Lyon and Carrick are in Greenville, South Carolina - to present a grant of Arms to the Games Society and open the Highland Games on Saturday supported by a squad from the Royal Regiment of Scotland (2nd Batt. Royal Scots Fusiliers).
The Lord Lyon was proud to join the dedicated soldiers and NCOs of the Royal Regiment of Scotland who are performing ceremonial duties at the Greenville Games.
Lyon with his new Parade Banner presented and carried by Miss Catherine Harden of Cowdenknowes.
The Lord Lyon, Honorary President, along with Honorary Vice-President Robin Blair CVO attended the Centenary Dinner of the Society of Messengers-at-Arms and Sheriff Officers last night in Glasgow City Chambers. The Society presented Lyon with a cheque for the Lord Lyon Society.
The event was organized by Unicorn Pursuivant, Roderick Macpherson, in his capacity as Honorary Secretary to SMASO and Rothesay Herald presided at the piano.
Lyon, the judge who admits all messengers-at-arms to office, and is Honorary President of SMASO, stands at the head of the judicial officers’ profession in Scotland.Here are Robin Blair CVO, Hon. Vice-President, William Dolier, President, and Lyon, in front of a audience of judicial officers from all over the world.
The fifth our our series of lectures celebrating the 350th anniversary of the Lyon Register took place this evening in Moat Brae, Dumfries, when March Pursuivant tackled the subject of flags. Huge thanks to the Director and staff of Moat Brae.
Islay Herald (Mrs Yvonne Holton), Linlithgow Pursuivant Extraordinary (Professor Gillian Black) and all at the Court of the Lord Lyon warmly welcome Professor Anne Curry to the Officers of Arms. The newly-appointed Arundel Herald Extraordinary made her first appearance in the Royal Procession at the opening of the UK. Parliament
Lyon has been in New York for a few days.
On the 4th May in the Union Club (founded 1836) New York the Lord Lyon gave a lecture on the Arms and Insignia of the Venerable Order of the St John. Those attending were the members of the New York Region of the Priory of the USA.
The Lord Lyon was Guest of Honour at the Sesquicentennial Dinner of the Burns Society of New York held in the Racquet Club, Park Avenue. He was delighted to Propose the Immortal Memory of Robert Burns and was honoured to be elected and Honorary Member of the Club.
Here are the lovely arms of Burns painted by Herald Painter, Clare McCrory - look out for the "wee timorous beastie":
The American Scottish Foundation hosted an Evening with the Lord Lyon followed by Dinner in the Union Club, New York. Lyon spoke on the 350th Anniversary of the Public Register.
The series of lectures organized to mark the 350th Anniversary of the creation of the Public Register of All Armorial Bearings in Scotland continues and photographs of the Glasgow, Inverness and Aberdeen events can be found HERE.
On the same day as the Aberdeen lecture, whch was given by Mark Dennis, Herald Painter, Clare McCrory and Islay Herald Yvonne Holton gave a workshop in heraldic painting to the children of St Joseph's Primary School, Aberdeen. The children rose to the challenge brilliantly and the painters were very grateful to Headteacher Sinead Lindsay and Depute Headteacher Louise Lacaze for their generous welcome.
Here are some of the children's paintings.
The Lord Lyon Society received its official launch on Friday 1st April at the Palace of Holyroodhouse by HRH The Princess Royal, Patron of the Society.
The Lyon Court website has some photographs of the event here.
Edinburgh is praying for its twin city of Kyiv.
The Lord Lyon as Patron of the Scottish Association of Family History Societies attended the AGM on the 12th March and noted the activities planned for the coming year.
The Lord Lyon attended the Annual Academic Lecture of the Clan Donald Society of Scotland on the 12th March given by Dr Lauran Toorians on the topic of “Scotland and the Low Countries".
The Lord Lyon is delighted to announce the creation of a new charity, the Lord Lyon Society. Under the patronage of the Princess Royal, The Society’s aim is to promote Scots heraldry, genealogy and the related arts, heritage and culture. lordlyonsociety.org.uk
A delighted capacity audience in Inverness Town House, courtesy of Provost Helen Carmichael and Highland Council, attended a superb talk on Tuesday evening as part of the Lyon Office's events celebrating the 350th anniversary of the creation of the Pubic Register.
The speaker was the peerless Gordon Casely, Fellow of the Heraldry Society of Scotland and always a very engaging speaker.
