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Heraldic tradition
  
Gallo-British

Governing body
  
Court of the Lord Lyon

Jurisdiction
  
Scotland

Rothesay Herald

Rothesay Herald of Arms in Ordinary is a current Scottish herald of arms in Ordinary of the Court of the Lord Lyon.

The office was created after 1398 when the dukedom of Rothesay was conferred on David, eldest son of King Robert III, on 28 April 1398. This was the first ducal creation ever granted in Scotland.

The badge of office is Two fleurs-de-lys Gules surmounted of a three point label chequy Azure and Argent and ensigned of the Crown of Scotland Proper.

The office is currently held by Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw, Bt., QC. He was appointed to this post on the 1 August 1986.

Office bearers

  • before 1568: Sir David Lindsay of Rathillet
  • 1569: John Forman
  • 1898 - 1929: Sir Francis James Grant
  • 1929 - 1939: Sir John Mackintosh Norman MacLeod, BT.
  • 1939 - 1981: Harold Andrew Balvaird Lawson
  • 1986 - Present: Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw
  • References

    Rothesay Herald Wikipedia