Alastair Lorne Campbell of Airds
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Alastair Lorne Campbell of Airds is a Scottish officer of arms
and author. Campbell of Airds was appointed Unicorn Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary
in 1987. In 2008 he was appointed Islay Herald Extraordinary
.
He is the son of Lorne MacLaine Campbell
of Airds.
Officer of arms
An officer of arms is a person appointed by a sovereign or state with authority to perform one or more of the following functions:*to control and initiate armorial matters*to arrange and participate in ceremonies of state...
and author. Campbell of Airds was appointed Unicorn Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary
Unicorn Pursuivant
Unicorn Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary is a current Scottish pursuivant of arms in Ordinary of the Court of the Lord Lyon.The title was created after 1381, and derived from the unicorn...
in 1987. In 2008 he was appointed Islay Herald Extraordinary
Islay Herald
Islay Herald of Arms Extraordinary is a current Scottish herald of arms Extraordinary of the Court of the Lord Lyon.The office was first mentioned in 1493. Islay is an island off the west coast of Scotland and was the headquarters of the Lord of the Isles...
.
He is the son of Lorne MacLaine Campbell
Lorne MacLaine Campbell
Brigadier Lorne MacLaine Campbell VC, DSO & Bar, OBE, TD was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.-Early life:Lorne MacLaine Campbell was the eldest of three...
of Airds.