The Lord Lyon has granted arms to the Bishops Conference of Scotland, chaired by Bishop John Keenan of Paisley. Lyon presented the letters patent to Most Reverend Leo Cushley, Metropolitan Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh. The artist is Clare McCrory, Herald Painter.
The Lord Lyon has granted arms to Euan Fraser MacPherson. The artist was Gayle Page and the blazon is:
Azure a lymphad Or sails furled oars in action and flag and pennon flying Gules, on a chief embattled Or a hand fessways couped grasping a dagger point upwards on the dexter and on the sinister a Cross of Lorraine all Gules.
The Lord Lyon has granted arms to the Royal Scottish Highland Games Association and presented the letters patent to the Chairman at the AGM in the Salutation Hotel, Perth, on October 26th 2025. The artist was the Herald Painter, Clare McCrory, and the blazon is: Azure a saltire double parted and fretted Argent over all a wreath of thistles Or.
Tonight the Lord Lyon accompanied by Rothesay Herald attended the inauguration of Thor Ewing as Chief of the Name and Arms of Ewing at historic Riddles Court on the Royal Mile of Edinburgh.
The Lord Lyon has been elected a Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Heraldry.
The Lord Lyon is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Julie Smith. Julie joins the Court of the Lord Lyon as Ceremonial and Development Officer after several years in frontline politics at the Scottish Parliament. With a degree in Corporate Communication she has a background in event and stakeholder management, public relations, and business administration.
The Lord Lyon has appointed Susan Flintoff VR to be Kintyre Pursuivant Extraordinary.
She is the Chief Executive and Keeper of the Rolls at the Scottish National War Memorial, and the first woman and ex-Naval officer to hold the post. Susan served for 27 years as a reservist in the Royal Naval Reserve at HMS DALRIADA, including five years full-time service at HMNB Clyde working for FOSNNI and the Naval Base Commander. Her RNR specialisation was Maritime Trade Operations, and she deployed on exercise to the Falklands, Poland, Persian Gulf and France. Whilst serving as a reservist she has also had a civilian career working mainly in banking and was a qualified member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers. Keen to support the development of the next generation, Susan is a Trustee and Treasurer at her local Sea Cadet Unit. She holds the Volunteer Reserve Service Medal.
On 10th October, the Lord Lyon and Lyon Clerk attended the Memorial Service at St Giles Cathedral for Sir Geoff Palmer KT OBE, Chancellor of Heriot-Watt University. The Styles and titles of Sir Geoff were read by the Lord Lyon.
On the 14th September the Lord Lyon attended Morning Worship in Glasgow Cathedral to mark the double Thanksgivings of the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain and the 100th Anniversary of the 602 (City of Glasgow) Squadron Royal Auxiliary Air Force.
Rothesay and Albany Heralds with Bute Pursuivant represented the Lord Lyon at the procession and Riding of the Marches to mark the end of the Edinburgh 900 anniversary celebrations. The Grand Marshall was the well-known Scots entertainer Grant Stott. HRH the Princess Royal honoured the Ride by joining the cavalcade for the final approach to the Mercat Cross.
The Lord Lyon attended the Edinburgh Exiles Society Ceremony and Lunch held in the New Club on the 13th September in advance of the Edinburgh 900 Riding of the Marches tomorrow, the 14th September, which will be led by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh and The Princess Royal.
The 2024 Standard Bearer handed over the flag to Dr Colin Cunningham, this year's bearer. The bussin’ is to tie a ribbon with the Standard Bearer’s name on it to the flag. The Court of the Lord Lyon will join tomorrow's Procession.
The Lord Provost of Glasgow welcomed the Lord Lyon to the NO 602 (City of Glasgow )Squadron RAUXAF-Centenary Celebration and Civic Dinner held in the City Chambers on the 12th September. The Dinner was presided over by the Commanding Officer Squadron Leader James Martin.
The Honourable Andrew Lockhart McLachlan was granted arms in 2020:
