Salve

We welcome another new member, Lt-Cmdr Laurence of Mar, Garioch Pursuivant of Arms to the Countess of Mar.

Salvete

Welcome two new members this week both from the United States:

Righton Garnett McCallum of Summerville, South Carolina and Peter Fraser of San Anselmo, California.

Professor Hogg

Congratulations to HSS member Dr Martin Hogg on his elevation to a chair of Law at Edinburgh University.

HSS Programme 2013-2014

Edward has once again produced an excellent programme for us for next session:

Saturday, 28th September 2013 "Creating the Donor Window - Scottish National Portrait Gallery" - Alison Kinnaird. Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh. Saturday, 26th October 2013 " A Polish puzzle: Identifying some Scottish Armigers in Gdansk and surrounding area" - James Dempster, Esq. Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh. Saturday, 30th November 2013 St Andrew Lecture 2.00pm "The double tressure in non-royal arms. Who, when, why, and why not?" Dr. Steve Boardman - University of Edinburgh. St. Andrew Dinner - 7.00pm for 7.45pm Speaker: Rt. Hon. Sir George Reid, PC Black Tie & Decorations - Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh. Saturday, 25th January 2014 "Douglas and Moray monumental heraldry" - Alex Maxwell Findlater. Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh. Saturday, 22nd February 2014 “The Heraldic Stained Glass in Royal Apartments at Stirling Castle” - Linda Cannon ACR. Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh. Saturday, 29th March 2014 "Scots heraldic strays in Tynwald and other Scottish connections with the Isle of Man" - Howard Connell, Esq. Royal Scots Club, Abercromby Place, Edinburgh. Saturday, 26th April 2014 Society Excursion (possibly to York) Saturday, 31st May 2014 . AK Bell Library Theatre, Perth - 11.00am 2.00pm - Annual General Meeting AK Bell Library Theatre, Perth.

Deceased members

Two of our members have sadly died recently: Russell Dabney on 31st January 2013 and Eoin Flett Scott of Redland on 4th June 2013. The BBC has reported Eoin's death here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-22780479

Fra' Paul Sutherland

Congratulations to London member, Fra' Paul Sutherland on his Solemn Profession as a Knight of Malta on Wednesday. The picture shows Fra' Paul kneeling before the Grand Master, HMEH Fra Matthew Festing, OBE, TD, DL. second from the left in the photograph.

Salvete

Welcome to two new members: James Bingham of Queenzieburn and Gavin McGill of Stonehaven.