Garioch Pursuivant
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Garioch Pursuivant of Arms is a private officer of arms
appointed by the Chief
of the Name and Arms of Mar – presently Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar. From 1975 - 1986 the post was filled by John George Esq. From 1986 to 2008 the post was filled by David Lumsden, Baron of Cushnie Lumsden who was one of the patrons of the Aboyne Highland Games. The post is currently held by Hugh David Paul de Laurier Esq. a nephew of the late David Gordon Allen d'Aldecamb Lumsden of Cushnie.
Private Officer of Arms
A private officer of arms is one of those heralds and pursuivants appointed by great noble houses to handle all heraldic and genealogical questions.-History:...
appointed by the Chief
Scottish clan
Scottish clans , give a sense of identity and shared descent to people in Scotland and to their relations throughout the world, with a formal structure of Clan Chiefs recognised by the court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms which acts as an authority concerning matters of heraldry and Coat of Arms...
of the Name and Arms of Mar – presently Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar. From 1975 - 1986 the post was filled by John George Esq. From 1986 to 2008 the post was filled by David Lumsden, Baron of Cushnie Lumsden who was one of the patrons of the Aboyne Highland Games. The post is currently held by Hugh David Paul de Laurier Esq. a nephew of the late David Gordon Allen d'Aldecamb Lumsden of Cushnie.