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The Standing Council Of Scottish Chiefs

The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs today represents the majority of Scottish chiefs – those who are head of the Name and Arms of their clan or family and who have taken up membership through invitation. There are now 135 chiefs who are members. The SCSC was founded in 1951 by the then Lord High Constable of Scotland, the Countess of Erroll and Chief of the Hays, as a forum to consider matters affecting Scottish chiefs and to represent their views and interests to government, media and public. This included, and still does, protecting the Arms and other insignia from exploitation or misuse. The close relationship with the Lord Lyon and the appointed Lyon Court Officers is essential and remains integral. This platform is also a central point of reference for all those seeking information on Scottish Clans and the Clan system, and also or for those undertaking research into their Scottish ancestry and family roots. Building on its original purpose, the SCSC continues to evolve and develop to meet with the demands and profile of the digital era.