Marchmont Herald

Scottish officer of arms at the Court of the Lord Lyon

Banner of the Marchmont Herald

Marchmont Herald of Arms is a current Scottish herald of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon (there are six herald titles but only three heralds at any one time)

The office was first mentioned in 1438, and the title is derived from the royal castle of Marchmont, an older name for Roxburgh Castle in the Scottish Borders.^[1][2]

The badge of office is A tower of three castellations Vert masoned Argent, the dexter castellation Azure charged of a saltire Argent the sinister castellation Argent charged of a cross Gules, all ensigned of the Crown of Scotland Proper..^[3]

The office is currently held by The Hon. Adam Bruce, WS. He was appointed to this post on 2 April 2012.^[4]

Holders of the office

See also

• Officer of Arms
• Herald
• Court of the Lord Lyon
• Heraldry Society of Scotland

References

1. History of Kelso, James Haig. Edinburgh 1825. p184
2. John H. Stevenson, Heraldry in Scotland (1914), vol i, p 48
3. Roads, Elizabeth Ann. "Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms". The Double Tressure (20 1998): 77–86.
4. "No. 27082". The Edinburgh Gazette. 17 April 2012. p. 1037.
5. 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.
6. John H. Stevenson, Heraldry in Scotland (1914), vol ii, p 445-446.
7. Register Privy Council Scotland, vol.1 (1879), pp.658-660, list of heralds and messengers
8. "No. 17503". The Edinburgh Gazette. 17 May 1957. p. 299.
9. "No. 18784". The Edinburgh Gazette. 24 June 1969. p. 469.
10. "No. 19053". The Edinburgh Gazette. 17 December 1971. p. 1004.
11. "No. 20923". The Edinburgh Gazette. 12 June 1981. p. 780.
12. "No. 21090". The Edinburgh Gazette. 2 April 1982. p. 501.

External links

• The Court of the Lord Lyon