 Theheraldic badge of Albany Herald of Arms | |
| Heraldic tradition | Gallo-British |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Scotland |
| Governing body | Court of the Lord Lyon |
Albany Herald of Arms is aScottishherald of arms of theCourt of the Lord Lyon.
The office was first mentioned in a diplomatic mission fromScotland toEngland in 1401. The office was probably instituted on the creation of Robert Stewart, son of KingRobert II, asDuke of Albany, on 28 April 1398. Albany is an old name for the part of Scotland north of theRiver Forth, and is cognate with "Alba", theScottish Gaelic for Scotland.
Thebadge of office isA saltire Argent enfiled of a coronet of four fleurs-de-lys (one and two halves visible) Or ensigned of the Crown of Scotland Proper.[1]
The office is currently held bySir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw.
| Arms | Name | Date of appointment | Ref[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Bailly | 1452 | ||
| William Brown of Balmangan | 1516 | ||
| William Brown | 1546 | ||
| John Balfour | 1558 | ||
 | Alexander Oliphant.[3] | 1563 | |
| Thomas Oliphant | 1604 | |
| George Kirkwood | 1610 | ||
| Robert Winram | 1613 | ||
| Gideon Weir | 1637 | ||
 | James Lockhart | 1661 | |
| George Ogilvie | 1677 | ||
| James Barr | 1694 | ||
| Robert Leslie | 1723 | ||
 | Sir John Erskine of Cambo, Baronet | 1726 | |
| Humphrey Harrison | 1754 | ||
| John Man | 1766 | ||
 | John Douglas | 1768 | |
| James Mitchell | 1795 | ||
| John Young | 1827 | ||
| David Littlejohn | 1837 | ||
| James Sinclair | 1859 | ||
| Vacant | 1878–83 | ||
| John Spence | 1883 | ||
| Robert Spence Livingstone | 1885 | ||
 | William Rae Macdonald | 1909 | |
 | Sir George Sitwell Campbell-Swinton | 1923–1926 | |
 | Sir Thomas Wolseley Haig | 1927–1935 | |
 | Thomas Innes of Learney | 1935–1945 | |
 | Sir Francis James Grant | 1945–1953 | |
 | MajorCharles Ian Fraser of Reelig | 1953–1961 | [4] |
 | Sir Iain Moncreiffe of that Ilk, Baronet | 1961–1985 | [5] |
| John Alexander Spens | 1985–2011 | [6] | |
| Vacant | 2011–2021 | ||
 | Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw, Bt., LVO | 2021–Present(in Extraordinary) | [7][8] |
| King of Arms |  | |
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| Officers of the Court |
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| Heralds of Arms | ||
| Pursuivants of Arms | ||
| Officers Extraordinary | ||
| Vacant Offices | ||
