LATEST NEWS
Bishop John is Back Home
Our President is now back home after six weeks of convalescing.
He is in good and grateful form and joins another pilgrimage to Lourdes on Friday 2nd July.
Highland Games - Summer 2010
Balquhidder, Lochearnhead & Strathyre Highland Games
Games Park, Lochearnhead
Sat 24th July, 12.30 - 18.00


We will be attending these Games which are held in a most beautiful setting in North Stirlingshire. It is a thoroughly well organised event and the traditional Gathering of the MacGregors, MacNabs, Maclarens & Stewarts.
We will be participating fully in the games and hope to be fielding a team for the tug-o-war! In keeping with the custom of these games members are invited to contribute victuals for the family picnic.
Please contact Jane to assisit in the co-ordination.
Autumn Gathering at ARDTALLA October 2010
To assist in the planning and co-ordination of the above event, members are requested to choose a preferable date and respond to Ardtalla by email or telephone - westerlea, 01324 851535
Satuday 2, 9, 16 or 23 of October

 

CHIEFTAIN

Our Chieftain

Duncan W Paisley of Westerlea, 5th Laird of the Barony of Westerlea, Chief of the Name and Arms of Westerlea and Chieftain of the Paisley Family Worldwide.

Westerlea succeeded his cousin, Major Thomas B Paisley of Westerlea, as 16th Head of Family in April 1992, and was recognised by the Court of The Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, on the 17th of May, 1993. He has three daughters: Sarah, the Maid of Westerlea; Claire; and Olivia. He is hereditary Captain of Balgonie Castle, Fife, a Freeman of Glasgow and patron of Kagyu Samye Ling Monastry and Tibetan Centre Eskdalemuir.
Westerlea retired from the Regular Army in 1990, having served in The Gordon Highlanders, RAOC, and latterly The King's Own Scottish Borderers (TA). In 1997 Westerlea stood as a Parliamentary candidate for the Referendum Party.

Professionally, Westerlea is Chief Assessor (Scotland) for The Guild of Mastercraftsmen. He is also a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts and Fellow of The Society of Antiquaries, Scotland.

Seat (of old): Westerlea House, Angus
Residence : Ardtalla, Kirkburn, Slamannan,
FK1 3EP
Tel: 01324 851535
email: westerlea@paisleyfamilysociety.org.uk
Club: The Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh
Style: The Much Hon. Duncan W. Paisley of Westerlea


The Much Hon. Duncan W. Paisley
of Westerlea


The Chiefly Arms of Paisley
of Westerlea

The guidon

The guidon, similar to the standard, is assigned by the Lord Lyon to Chiefs, Chieftains, Barons and Lairds who can demonstrate a substantial following. The guidon was granted by the Lord Lyon on 3rd April 1997, and was recorded on the 103rd page of the 78th Volume of the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland (29 Sept 1997)

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