Orkney Herald
 The heraldic badge of Orkney Herald of Arms | |
| Heraldic tradition | Gallo-British |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Governing body | Court of the Lord Lyon |
Orkney Herald of Arms is a Scottish herald of arms in the Court of the Lord Lyon.[1]
The title is locative in origin, from the Orkney Isles or the creation of the Earls of Orkney. It was probably created in late period.[2]
The badge of office is Two dragons’ heads erased and addorsed their necks entwined Or breathing flames of fire Gules all ensigned of the Crown of Scotland Proper.[3]
The office was last held by Sir Malcolm Innes of Edingight, the former Lord Lyon King of Arms. He was appointed to this post on 9 February 2001. The office became vacant upon his death in September 2020.[4]
Holders of the office
[edit]| Arms | Name | Date of appointment | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adam MacCulloch | 1571 | [5] | |
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Sir Malcolm Innes of Edingight (Office used in Extraordinary) |
2001–2020 | [4] |
| Vacant | 2020–Present |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "The Officers of Arms in Scotland". The Court of the Lord Lyon. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ "Heraldic Titles from the Middle Ages and Renaissance: Dictionary of Period Forms". Julia Smith. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
- ^ Roads, Elizabeth Ann. "Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms". The Double Tressure (20 1998): 77–86.
- ^ a b "No. 25116". The Edinburgh Gazette. 9 November 2001. p. 2663.
- ^ Grant, Sir Francis James (1945). Court of the Lord Lyon: List of His Majesty's Officers of Arms and Other Officials with Genealogical Notes, 1318-1945. Society.
External links
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