Getting a COA registered

[Gregmc]

I actually asked the Lyon's office regarding this and they stated it would need to be matriculated OR granted to an ancestor and then matriculated. Unless you know of a point they have not referred to?? I even asked if I would submit DNA proof in addition to genealogy to show a descent from Scotland but I was told the Lyon's office does not accept DNA proof. However, I am all ears as it were if you have additional advice.

I don't now . . . I was cajoled for years to apply fora new grant bsed on my own design. Secondly, I know of at least one person who registered his arms in South Africa (as a sovereign grant) and then used that grant to apply with Lord Lyon and receive a grant in his own name. I did read Lyon's page on new grants, but that seems to have been changed from the period I'm speaking of (ten years ago). I would contact a solicitor and his his advise. I could be wrong, but my memroy usually serves me very well.

[WVHighlander]

Maybe I will have to re-check then. If you know the name of a good solicitor I am all ears.