Promotions of Officers of Arms

On the recent retirement from service of Islay Herald (Mrs Yvonne Holton) and Rothesay Herald (Mr Liam Devlin), the Lord Lyon has made the following promotions which will have effect from 1 August 2024:

Sheriff George Way of Plean (formerly Carrick Pursuivant) becomes Rothesay Herald in Ordinary

Mr John Stirling, WS (formerly Ormond Pursuivant) becomes Ross Herald in Ordinary

Prof. Gillian Black (formerly Linlithgow Pursuivant Extraordinary) becomes Carrick Pursuivant in Ordinary

Mr Colin Russell (formerly Falkland Pursuivant Extraordinary) becomes Bute Pursuivant in Ordinary

From 1 August 2024 the full complement of HM Officers of Arms will be:

 

Marchmont Herald                             The Hon. Adam Bruce, WS, CStJ

Rothesay Herald                                 Sheriff George Way of Plean CStJ

Ross Herald                                        Mr John Stirling, WS

 

Unicorn Pursuivant                             Mr Roderick Macpherson

Carrick Pursuivant                              Professor Gillian Black         

Bute Pursuivant                                  Mr Colin Russell OStJ

March Pursuivant Extraordinary        Mr Philip Tibbetts

 

Angus Herald Extraordinary              Mr Robin Blair, CVO, WS

Albany Herald Extraordinary             Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw Bart, LVO, KC