Academie Internationale d'Héraldique

At the XVIII Colloque International d'Héraldique held in Stirling last month, and brilliantly organised by Elizabeth Roads, Snawdoun Herald and member of the Académie,  two HSS members were elected as membres associés of the Academie Internationale d'Héraldique: Ronny Andersen (Denmark) and Paul Fox (London).  Many congratulations to both.

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Welcome to the following new members:
Ambrose Hogan (Oxford)
Markus Kalter (Germany)
Dr Paul Fox (London)

Sir David Durie KCMG

"The main elements of the shield are derived from the arms of Andrew Durie of Durie with the replacement in base of a third crescent Or by a roundel gyronny of eight Ermine and Gules which is a symbol of the Campbells of Loudon from whom I am descended on my Mother's side via the Campbells of Fairfield. The motto "As a Rock my Faith" also relates to the Durie of Durie motto "Confido" but is also an allusion to my time as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar, which is often called "the Rock". The crest is also a reference to Gibraltar whose own arms (originally granted by Queen Isabella of Spain in 1502 but later adopted by British Gibraltar) consist of the castle and key described in the Blazon".

Membership by Country July 2013

Salve

We welcome Mr Jeremy Norman of London.

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.