Garioch Pursuivant

Garioch Pursuivant of Arms is a private officer of arms appointed by the Chief of the Name and Arms of Mar – currently Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar. There was a Garioch Pursuivant to the Earl of Mar from at least as early as 1503.[1] From 1975 to 1986, the post was held by John George Esq, Kintyre Pursuivant 1986-2000. From 1986 to 2008, the post was held by David Gordon Allen d'Aldecamb Lumsden, Feudal Baron of Cushnie Lumsden, who was one of the patrons of the Aboyne Highland Games; and he was succeeded by his nephew, Hugh David Paul de Laurier Esq. In January 2013, Lt-Cmdr Laurence of Mar, MA, FSA Scot, ATCL, RN was appointed Garioch Pursuivant.