 Royal Coat of Arms of Scotland (prior to 1603) | |
| Heraldic tradition | Gallo-British |
|---|---|
| Governing body | Court of the Lord Lyon |
| Chief officer | Joseph Morrow, Lord Lyon King of Arms |
Heraldry in Scotland, while broadly similar to that practised in England and elsewhere in western Europe, has its own distinctive features. Its heraldic executive is separate from that of the rest of the United Kingdom.