Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs

The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs (SCSC) is the organisation that represents the Chiefs of many prominent Scottish Clans and Families. It describes itself as "the definitive and authoritative body for information on the Scottish Clan System".[1]

History

The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs was founded in 1952 by Diana Hay, 23rd Countess of Erroll, who at the time held the title of Lord High Constable of Scotland.[2][3] As of August 2023, the acting convenor of the council is Sir Malcolm MacGregor, chief of Clan Gregor, after the death of convenor Donald MacLaren, chief of Clan MacLaren, in July 2023;[4] MacGregor was also convenor before MacLaren.[5] The objectives of the SCSC are stated in its constitution:

The Objects of the Council, which is non-political, are to consider matters affecting Scottish Chiefs and the Clans and Names which they represent and to submit their views and interests to HM Government, to Departments of State, the Scottish Government, to Local Authorities, to Press and Public, to Associations connected with Clan and Family in Britain and overseas; also to educate the general public in matters connected with the rights, functions and historical position of Scottish Chiefs, together with the Clans and Names which they represent and to take such steps as may seem expedient to protect the titles, armorial bearings or other insignia of Chiefs from exploitation or misuse in trade or otherwise.

Non-members

The following chiefs have, by their own request, been removed as members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs:

See also

References
  1. Top page of its website, clanchiefs.org.
  2. Way of Plean, George and Squire, Romily. Collins Scottish Clan and Family Encyclopedia. London: Collins, 1994. ISBN 0-00-470547-5. Page 30.
  3. "History and Aims of The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs". The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  4. "[Homepage]". ClanChiefs.org. Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. July 2023. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. "Executive Committee of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs". ClanChiefs.org. Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. 2012. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  6. The Highlander, the Magazine of Scottish heritage; April 2009; 2009 Directory; Published by Angus J. Ray Associates; ISSN 0161-5378, USPS 579200)


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