Orkney Herald

This article is about the Scottish officer of arms. For a Scottish newspaper, see The Orkney Herald.

Orkney Herald

The heraldic badge of Orkney Herald of Arms
Tradition	Gallo-British
Jurisdiction	Scotland
Governance	Court of the Lord Lyon

Orkney Herald of Arms Extraordinary is a current Scottish herald of arms in Extraordinary of the Court of the Lord Lyon.^[1]

The title is locative in origin, from the Orkney Isles or the creation of the Earls of Orkney. It was probably created in late period.^[2]

The badge of office is Two dragons’ heads erased and addorsed their necks entwined Or breathing flames of fire Gules all ensigned of the Crown of Scotland Proper.^[3]

The office is currently held by Sir Malcolm Innes of Edingight, the former Lord Lyon King of Arms. He was appointed to this post on the 9 February 2001.^[4]

Office bearers

• 2001 - Present: Malcolm Innes of Edingight

See also

• Officer of Arms
• Herald
• Court of the Lord Lyon
• Heraldry Society of Scotland

References

1. ^ "The Officers of Arms in Scotland". The Court of the Lord Lyon. http://www.lyon-court.com/lordlyon/CCC_FirstPage.jsp. Retrieved 2 June 2011. 
2. ^ "Heraldic Titles from the Middle Ages and Renaissance: Dictionary of Period Forms". Julia Smith. http://medievalscotland.org/jes/HeraldicTitles/dictionary.shtml. Retrieved 2 June 2011. 
3. ^ Roads, Elizabeth Ann. "Badges of the Scottish Officers of Arms". The Double Tressure (20 1998): 77–86. 
4. ^ Edinburgh Gazette: no. 25116. p. 2663. 9 November 2001. Retrieved 2011-06-02.

External links

• The Court of the Lord Lyon