Linlithgow Pursuivant of Arms is a Scottish pursuivant of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon.
This title is locative in origin, and is derived from the name of a royal burgh of Linlithgow and palace of the same name. The title is often used for a Pursuivant Extraordinary.
The badge of office is A greyhound bitch passant Sable ensigned of a coronet of four fleur de lys (two visible) and four crosses pattee (one and two halves visible) Or.
The office is currently vacant and was last held by ProfessorAppointed Professor of Scots Private Law at the University of Edinburgh in 2020. Gillian Black. As Linlithgow Pursuivant Black took part in the Royal Procession at the 2023 Coronation.
Holders of the office ArmsName Dates of tenureRefGilbert Guthrie1572John Inglis Drever "Don" Pottinger1953 (in Extraordinary)Elizabeth Ann Roads1987 (temporary appointment)John Charles Grossmith George2001–2005 (in Extraordinary)Christopher Roads2012 (in Extraordinary)Liam Devlin2014–2016 (in Extraordinary)John Stirling2016–2021 (in Extraordinary)Professor Gillian Black2021–2024 (in Extraordinary)
See also Officer of Arms Pursuivant Court of the Lord Lyon Heraldry Society of Scotland
References
External links The Court of the Lord Lyon
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