Swearing-in of New Heralds and Pursuivants

 The Lord Lyon held a Head Court today in the Court of Session during which the new heralds and pursuivants were installed.

Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw Bart LVO QC, takes the oath as Albany Herald Extraordinary.

The Lyon Macer, David Walker places the Mace in its alcove to show the Court is in session.

The three Extraordinary Pursuivants - March, Falkland and Linlithgow (seated)

Falkland Pursuivant Extraordinary, Colin Caldwell Russell.

Islay Herald, Yvonne Holton

Linlithgow Pursuivant Extraordinary, Professor Gillian Black

March Pursuivant Extraordinary, Philip Tibbetts

Photographs by Edward Mallinson