Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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MARCHMONT, prop.n. The name of an estate in Bwk., given to one of the heralds in the Lord Lyon Court of Arms.Sc. 1710 J. Chamberlayne Present State 414:
There are six Heralds, Albany, Rothesay, Snadoun, Marchmont, Yla, and Ross. Sc. 1975 Whitaker's Almanac 371:
Heralds, Marchmont. Malcolm Rognvald Innes of Edingight, W.S., F.S.A.Scot.
