Orkney Herald

Orkney Herald of Arms is a Scottish herald of arms in the Court of the Lord Lyon.[1]

This article is about the Scottish officer of arms. For a Scottish newspaper, see The Orkney Herald.

Orkney Herald
The heraldic badge of Orkney Herald of Arms
 
Heraldic traditionGallo-British
JurisdictionScotland
Governing bodyCourt of the Lord Lyon

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
Arms Name Date of appointment Ref
Adam MacCulloch 1571 [5]
Sir Malcolm Innes of Edingight
(Office used in Extraordinary)		 2001–2020 [4]
Vacant 2020–Present

See also

References
  1. "The Officers of Arms in Scotland". The Court of the Lord Lyon. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  2. "Heraldic Titles from the Middle Ages and Renaissance: Dictionary of Period Forms". Julia Smith. Retrieved 2 June 2011.
  3. Roads, Elizabeth Ann. "Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms". The Double Tressure (20 1998): 77–86.
  4. "No. 25116". The Edinburgh Gazette. 9 November 2001. p. 2663.
  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.


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