OFFICE OF THE LORD LYON On the recent retirement from service of Islay Herald (Mrs Yvonne Holton) and Rothesay Herald (Mr Liam Devlin), the Lord Lyon has made the following promotions which will have effect from 1 August 2024: Sheriff George Way of Plean (formerly Carrick Pursuivant) becomes Rothesay Herald in Ordinary Mr John Stirling, WS (formerly Ormond Pursuivant) becomes Ross Herald in Ordinary Prof. Gillian Black (formerly Linlithgow Pursuivant Extraordinary) becomes Carrick Pursuivant in Ordinary Mr Colin Russell (formerly Falkland Pursuivant Extraordinary) becomes Bute Pursuivant in Ordinary From 1 August 2024 the full complement of Officers of Arms will be: Marchmont Herald The Hon. Adam Bruce, WS Rothesay Herald Sheriff George Way of Plean Ross Herald Mr John Stirling, WS Unicorn Pursuivant Mr Roderick Macpherson Carrick Pursuivant Professor Gillian Black Bute Pursuivant Mr Colin Russell March Pursuivant Extraordinary Mr Philip Tibbetts Angus Herald Extraordinary Mr Robin Blair, CVO, WS Albany Herald Extraordinary Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw Bart, LVO, KC Russell Hunter, Solicitor Lyon Clerk and Keeper of the Records