Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs

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The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs (SCSC) is the organisation of the Chiefs of many prominent Scottish Clans. The SCSC is the definitive and authoritative body for information on the Scottish Clan System.

1 History
2 See also
3 References
4 External links

[edit] History

The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs was founded in the reign of King George VI by the then Lord High Constable of Scotland, the late Diana Denyse Hay, 23rd Countess of Erroll, on the advice and recommendation of the late Sir Thomas Innes of Learney, Lord Lyon King of Arms.^[1] The present Convenor is the Malcolm Ian Sinclair, 20th Earl of Caithness, Chief of Clan Sinclair.^[2] 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, 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.