Marchmont Herald

For other uses, see Marchmont (disambiguation).
Marchmont Herald

The heraldic badge of Marchmont Herald of Arms
 
Heraldic tradition Gallo-British
Jurisdiction Scotland
Governing body Court of the Lord Lyon

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]

Office bearers

See also

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. The Edinburgh Gazette: no. 27082. p. 1037. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
  5. John H. Stevenson, Heraldry in Scotland (1914), vol ii, p 445-446.
  6. Register Privy Council Scotland, vol.1 (1879), pp.658-660, list of heralds and messengers

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