Monday, 2 October 2023
New Grant of Arms
The Lord Lyon has granted arms to Kenneth McLean Ross WS. The artist was Garry Millie.
Sunday, 1 October 2023
Lyon chairs the Annual General Meeting of the HSS
The Lord Lyon, President, chaired the Annual General Meeting of the Heraldry Society of Scotland yesterday in Perth.
Saturday, 30 September 2023
New Lord Mayor of London
We congratulate Alderman Michael Mainelli on his election as the 695th Lord Mayor of the City of London. Good to see the bagpipes on an English grant.
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
A Flag for Berwickshire
Voting has opened! Cast your vote for the Berwickshire flag here: flagforberwickshire.org/voting/
The Honorary Vexillologist was joined by John Malden, Slains Pursuivant & former Unicorn Pursuivant at the event to launch the competition.
Monday, 25 September 2023
Bishop Keith Riglin RIP
We note with great sadness the death of the Right Reverend Keith Riglin, Scottish Episcopal Bishop of Argyll & The Isles. Our condolences to his widow and family. R.I.P.
Arms of the Diocese
Friday, 15 September 2023
Thursday, 14 September 2023
Heralds at the Order of Malta Mass
Islay Herald, Rothesay Herald, Linlithgow Pursuivant Extraordinary and Falkland Pursuivant Extraordinary attended the Annual Mass today of the Order of Malta.
l to r: Linlithgow, Falkland, Islay.
New Grant of Arms
The Lord Lyon has granted arms to Professor Alan Robert Dennis. The artist was Garry Millie.
Wednesday, 13 September 2023
Grahame of Duntrune and Claverhouse
Today's edition of "The Times" carries the obituary for Iain Grahame of Duntrune and Claverhouse with a fascinating account of his heroic work in the Uganda of Idi Amin. May he rest in peace.
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