Reminding you all that we get an extra hour at 2amwhen the clocks go back   To keep thing tickings over here are the arms of the Scottish Association of Watchmakers and Jewellers

The Lord Lyon had a speaking engagement followed by lunch today with the Rotary Club of Edinburgh in The Scotsman Hotel, the talk was also broadcast over Zoom.

Did you know that the Lord Lyon is Chair of the Scotland Legacy Group which has been tasked to develop proposals for a Scottish memorial to Queen Elizabeth?   You can share your views through the consultation link here  bit.ly/4jwmvMw Image ©️Crown Copyright

The 32nd Signals held a Regimental Dinner in Glasgow on the 17th October. The Lord Lyon as Regimental Honorary Colonel was in attendance.

The Lord Lyon attended the 46th Annual Conference of the Scottish Legal History Group held within the Reading Room of the Advocates Library on Saturday 17th October.

The Lord Lyon gave the Inaugural President's Lecture on the 14th October at the Royal College of Psychiatry in Newcastle, Co Down. The lecture was called " A 50-year Journey in Understanding the Psychiatrist". Their 1972 grant is shown - with crest and mantling, but no helm.

The Lord Lyon & Unicorn Pursuivant attended the Holy Mass & Investiture for the Order of St John of Jerusalem of Rhodes & of Malta. This was held in St Margaret’s Chapel with the Solemn Mass given by The Most Rev. Leo Cushley, Archbishop & Metropolitan of St Andrews & Edinburgh.

This morning The Court of the Lord Lyon attended the historic Opening of the Legal Year held in the Court of Session. Members of the legal profession then process to St Giles’ Cathedral for a short service.

The Lord Lyon attended the AGM of the Stewart Society held on the 24th of September. He presented Letters Patent to Granting new Arms to the Keeper of Inchmaholm Abbey. The design was by the late Mark Dennis.

Today the Lord Lyon recognised Army Headquarters Scotland with their Letters Patent. These were read out by Kintyre Pursuivant Ext & presented to Major General Robin Lindsay by Marchmont Herald at Edinburgh Castle. The artist was Clare McCrory, Herald Painter.

The Lord Lyon was honoured to attend the Celebration Concert to mark the leadership of Professor Richard A Williams as Vice Chancellor and Principal of Heriot Watt University. The event concluded with the unveiling of a portrait of Professor Williams by artist Calum Stevenson

Yesterday evening the President of the Society of Advocates in Aberdeen held her dinner in the Library of the Society with the Lord Lyon as their guest speaker. He spoke about the work of the Lyon Court within the Scottish Legal System.

The Lord Lyon with Rothesay Herald and Bute Pursuivant were delighted to march in the People’s Procession element of Edinburgh’s Riding of the Marches, a tradition that dates back to the 16th century

On the 8th of September the Lord Lyon visited his old College, New College Edinburgh to attend “A Polyphonic Response : Reflections on the Work and Life of Revd Professor David Fergusson Dean of the Chapel Royal in Scotland

The Court of the Lord Lyon was delighted to welcome students from Greenfield Academy in Dundee and Isesaki School in Japan.   The Lyon Clerk provided a tour of the Lyon Register and presented students of both schools with a certificate commemorating their visit.

The Lord Lyon and the Court of the Lord Lyon honour the men and women of the Merchant Navy on this commemorative day. We especially remember those Merchant Navy personnel who made the ultimate sacrifice in times of conflict. Shown is the British Merchant Navy ensign.

Lord Lyon gave the Wallace Address in Aberdeen's annual Ceremony with the Lord and Lady Provost. Accompanied by the Red Hot Culter Pipers, Kintore Pipe Band, Mearns Singers and Mriia - Ukrainian Choir. The Very Rev. Dr Nimmo welcomed all & Reverend Andy Cowie gave the dedication.

The Lord Lyon was delighted to welcome Pfarrer Kevin Jessa to the Lyon Office this week.   Pfarrer Kevin Jessa has been Chairman of the German Heraldry Society (HEROLD zu Berlin) since 2024, and is vicar at the cathedral of Fürstenwalde in eastern Brandenburg.

The Lyon Office is saddened to hear of King Harald V of Norway's passing today. Our deepest sympathies and condolences go to King Harald's wife, Queen Sonja of Norway and his son and heir, Crown Prince Haakon.

Yesterday the Lord Lyon visited the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and met with Regius Keeper, Julia Knights (pictured)   The Garden was founded in 1670 in Holyrood Abbey, later moving to Inverleith in 1820, and was granted a Royal Warrant in 1699