Lord Lyon King of Arms

Lord Lyon King of Arms
head of administration in matters heraldic in Scotland. He acts as heraldic judge in civil and criminal matters. It is an ancient office derived from the Celtic seannachie. The Lyon Court sits on the days of the ancient druidic feasts of Beltane and Samhain. The Lyon Court has all the powers of an ordinary court, such as to fine and imprison.

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