March Pursuivant of Arms is a Scottish pursuivant of arms of the Court of the Lord Lyon.
The office was first mentioned in 1515 and it is associated with the part of the Border area that was known as the Marches, i.e. the whole border area.
The badge of office is a demi lion rampant holding a rose Gules and gorged with a coronet of four fleur de lys (two visible) and four crosses pattée (one and two halves visible) Or.Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland, Vol.88 Fol.61
The office is currently held by Philip Tibbetts, Esq. He took part in the Royal Procession at the 2023 Coronation.
Holders of the office ArmsName Date of appointmentRefWilliam Brown of Balmangan1515Sir George Sitwell Campbell-Swinton1901–1923Sir Thomas Wolseley Haig1923–1927Vacant1927–2021Philip Tibbetts2021–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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