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Heraldic tradition
  
Gallo-British

Governing body
  
Court of the Lord Lyon

Jurisdiction
  
Scotland

Falkland Pursuivant

Falkland Pursuivant of Arms is a Scottish pursuivant of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon.

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 requardant Gules, gorged of a coronet of four fleur-de-lys (two visible) and four crosses pattee (one and two halves visible) Or.

On 6 January 2016 the Lord Lyon appointed George Way of Plean to the role as an extraordinary Officer of Arms for a period of five years.

Office bearers

  • In 1538, John Forsyth was appointed King’s Macer and thereafter Falkland Pursuivant
  • 1927–1939 John William Balfour Paul
  • 1952–1953 Sir Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk
  • 1953–1957 Don Pottinger
  • 1957–1958 Malcolm Innes of Edingight
  • 2016-present George Way of Plean

    • References

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