REVIEWS
SCOTTISH ECCLESIASTICAL HERALDRY
Religious Houses, Universities, Moderators
Written by: David M Bertie
Published by: The Heraldry Society of Scotland
Price: £40.00 (plus post and packing)
Ecclesiastical heraldry sounds like a very niche subject but this fascinating reference book also offers a trawl through the religious history of Scotland.
For the first time it brings together a meticulously researched collection of the coat of arms used by senior Scottish clergy, except bishops and deans, from the late 13th century until today.
Confirming for me that every day is a school day, I have discovered from this glossy volume that Moderators of the General Assembly were able to create their own coat of arms, but not all have chosen to do so, particularly in contemporary times.
One of those who chose not to develop a coat of arms was the Very Rev Dr Archibald Charteris, found of Life and Work, the Guild and the Diaconate.