WELCOME!

On behalf of the armigers and heraldry enthusiasts of our Society, welcome!

Our 2008 AGM took place June 13, in Lehi, near Salt Lake City, Utah, home of the LDS Family History Library.

William P. Boswell of Toberchurn was elected Chairman; Jeffrey M. Johnstone was elected Vice Chairman; Kenneth J. McAlpine was elected Treasurer; Donald Draper Campbell was re-elected Secretary, Mark Harden, Baron of Cowdenknowes  was elected to the board replacing Captain Mitchell Lathrop.

We are pleased to announce that the new Lord Lyon, David Sellar, has accepted the office of President of the Society in succession to his predecessor as Lyon, Robin Blair, WS, CVO, who remains on the SSA Advisory Board with his predecessor as Lyon, Sir Malcolm Innes of Edingight, KCVO.
 

Also, in the coming months, viewers will see a redesigned website which we hope will build upon the outstanding work done by our previous webmaster, David Ayre of Kilmarnock, Baron of Kilmarnock.

The Society's 2009 AGM will be held in Edinburgh in conjunction with The Gathering 2009, which is scheduled for the weekend of July 24th, 2009. Details will follow in due course, but members are urged to consider arranging lodging and making ticket reservations for The Gathering at this time because interest is high and a very large turnout is expected.

We are most happy to provide informal advice regarding Scottish heraldry and to provide speakers to your organisation, including groups in Europe and North America. Please contact the Chairman HERE.

The object and purposes of the Society are:

1. To research, identify, and record Armorial Bearings which have been granted, matriculated, or otherwise recognised by the Scottish heraldic authority.

2. To publish and disseminate an historical record of said Armorial Bearings along with biographical information regarding the Armigers.

3. To educate the public regarding the history and meaning of Armorial Bearings within the Scottish tradition.

4. To initiate, promote, and engage in scholarly, educational, and information endeavors, and to preserve and disseminate knowledge regarding Scottish heraldry, and to act as a resource center for those seeking information regarding the same.

5. To support and encourage knowledge regarding Scottish history and cultural heritage through leadership and participation in various cultural activities, such as Highland Games, Scottish Country Dancing, Kirkin' of the Tartans, St. Andrew's Society events, and the like.

Affiliation in the Society consists of four classes:

• FELLOW: Those men and women possessing Armorial Bearings recognised in Scotland, who are of nobiliary station as defined by Scottish tradition and selected by a board to consider service and other factors of benefit to the community.

• MEMBERS: Other men and women possessing Armorial Bearings recognised in Scotland.

• CORPORATE MEMBERS: Corporate bodies possessing Armorial Bearings recognised in Scotland.

• HONORARY MEMBERS - Persons who are Chiefs of the Name of Clans and Families.

• ASSOCIATE MEMBERS: Spouses, daughters and anyone who may use the Arms by right of an Armiger. We may also have a quantity of up to 10% of regular members as Associates. These are people to whom the Society wishes to honor or who offer services to the Society. They have all the benefits of a regular Member - without voting powers.

LETTER FROM LORD LYON
DATED 24 OCTOBER 2001


LETTER FROM LORD LYON
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