Heraldry Society of Scotland
The Heraldry Society of Scotland was founded in 1977 with the aim of improving the study of heraldry.
The Society's arms feature a Saint Andrew's Cross with silver thistles and a red shield. Their crest is a herald wearing a tabard of the arms, and their motto is Tak Tent of Armes, Scots for "take notice of arms".
History[]
The society was founded in 1977 and was a notable part of a scholastic revival of heraldry that occurred in Scotland in the 1970s.[1] In 1986 the society's St Andrew Lecture was presented by John Brooke-Little, in his capacity of Norroy and Ulster King of Arms, the first official visit to Scotland by an English herald since 1639.[2]
In 2001 it registered with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator.[3]
In 2003 the society commissioned a crown for the Lord Lyon King of Arms at the cost of around £10,000, to replace the crown that was last seen in the 17th century.[4] The next year the society assisted United States Secretary of State Colin Powell when he sought to register a coat of arms to mark his Scottish ancestry.[5]
The Society also participated, in conjunction with the , in the planning of the XXVIIth International Congress of Genealogical and Heraldic Sciences which was convened in St Andrews in August 2006.[6]
In 2008, the chairman of the society commented on the coat of arms used by Donald Trump, noting that it broke several conventions.[7]
Office holders[]
As of 2021, the Society's President is Dr. Joseph J. Morrow, Lord Lyon King of Arms and the Chairman Edward J.H. Mallinson.[8] The Heraldic painter Romilly Squire of Rubislaw was chairman for two terms 2002–2008.[9]
The Heraldry Society publishes a journal entitled The Double Tressure (ISSN 0141-237X).[10] It also produces a newsletter entitled Tak Tent. There is a large quantity of information on the society's website.[11]
See also[]
- American Heraldry Society
- Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic Genealogical Society
- The Heraldry Society
- Royal Heraldry Society of Canada
References[]
- ^ Stevenson, Katie (April 2008). "Scotland's Historic Heraldry (review)". The Scottish Historical Review. 87 (1 (223)): 151–152. doi:10.1353/shr.0.0012.
- ^ "John Brooke-Little". The Scotsman. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Charity Details: Heraldry Society Of Scotland, SC012038". Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ "Lord Lyon gets his crown back". The Scotsman. 13 July 2003. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Powell in Scotland 'arms' search". BBC News. 12 May 2004. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ "Raising the flag for St Andrews" (Press release). University of St Andrews. 17 August 2006. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
- ^ McIntosh, Lindsay (15 February 2008). "Trump hits the waive of a crest". The Scotsman. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Office holders". Heraldry Society of Scotland. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Obituary: Romilly Squire of Rubislaw, heraldic artist". The Scotsman. 27 December 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Colin Powell proud to be a Scot". The Scotsman. 11 May 2004. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ Nisbet, Ian (14 February 2011). "Website review". The Journal. The Law Society of Scotland.
External links[]
- The Heraldry Society of Scotland
- The Heraldry Society of Scotland membership secretary's blogspot page
- Heraldic societies
- Heritage organisations in Scotland
- Scottish heraldry
- 1977 establishments in Scotland
- Organizations established in 1977
- Scottish organisation stubs
- Heraldry stubs