The Court of the Lord Lyon - the official heraldry office for Scotland

The Court of the Lord Lyon is the heraldic authority for Scotland and deals with all matters relating to Scottish Heraldry and Coats of Arms and maintains the Scottish Public Registers of Arms and Genealogies.

The Lord Lyon King of Arms is also responsible for State Ceremonial in Scotland.

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News

News - General guidance regarding Baronial Additaments and Territorial Designations

News - Note relating to baronies - 4 December 2009

New Thistle Chapel book - October 2009

News - 26 May 2009

News - 3 December 2008

Frequently asked questions

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The Officers of Arms in Scotland are:

• W. David H. Sellar, Lord Lyon King of Arms
• John A. Spens, MVO, RD, WS, Albany Herald of Arms
• Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw, Baronet, QC, Rothesay Herald of Arms
• Charles J. Burnett, Ross Herald of Arms
• Elizabeth A. Roads, MVO, Carrick Pursuivant of Arms
• The Hon. Adam Bruce, WS, Unicorn Pursuivant of Arms
• Mark D. Dennis, Esq., Ormond Pursuivant of Arms
• Sir Malcolm Innes of Edingight, KCVO, WS, Orkney Herald Extraordinary
• Robin O. Blair, CVO, Angus Herald Extraordinary
• Alastair Campbell of Airds, Islay Herald Extraordinary
• Procurator Fiscal to Lyon Court - Vacant
• Yvonne Holton, Herald Painter