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

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. 1 2 "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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