Clan Strachan Armigers

The following individuals have personal arms of their own as evidenced by "letters patent" from Her Majesty's Lord Lyon King of Arms. As "Scottish Armigers" they are enobled due to the nobility clause included in a grant of Scottish Arms.   Armigers are entitled to use the "Esq." title after their names.  This title [Esquire] refers to people of gentry, and is an official title in Scotland [unlike other parts of the world].  Scottish Armigers may also wear a single feather in their bonnet (and/or behind their crest badge) indicating they are an Officer of the Clan. 

These individuals are our Clan's nobility,  members of the Derbhfine of the Clan, the Clan gentry, second in rank to the Chief and his immediate family. They are clansmen of distinction with a certain role in the management of the Clan in our times. 

LCDR WS Strachan's Arms
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 LCDR, William S. Strachan, Esq. (RAN-RET)

Bill acquired personal armorial bearings from Her Majesty's Lord Lyon King of Arms on April 21, 2009; and is an armiger of Clan Strachan. He served with distinction in the Royal Australian Navy, and was a Justice of the Peace. Moreover, Bill is a proud member of the Clan Strachan Scottish Heritage Society. Bill first learned of the Society's efforts to assist its members in obtaining personal arms shortly after joining the Society, and would like to offer sincere thanks and appreciation to the Society for their professionalism and invaluable service in helping him obtain this beautiful piece of heraldic art. He and his wife, Robyn, currently reside in Drummoyne, NSW, Australia.


Mr. JA Strachan's Arms
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 James A. Strachan, Esq., FSA Scot

Jim matriculated differenced Arms of his grandfather's personal armorial bearings from Her Majesty's Lord Lyon King of Arms on July 24, 2009; and along with his father [who inherited the original grantee arms] are both armigers of Clan Strachan. Jim has his BA in Finance, his MBA, and is the President and CEO of an electrical engineering firm. Jim's gifts to Clan Strachan are many. He is one of the Co-Founders of the Clan Strachan Scottish Heritage Society, once held the office of President, Vice President, and is currently serving as the Society Treasurer. Furthermore, Jim represents Clan Strachan on the Council of Scottish Armigerous Clans & Families. Jim authored a book entitled, "Here's Tae Us, Wha's Like Us - A History of Clan Strachan." This book is considered to be the definitive work on Clan Strachan from a Historical, Antiquarian, and Traditionary Account of the Strachan Nobility and Related Lands, Castles & Estates.; and is donating all book revenue to the Society. Jim is presently leading the effort into holding the Clan Strachan Family Convention (Derbhfine) with the purpose of having a Clan Commander recognized by the Court of the Lord Lyon.  He has made considerable contributions in time, talent and treasure to our Society; which we are forever grateful. Jim and his wife, Margaret, currently reside in Temecula, CA, United States of America.
  Dr. T. Martin Strahan
Petition for a new Grant of Arms is in the queue at the Court of the Lord Lyon.

  Roderick Strachan, Baron of Benholm
Petition for a new Grant of Arms is in the queue at the Court of the Lord lyon.
  Clan Strachan Scottish Heritage Society, Inc.
Petition for a new Grant of Arms is authorized by the Court of the Lord Lyon, artwork in process.

Although an organization is unable to be an "Armiger", which by definition must be an individual, our Society is recognized as an Armigerous Society, a noble incorporation, and is the acknowledged voice of Clan Strachan in Scotland thus recognized by HM Lord Lyon, King of Arms. In the near future, the Society plans to establish itself also as a Charitable Trust in Scotland.

Although the Society will be unable to vote or participate at Derbhfine meetings, a Society Representative will typically be present.