Islay Herald of Arms is a Scottish herald of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon.
The office was first mentioned in 1493. Islay is an island off the west coast of Scotland and was the headquarters of the Lord of the Isles. When the influence of that powerful noble was broken by the King of Scots during the fifteenth century, several names associated with the Lord of the Isles were absorbed and used by the crown.
The badge of office is Two salmon hauriant embowed Proper encircling a lymphad sails furled oars in action two armed men on deck sinister Sable by a flag Gules ensigned of the Crown of Scotland Proper.
The office is currently vacant and was last held by Yvonne Holton.
Holders of the office ArmsName Date of appointmentRefHenry Thomson of Keillour1496... Hay1531Peter Thomson1531Gilbert Lindsay of Trakwan1534Peter Morrison1552James Purdie of Kinaldies1572Patrick Bannatyne1588 Sir David Lindsay of the Mount (Secundus)1591John Blinsele1596Thomas Drysdale1617James Currie1636John Cullen1661John Balsillie1667William Govan1676James Still1701Alexander Martin1725Valentine White1757William Robertson1776Robert Grant1795John Cook1811William Goodall Bayley1852Henry Wilson1864Vacant1884–1981John Inglis Drever "Don" Pottinger1981–1986Vacant1986–2008Alastair Campbell of Airds2008–2014 (in Extraordinary)William David Hamilton Sellar2014–2019 (in Extraordinary)Vacant2019–2021Yvonne Holton2021–2024Vacant2024–Present
See also Officer of Arms Herald Court of the Lord Lyon Heraldry Society of Scotland
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