Major Alan Edmonstoune Greenshields Leadbetter

Today marks the centenary of a matriculation of arms for Major Alan Edmonstoune Greenshields Leadbetter, younger son of the architect Thomas Greenshields Leadbetter. Alan was decorated for gallantry at Gallipoli but was then killed near Ypres in August 1917, aged 20.

His grieving father petitioned for differenced arms for Alan the following year as well as having a memorial window installed in Bedrule Parish Church, Roxburgh.

International Polar Bear Day 2018

Happy International Polar Bear day 2018! Lyon Clerk has produced a fine crest of a polar bear from the Lyon Register. It belongs to a commander in the Royal Australian Navy.

Birthday of Islay Herald Extraordinary

Today is the birthday of David Sellar MVO, Lord Lyon 2008-2014 and now Islay Herald Extraordinary.

Dingwall at the Heraldry Society

Yvonne Holton, Dingwall Pursuivant and Herald Painter, gave a talk last week to the Heraldry Society on Compartments. Among her slides was this remarkable coat of arms of Robertson of Struan.

The Nine Trades of Dundee

On the evening of Friday 23rd February the Lord Lyon proposed the Toast to the Nine Trades of Dundee at the Biennial Dinner of the Incorporation of Weavers of Dundee. The Dinner was held in the Weaver's Room for Verdant Works Dundee.

Royal Company of Merchants of Edinburgh

The Lord Lyon accompanied by Linlithgow Pursuivant attended the Court of the Merchant Company of Edinburgh and announced the conferring of the title "Royal " on the Company, as approved by the Queen.

From Our Files of 100 years ago.

From our files of 100 years ago, the arms of Ronald Shiress Whitson, most beautifully painted by Graham Johnston, Herald Painter from 1898-1927.

Lyon talks to the Tay Probus Club.

The Lord Lyon gave a talk to the Tay Probus Club in Perth. There were 50 members present who asked various questions on the Court of the Court of Lord Lyon. There was particular interest in the arms of Hydro Electric Scotland Arms.

Scottish Genealogical Society AGM

The Lord Lyon as President of the Scottish Genealogical Society conducted the AGM. There were around 50 members in attendance. After the AGM Dr Morrow gave a lecture for the first time entitled ' Clackmannan and the Mormons '.

Secretary to the Thistle

Snawdoun Herald, as Secretary to the Thistle, gave talks in the Thislte Chapel to three groups from EDFAS (Edinburgh Decorative and Fine Art Society) on the Order and Chapel.

The Scottish Gas Board Supporters

Anyone else remember the Therms from the Scottish Gas Board adverts? Here are the arms, recorded in 1989.

West Lothian Lipreading Support Group

Snawdoun Herald gave a talk yesterday to the West Lothian Lipreading Support Group on heraldry seen on buildings.

Snawdoun Herald honoured

On this centenary of a great day for women, the Lord Lyon warmly congratulates Snawdoun Herald, who was the first lady herald in the World, on her award of Fellowship of the Heraldry Society of New Zealand.

Retired Ministers Group

The Lord Lyon gave a talk entitled “Understanding Heraldry” to the Retired Ministers Group of St Andrew and St George, Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Mercat Cross

The coats of arms on the Mercat Cross in Edinburgh, scene of many historic proclamations, are undergoing a painstaking renovation at the moment - here are some "before and after" shots.

Association of Scottish Genealogists and Researchers in Archives

The Lord Lyon as Patron attended the AGM of the Association of Scottish Genealogists and Researchers in Archives. It was a historic occasion as the Association presented to its outgoing chair, Janet Bishop, the first Fellowship of the Association.