Falkland Pursuivant of Arms is a Scottish pursuivant of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon.
The title was first mentioned in 1493 and it is derived from the Royal Palace of the same name located in Fife. The title is often used for a Pursuivant Extraordinary: an officer who is not part of the ordinary complement of the Court but is called to duty when needed.
The badge of office is A stag lodged reguardant Gules, gorged of a coronet of four fleur-de-lys (two visible) and four crosses pattee (one and two halves visible) Or.
The office is currently held by Major Neil Cargill and immediately prior to him was held by Colin Russell, who took part in the Royal Procession at the 2023 Coronation.
Holders of the office ArmsName Dates of tenureRefAlexander Guthrie1532Lt-Col. John William Balfour Paul of Cakemuir1927–1939Iain Moncreiffe1952–1953 (in Extraordinary)David Hugh Montgomerie Boyle16–29 June 1953 (in Extraordinary)27 June – 10 July 1955Sir Malcolm Innes of Edingight1957–1958 (in Extraordinary)David Hugh Montgomerie Boyle15–28 October 1962 (in Extraordinary)28 June – 11 July 1963Maj. Charles John Shaw of Tordarroch10 June – 31 August 1966 (in Extraordinary)Maj. David Maitland-Titterton1969–1971 (in Extraordinary)Lord James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton7–14 July 1973 (in Extraordinary)Peter de Vere Beauclerk-Dewar1975 (in Extraordinary)Brig. Francis Henderson Coutts1977 (in Extraordinary)Peter de Vere Beauclerk-Dewar1982 (in Extraordinary)Peter Drummond-Murray of Mastrick1990 (in Extraordinary)Peter de Vere Beauclerk-Dewar1991 (in Extraordinary)Maj. Christopher Roads1996 (in Extraordinary)Peter de Vere Beauclerk-Dewar1997 (in Extraordinary)George Way of Plean2016–2017 (in Extraordinary)Roderick Macpherson2018–2021 (in Extraordinary)Colin C. Russell2021–2024 (in Extraordinary)Major Neil Kilpatrick Cargill2024–Present (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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