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Unicorn Pursuivant

Unicorn Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary is a current Scottish pursuivant of arms in Ordinary of the Court of the Lord Lyon.

The title was created after 1381, and derived from the unicorn. One of these beasts is used as a supporter for the royal arms of Scotland, and as a royal badge.

The badge of office is A unicorn couchant Argent, horded, unguled, maned and tufted Or gorged of a coronet of four fleurs-de-lys (two visible) and four crosses pattee (one and two halves visible) Or.

The office is currently held by Liam Devlin, Esq. He was appointed to this post on 6 January 2016.

Office bearers

  • 1860– ?: Stuart Moodie Livingstone (d.1902)
  • 1902–1925: John Horne Stevenson (1855-1939)
  • 1935–1929: Sir John Mackintosh Norman MacLeod, 2nd Baronet
  • 1929–1939: Harold Andrew Balvaird Lawson
  • 1939–1953: Gordon Dalyell of the Binns
  • 1955–1961: Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk
  • 1961–1981: Don Pottinger
  • 1981–1986: Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw
  • 1986–2008: Alastair Campbell of Airds
  • 2008–2012: The Hon. Adam Bruce
  • 2012–2015: John Malden
  • 2016–present: Liam Devlin
  • References

    Unicorn Pursuivant Wikipedia


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