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Lord Lachlan of Cromarty has been in the SCA since 1985, and in the Kingdom of Caid since 1988, currently residing in the Barony of [[Lyondemere]]. Lachlan is currently [[Crescent Principal Herald]].
Lord Lachlan of Cromarty has been in the SCA since 1985, and in the Kingdom of Caid since 1988, currently residing in the Barony of [[Lyondemere]].


Lachlan is husband of [[Cassandre Nicole Loustaunau]] and father to Jordan.  
Lachlan is husband of [[Cassandre Nicole Loustaunau]] and father to Jordan.  
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* [[Coral]] Pursuivant of the Barony of [[Lyondemere]]
* [[Coral]] Pursuivant of the Barony of [[Lyondemere]]
* [[Dolphin Herald]], 2003-2005
* [[Dolphin Herald]], 2003-2005
* [[Crescent Principal Herald]], 2005-Present
* [[Crescent Principal Herald]], 2005-2008
* Editor, Compendium Caidis, 5/2008-Present
* Editor, Compendium Caidis, 5/2008-Present
* Administrator, Compendium Caidis, 08/23/2008-Present
* Administrator, Compendium Caidis, 08/23/2008-Present
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* "Saint Martin", ''The Crown Prints'', cover for 11/2007 issue
* "Saint Martin", ''The Crown Prints'', cover for 11/2007 issue
* "Arms of Caid", ''The Crown Prints'', used by unlimited license, 2007-present
* "Arms of Caid", ''The Crown Prints'', used by unlimited license, 2007-present
* "Roll of Arms of Crown Tournament", ''The Crown Prints'', cover for 11/2008 issue


===Classes Taught===
===Classes Taught===
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* Instrumental in development of ceremony for investiture of [[Jamal and Éowyn]] as Baron and Baroness of Lyondemere
* Instrumental in development of ceremony for investiture of [[Jamal and Éowyn]] as Baron and Baroness of Lyondemere
* Assisted in major Kingdom Law revision during reign of [[Sven and Kolfinna]]
* Assisted in major Kingdom Law revision during reign of [[Sven and Kolfinna]]
* Primary court herald for kingdom events through the previous seven Royal reigns
* Primary court herald for kingdom events through seven Royal reigns ([[Dietrich III and Adriana II]] through [[Edward and Mora]])
* On heraldic submissions processing team for the past six years
* On heraldic submissions processing team for the past six years
* Led the College of Heralds to host 2007 Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium
* Led the College of Heralds to host 2007 Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium

Revision as of 12:05, 10 November 2008

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File:Jordan and Lachlan.jpg
Lachlan and Jordan
Information
Preferred title: Not specified
Their Pronouns: Not specified
Resides: Barony of Lyondemere
Status: Active(!)
Awards: Visit the Caid Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Lachlan arms.png
Per bend wavy Or and azure, a bend wavy counterchanged
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Lord Lachlan of Cromarty has been in the SCA since 1985, and in the Kingdom of Caid since 1988, currently residing in the Barony of Lyondemere.

Lachlan is husband of Cassandre Nicole Loustaunau and father to Jordan.

Persona

Lachlan is a fourteenth century landowner with holdings on the Black Isle and in Sutherland, Scotland. His primary residence is above the town of Cromarty, situated on a point separating the Cromarty Firth from the Moray Firth. Lachlan also ownes several small boats serving as hallibut fishing boats and merchantmen.

Offices & Positions

Projects & Publications

Published Articles

  • "Armory of the Barony of Lyondemere", The Tydes of Lyondemere, 2002. Describing in words and pictures the barony's arms and badges as well as explaining their proper use.
  • "Eth and Thorn" (in Crescent Herald Column), The Crown Prints, 6/2007. Pronunciation of two "lost" English letters
  • "Weldisshe Grant of Arms Copy", Proceedings of the 2007 Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium, 6/2007. A thorough description of a 17th C. copy of a 16th C. grant of arms including annotated transcription of its text
  • "Caid – What If?", The Crown Prints, 11/2007. A narrative retelling of the inception of the Kingdom name.
  • "Placenames in Orkney from 16th and 17th Century Maps", Proceedings of the 2008 Known World Heraldic Symposium, 9/2008. Article provides period spellings of placenames in Orkney, Scotland, with etymological notes

Published Artwork

  • "Lyondemere", The Tydes of Lyondemere, ca. 2003, cover
  • "A Fool's Bolt is Soon Shot", The Tydes of Lyondemere, 4/2007
  • "Saint Martin", The Crown Prints, cover for 11/2007 issue
  • "Arms of Caid", The Crown Prints, used by unlimited license, 2007-present
  • "Roll of Arms of Crown Tournament", The Crown Prints, cover for 11/2008 issue

Classes Taught

  • "Period Flags", Arts & Sciences class for Barony of Lyondemere, ca. 2002. Discussion of vexillography (drawing flags)
  • "Heraldic Display", Collegium Caidis, ca. 2002. Discussion of heraldic display, particularly flags and clothing
  • "Unusual Heraldic Charges", Collegium Caidis, ca. 2004. Discussion about some of the oddities of heraldry
  • "On the Grantinge of Armes", Collegium Caidis Spring 2007 and 2007 Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium. Class about period texts and how to adapt their language for SCA scrolls
  • "Painting Light and Dark", Collegium Caidis Spring 2008. Class exploring ways to think about light and shadow to produce naturalistic paintings

Graphics provided to Caid Wiki

Other Things I'm Proud Of

  • Founding member of Shire of Swampwater Springs, Kingdom of the East
  • Played "Master Morton" in debuts of morality plays translated by Mistress Dianne de Lyon
  • Instrumental in development of ceremony for investiture of Jamal and Éowyn as Baron and Baroness of Lyondemere
  • Assisted in major Kingdom Law revision during reign of Sven and Kolfinna
  • Primary court herald for kingdom events through seven Royal reigns (Dietrich III and Adriana II through Edward and Mora)
  • On heraldic submissions processing team for the past six years
  • Led the College of Heralds to host 2007 Known World Heraldic and Scribal Symposium

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