Orkney Herald

This article is about the Scottish officer of arms. For a Scottish newspaper, see The Orkney Herald.

Orkney Herald of Arms is a Scottish herald of arms in the Court of the Lord Lyon.^[1]

Orkney Herald

The heraldic badge of Orkney Herald of Arms
Heraldic tradition	Gallo-British
Jurisdiction	Scotland
Governing body	Court of the Lord Lyon

The title is locative in origin, from the Orkney Isles or the creation of the Earls of Orkney. It was probably created in late period.^[2]

The badge of office is Two dragons’ heads erased and addorsed their necks entwined Or breathing flames of fire Gules all ensigned of the Crown of Scotland Proper.^[3]

The office was last held by Sir Malcolm Innes of Edingight, the former Lord Lyon King of Arms. He was appointed to this post on 9 February 2001. The office became vacant upon his death in September 2020.^[4]

Holders of the office

Arms	Name	Date of appointment	Ref
	Adam MacCulloch	1571	[5]
	Sir Malcolm Innes of Edingight (Office used in Extraordinary)	2001–2020	[4]
	Vacant	2020–Present

See also

• Officer of Arms
• Herald
• Court of the Lord Lyon
• Heraldry Society of Scotland