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Heraldic tradition
  
Gallo-British

Governing body
  
Court of the Lord Lyon

Jurisdiction
  
Scotland

Marchmont Herald

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.

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..

The office is currently held by The Hon. Adam Bruce, WS. He was appointed to this post on 2 April 2012.

Office bearers

  • before 1512: Sir William Cumyng of Inverallochy
  • 1569: Alexander MacCulloch
  • 1884 - 1888: John Grant
  • 1925 - 1939: John Horne Stevenson
  • 1939 - 1957(?): Lieut Col John William Balfour Paul
  • 1957 - 1969: James Grant
  • 1969 - 1971: Thomas Innes of Learney
  • 1971 - 1981: Malcolm Innes of Edingight
  • 1981 - 1981: James Grant
  • 1982 - 1988: Maj David Maitland Maitland-Titterton
  • 2012–present: The Hon. Adam Bruce, WS
  • References

    Marchmont Herald Wikipedia