Falkland Pursuivant
 The heraldic badge of Falkland Pursuivant of Arms | |
| Heraldic tradition | Gallo-British |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Governing body | Court of the Lord Lyon |
Falkland Pursuivant of Arms is a Scottish pursuivant of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon.[1]
The title was first mentioned in 1493 and it is derived from the Royal Palace of the same name located in Fife. The title is often used for a Pursuivant Extraordinary: an officer who is not part of the ordinary complement of the Court but is called to duty when needed.
The badge of office is A stag lodged reguardant Gules, gorged of a coronet of four fleur-de-lys (two visible) and four crosses pattee (one and two halves visible) Or.[2]
The office is currently held by Major Neil Cargill and immediately prior to him was held by Colin Russell,[3] who took part in the Royal Procession at the 2023 Coronation.[4]
Holders of the office
[edit]| Arms | Name | Dates of tenure | Ref[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Guthrie | 1532 | ||
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Lt-Col. John William Balfour Paul of Cakemuir | 1927–1939 | |
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Iain Moncreiffe | 1952–1953 (in Extraordinary) | |
| David Hugh Montgomerie Boyle | 16–29 June 1953 (in Extraordinary) | [6] | |
| 27 June – 10 July 1955 | [7] | ||
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Sir Malcolm Innes of Edingight | 1957–1958 (in Extraordinary) | [8] |
| David Hugh Montgomerie Boyle | 15–28 October 1962 (in Extraordinary) | [9] | |
| 28 June – 11 July 1963 | [10] | ||
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Maj. Charles John Shaw of Tordarroch | 10 June – 31 August 1966 (in Extraordinary) | [11] |
| Maj. David Maitland-Titterton | 1969–1971 (in Extraordinary) | [12] | |
| Lord James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton | 7–14 July 1973 (in Extraordinary) | [13] | |
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Peter de Vere Beauclerk-Dewar | 1975 (in Extraordinary) | [14] |
| Brig. Francis Henderson Coutts | 1977 (in Extraordinary) | [14] | |
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Peter de Vere Beauclerk-Dewar | 1982 (in Extraordinary) | [14] |
| Peter Drummond-Murray of Mastrick | 1990 (in Extraordinary) | [14] | |
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Peter de Vere Beauclerk-Dewar | 1991 (in Extraordinary) | [14] |
| Maj. Christopher Roads | 1996 (in Extraordinary) | [14] | |
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Peter de Vere Beauclerk-Dewar | 1997 (in Extraordinary) | [14] |
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George Way of Plean | 2016–2017 (in Extraordinary) | [15] |
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Roderick Macpherson | 2018–2021 (in Extraordinary) | [14] |
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Colin C. Russell | 2021–2024 (in Extraordinary) | [16][17] |
| Major Neil Kilpatrick Cargill | 2024–Present (in Extraordinary) |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "H.M. Officers of Arms, The Heraldry Society of Scotland - UK Heraldry". Archived from the original on 30 November 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
- ^ Roads, Elizabeth Ann. "Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms". The Double Tressure (20 1998): 77–86.
- ^ "Promotions of Officers of Arms". Court of the Lord Lyon. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Coronation order of service in full". BBC News. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "No. 17086". The Edinburgh Gazette. 26 June 1953. p. 353.
- ^ "No. 17303". The Edinburgh Gazette. 1 July 1955. p. 412.
- ^ "No. 17507". The Edinburgh Gazette. 31 May 1957. p. 327.
- ^ "No. 18080". The Edinburgh Gazette. 23 October 1962. p. 648.
- ^ "No. 18151". The Edinburgh Gazette. 25 June 1963. p. 449.
- ^ "No. 18473". The Edinburgh Gazette. 8 July 1966. p. 540.
- ^ "No. 18792". The Edinburgh Gazette. 22 July 1969. p. 543.
- ^ "No. 19264". The Edinburgh Gazette. 22 June 1973. p. 729.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Falkland". www.courtofthelordlyon.scot. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "No. 27666". The Edinburgh Gazette. 19 January 2016. p. 90.
- ^ "New Appointments at the Lyon Court". New Appointments at the Lyon Court. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Falkland". www.courtofthelordlyon.scot. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
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