Malcolm Innes of Edingight

Sir Malcolm Rognvald Innes of Edingight KCVO, WS, FSA Scot. (b. 25 May 1938) was Lord Lyon King of Arms of Scotland from 1981 until 2001.

The third son of Sir Thomas Innes of Learney (Lord Lyon from 1945 to 1969) and Lady Lucy Buchan, third daughter of the 18th Earl of Caithness, he was educated at Edinburgh Academy and at the University of Edinburgh where he studied law.

He was appointed a Writer to the Signet in 1964. His first heraldic appointment was as Falkland Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary from 1957-1958, then as Carrick Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary from 1958–1971 and as Marchmont Herald of Arms in Ordinary from 1971-1981. He was also Lyon Clerk and Keeper of the Records from 1966–1981. He was Lord Lyon King of Arms from 1981-2001, also holding the office of Secretary to the Order of the Thistle for the same period.

Following his retirement in 2001, he was appointed Orkney Herald of Arms Extraordinary. He is also a Fellow, former president, and co-founder of the Heraldry Society of Scotland, as well as being Honorary President of the Scottish Genealogy Society until February 19, 2007, when he retired after many years in that position. He was appointed a CVO in 1981 and promoted to KCVO in 1990. He has been a member of the Royal Company of Archers since 1971, and is a Grand Officer of Merit of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

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Heraldic offices
Preceded by James Grant	Carrick Pursuivant 1958 – 1971	Succeeded by John Alexander Spens
Preceded by Thomas Innes of Learney	Marchmont Herald 1971 – 1981	Succeeded by James Grant
Preceded by Sir James Monteith Grant	Lord Lyon King of Arms 1981 – 2001	Succeeded by Robin Orr Blair