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While calling the images below the standards of the clans is a convenient
shorthand, they are really one of several types of personal insignia of the
chief. The
leaflet published by Lyon Court says they are granted only to those who have
"followings," including chiefs of clans. While the chief's banner (i.e., his
arms in rectangular cloth form) indicates his personal presence, his standard
marks the location of his headquarters or the clan's gathering point. So the
mere fact that someone's name is Fraser does not mean he or she is entitled
under Scottish law to fly the Fraser standard, any more than to display the
chief's arms or banner.
Joe McMillan, 17 March 2004
From what I understood in the leaflet, the images below (e.g.
Clan Fraser) seems to be rather a guidon (rounded end)
instead of a standard. And it seems to be a "role" flag, assigned to a clan
chief as someone who has a following and a headquarters.
Dirk Schoenberger, 17 March 2004
Dirk is correct, the illustration should have a double-rounded end to be the
standard of a peer, as I suspect Lady Saltoun is. Joseph points out an error on
the Fraser website, the Standard CAN be used without the personal presence of
the Chief, it is a headquarters flag. The BANNER can only be used in the
personal presence of the Chief. The design system for Standards is more of a
guidance than hard and fast rules. There are variations, but the length is set
in stone (it's even by metricated!) A Guidon is granted to someone below the
rank of Chief who still has a following, or holds a lieutenancy in a Clan, for
example The MacDonald of Castle Camus who is Lieutenant of Sleat in Clan
MacDonald. The Pinsel is a more general flag yet, often for a lieutenant who
does not have a title (in Scotland you can be a noble, have a title and yet not
be a peer of the realm), but also used more widely. For example The Macneill of
Barra flies his pinsel on Kismull Castle when he is not in residence.
Graham Bartram, 17 March 2004
All standards have rounded flies; they are split if the owner is of the rank
of lord (lowest grade of the Scottish peerage, like the chief of Clan Fraser) or
baron (holder of a Scottish feudal barony) or above, but unsplit otherwise. As
noted in the leaflet, "The standards of non-baronial chiefs, or others who for
special reasons get standards, have round unsplit ends." There are many
chiefs of clans (The Macmillan of Macmillan and Knap, for example) who are
neither peers nor barons. (Before someone corrects me here, we're talking
Scotland, not England. In Scotland, the lowest rank of the peerage is "Lord (or
Lady) of Parliament." It is the equivalent of a baron in England or on the
Continent. A Scottish baron is something else and of lower rank.)
Joe McMillan, 17 March 2004
The standards are so complicated that verbal descriptions don't work very well, but the usual composition of these things is:
Joe McMillan, 17 March 2004
I think it is quite common in Scotland for the standard to show the owner's
arms rather than the saltire. Most of those I've seen follow this pattern.
Graham Bartram, 21 March 2004
I read somewhere recently that the system of putting the St. Andrew's cross
in the hoist (or St. George's cross in England) generally pre-dates 1900 and
that standards designed since then have normally had the owner's arms in the
hoist. But, as with all matters heraldic, I'm sure there are exceptions.
Joe McMillan, 22 March 2004
In Scotland it is normal for a lieutenant to use his Chief's banner if he is
representing him (this is why Scottish Lord Lieutenants fly the Scottish Royal
Standard). The lieutenant can also use his chief's pinsel, a triangular flag
which uses one of the livery colours as a background, has the clansman's badge
in the hoist (the chief's crest surrounded by a belt (not a garter) on which is
written the clan motto or slogan. The belt is itself surrounded by a band
bearing the Chief's name or title and ensigned with the chief's coronet of rank
(or a cap of maintenance for a feudal baron). In the fly is the plant badge of
the clan over which is a ribbon (of the other livery colour) bearing the motto
again. If a chief has a permanent lieutenant he can be granted his own guidon, a
special short standard (2.4m long).
The chief himself has a banner (his arms on a square-ish flag) and a standard (a
long tapering flag, 4.5m long for a baron). The standard normally has the
chief's arms on the square nearest the host and narrows to a double rounded end.
The rest of the standard usually shows the crest (the flaming mountain for
Grant), the motto ("Stand Fast" for Grant) and the plant badge (a sprig of Scots
Pine for Grant). It would have a fringe of the two livery colours (red and gold
for Grant). The standard would normally be flown from his headquarters at the
gathering, even if he is not personally present, whilst the banner would
accompany his presence.
Graham Bartram, 11 October 2007
From "Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia":
THE BANNER: this is the personal flag of an armiger which shows the
arms, as depicted on the shield, and nothing else. Conventionally, the design is
placed on the flag as if the flagstaff were to the left of a drawing of the
shield. Thus, a rampant animal is said to 'respect' the staff, an eagle
displayed looks towards the staff and so on. The design should go through the
fabric so that on the reverse side all the devices will be turned round but will
still respect the staff. It is quite wrong to use a banner of a plain colour
with the owner's arms on a shield in the middle. This implies that the arms are
of that colour with a small inescutcheon in the centre. It is equally wrong to
show the helmet, crest, motto and supporters on the banner. The purpose of a
banner is to locate and identify its owner and it is the visual equivalent of
his name. Flown over his house, it identifies his property; elsewhere, it
indicates his presence. The size of a house banner will depend on the height of
the building and the pole. It should be large enough to be identifiable from a
reasonable distance. The best shape for a heraldic house flag is square,
regardless of its size. A smaller banner may also be carried in processions,
either by its owner or by his appointed bearer. Such a banner is usually made in
fine fabric and may be fringed. Its proportions should be those of an upright
rectangle about five wide by six deep.
THE PIPE BANNER: where an armiger has appointed a personal piper, he may
provide him with a banner to be attached to the base drone of the pipes. The
same applies to an armigerous corporation, and where such a body has a pipe
band, the pipe major attaches the banner to his pipes. The pipe banner may take
various forms but is always shaped with an angle at the top corresponding
approximately to the angle of the drone on the piper's shoulder. It then hangs
down behind him and may end in a swallow tail, a double rounded end or any other
way suited to the arms. The arms themselves are shown in the same manner as on a
personal banner but are commonly turned so that they are right way up when the
pipes are being played. A certain amount of distortion is allowed to enable the
artist to fit the arms into the odd shape. Pipe banners are also much used in the
Highland regiments, where each company commanders' arms are borne on the pipes
of the regimental band. Each regiment has its own tradition for the display of
the arms and the regimental badge and these traditions are so well established
as to have become acceptable even when they do not conform to the strict
rules of heraldry. A pipe banner may have a different design on either side and
in this case it needs to be rendered opaque by including a layer of black fabric
between the two sides. A fringe may be added to any pipe banner, either plain or
of the appropriate tartan.
THE TRUMPET BANNER: rarely now called for, the trumpet banner consists of
an approximately square banner of the arms, usually in very rich materials,
fringed and tasselled according to taste and suspended from the trumpet by
ribbons or straps. The arms are placed in such a way that the charges are right
way up and facing away from the trumpeter when he is playing.
THE STREET BANNER: where the only available flagstaff is attached to the
facade of a building, the usual house flag is sometimes unsuitable. The design
is often obscured due to its being at an angle or the flag is partly furled when
there is no wind or blown over the staff when the wind eddies round the
building. The street banner can be adapted to overcome these difficulties. In
shape, the street banner is very like a large pipe banner. The charges upon it
however should look outwards away from the buildings. The heaviest fabric which
is practical should be employed and stiffeners may be sewn into the hems or
fringes attached to the staff. A smaller form of the street banner may also be
used for internal decoration, as for example in the great hall of a castle.
THE GONFANNON: also known as a gonfalon, this is the form of banner often
associated with the church where it is used in processions. Its essential
feature is that it hangs from a horizontal bar which may in turn be suspended
from a carrying staff. Not all church gonfannons are heraldic and may have
highly decorated pictorial designs. Heraldic gonfannons are particularly suited
to the internal decoration of historic buildings with arms appropriate to the
people and events associated with them. The gonfannon is capable of a variety of
interpretations, the simpler the better. A rectangular upright banner of the
arms with long tails of the livery colours is recommended.
THE LIVERY PENNON: the livery pennon is a very simple flag consisting of
the tinctures of the field and the principle charge in the arms arranged on a
long streamer parted horizontally and tapering to a point. Such a pennon has a
practical value as a storm flag when, in high winds and rain, an expensive
heraldic flag might quickly deteriorate. The livery pennon spaced along an
avenue or around a games ground in an economical means of heraldically based
decoration.
SPECIAL HERALDIC FLAGS: all flags described so far may be used by any
armiger. However, there are flags which are authorised specially by the Lord
Lyon and are blazoned in the grant or matriculation of arms. These are the
standard, guidon, pinsel and pennon, all of which are fully described in the
glossary.
STANDARD (p. 490): a long, narrow, tapering flag, granted by the Lord
Lyon only to those who have a following, such as clan chiefs. As a
'headquarters' flag, its principle use is to mark the gathering point or
headquarters of the clan, family or following and does not necessarily denote
the presence of the standard's owner as his personal banner does. The standards
of peers and barons have their ends split and rounded; for others the end is
unsplit and rounded. At the hoist, the standard usually shows the owner's arms,
though some are still granted with the former practice of having the national
saltire in the hoist. The remainder of the flag is horizontally divided into two
tracts of the livery colours for chiefs of clans or families, three tracts for
very major branch-chieftains and four for others. Upon this background are
usually displayed the owner's crest and heraldic badges, separated by transverse
bands bearing the owner's motto or slogan. The whole flag is fringed with
alternating pieces of the livery colours. The length of the standard varies
according to the rank of its owner, as follows:
On rare occasions, a uniform length of standard for a decorative display may
be laid down by the Lord Lyon.
GUIDON (p. 486): a long flag similar in shape to the standard. The guidon
is eight feet long and is assigned by the Lord Lyon to non-baronial lairds who
have a following. It tapers to a round, unsplit end at the fly and has a
background of the livery colours of its owner's arms. The owner's crest or badge
is shown in the hoist and his motto or slogan is lettered horizontally in the
fly.
PINSEL (p. 489): a small triangular flag granted by the Lord Lyon only to
chiefs or very special chieftain-barons for practical use to denote a person to
whom the chief has delegated authority to act in his absence on a particular
occasion. The flag is 4 feet 6 inches long by 2 feet high, with a background of
the main livery colour of the chief's arms. On it is depicted his crest within a
strap and buckle bearing the motto and outside the strap and buckle a circlet
inscribed with his title. On top of the circlet is set his coronet of rank or
baronial chapeau if any. In the fly is shown the plant badge and a scroll with
his slogan or motto. See also descriptions of clan
pinsels.
PENNON (p. 489): strictly, a small guidon, four feet long, which,
nowadays, is very rarely assigned. This term, however, is more commonly used to
refer to a long triangular flag borne at the end of a lance or spear, or flown
from the mast of a ship.
Randy Young, 18 March 2004
The following descriptions of Scottish clan standards are based on the book
"Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia." See also descriptions
of clan pinsels.
Randy Young, 31 March 2004
Lest there be any confusion about terminology, the descriptions that
refer to crests and badges as if they were interchangeable are not wrong in this
case. Scottish clans generally have two badges: a crest badge and a plant badge.
The crest badge is the crest from the chief's coat of arms; it can be used by
members of the clan when encircled by a strap and buckle inscribed with the clan
slogan (war cry) or motto. The chief himself uses it surrounded by a circlet.
The plant badge also often appears on standards of the clan chiefs. In Highland
regalia, a silver version of the crest badge is worn pinned to the bonnet (cap)
with a sprig of the plant badge behind it. Chiefs, chieftains, etc., add eagle
feathers behind the badge as well, depending on their rank.
Joe McMillan, 2 April 2004
AGNEW
see: Clan Agnew
ANSTRUTHER
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Sable and
Argent, upon which is depicted the Crest [two arms in armour holding a pole-axe
with both hands gauntleted Proper] issuant from a coronet Or in the first
compartment, two daggers in saltire Argent handled Sable environed of a crest
coronet Or in the second compartment, and a sprig of olive slipped and leaved
Proper in the third compartment, along with the Slogan 'Castle Dreel' in letters
Argent upon two transverse bands Gules.
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
ARBUTHNOTT
The Arms of Arbuthnott of that Ilk [Azure, a crescent between three mullets
Argent] in the hoist and of two tracts Azure and Argent, upon which is depicted
the Badge [a peacock's head couped at the neck issuant from a chaplet of
peacock's feathers all Proper banded at the base with a riband Azure doubled
Argent, and ensigned of a Viscount's coronet] three times alongw ith the Motto 'Laus
deo' in letters Argent upon two transverse bands Vert.
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
BARCLAY
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Azure and Or,
upon which is depicted the Crest [on a chapeau Azure doubled Ermine, a hand
holding a dagger Proper] three times along with the Motto 'Aut agere aut mori'
in letters Gules upon two transverse bands Argent.
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
BORTHWICK
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and
Sable, upon which is depicted the Crest [a moor's head couped Proper wreathed
Argent and Sable] upon a chapeau Gules furred Ermine in the first compartment
and the Badge [an angel Proper winged Or holding in the dexter hand a cinquefoil
Sable] in the second compartment, along with the Motto 'Qui conducit' in letters
Sable upon a transverse band Or.
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
BOYD
Azure, a fess chequy Argent and Gules in the hoist and of two tracts Azure and
Argent, upon which is depicted the Badge [a fan of laurel leaves Proper set
behind a dexter hand erect in pale having the two outer fingers bowed inwards]
on a wreath Argent and Gules along with the Motto 'Confido' extended in the fly
in letters Gules.
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
BRUCE
The Arms of the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine [Or, a saltire and chief Gules, on
a canton Argent a lion rampant Azure armed and langued of the Second] in the
hoist and of two tracts Gules and Or, upon which is depicted the Crest [a lion
statant Azure armed and langued Gules] twice along with the Motto 'Fuimus' in
letters Or upon a transverse band Sable.
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
BUCHAN
The Arms of Buchan of Auchmacoy [Argent, three lion's heads erased Sable langued
Gules] in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and Sable, upon which is depicted
the Badge [an eagle displayed Azure, on its head a chapeau Gules doubled Ermine,
armed, beaked, and membered Or, holding in its claws an escutcheon of theArms of
Buchan of Auchmacoy, and in each claw a sunflower slipped and leaved Proper]
three times along with the Motto 'Non inferiora secutus' in letters Argent upon
two transverse bands Gules.
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
BURNETT
The Arms [Argent, three holly leaves in chief Vert, a hunting horn inbase Sable,
garnished Or, stringed Gules] in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and Vert,
upon which is depicted the Crest [on a chapeau Gules furred Ermine, a cubit arm,
the hand naked, vested Vert doubled Argent, pruning a vine tree with a pruning
knife Proper] three times along with the Motto 'Virescit vulnere virtus' in
letters Argent upon two transverse bands Sable.
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
CAMERON
See Clan Cameron page
CAMPBELL
The Arms of Campbell [gyronny of eight Or and Sable] in the hoist and of the
Livery Sable semée of salmon naiant Argent, upon which is depicted the Crest [a
boar's head fessways erased Or, armed Argent, langued Gules] upon a Wreath of
Colours along with the Motto 'Cruachan' extended in the fly in letters Or and in
the tail of the fly a sprig of bog myrtle Proper.
See also: Campell
http://www.heraldry-scotland.co.uk/Westhighland.htm - Note that not only
is the fly a solid color, but the tail is not split even though the chief of
the Campbells is the Duke of Argyll, one of the highest ranking peers of the
kingdom.
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
CARMICHAEL
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and
Azure, upon which is depicted the Crest [upon a wreath of colours a dexter hand
and arm in pale armed and holding a broken spear Proper] in the first and third
compartments and the Badge [a horse of war Argent furnished Gules within a
circular wreath Azure and Gules] in the centre compartment along with the Motto
'Tout jour prest' in letters Argent upon two transverse bands Gules.
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
CHATTAN
The Arms [Quarterly, 1st, Or a lion rampant Gules (Macduff); 2nd, Argent, a
dexter hand couped fessways holding a heart in pale, Gules, a label Azure in
chief charged with three bulls' heads cabossed of the First for difference
(Mackintosh); 3rd, Azure, a boar's head couped Or, armed Proper, langed Gules;
4th, Or, a lymphad, sails furled, oars in saltire Azure, flagged Gules (Clan
Chattan); overall an inescutcheon en surtout charged as the Fourth (for Captain
or Chief of Clan Chattan)] in the hoist and of two tracts Or and Azure, upon
which is depicted the Badge [a demi-highlandman attired in a helmet Proper and
jacket of the tartan of the Chief of Clan Chattan holding in his dexter hand a
Lochaber axe Proper, and on his sinister arm a highland targe Proper, its boss
emblazoned with the Arms as on the inescutcheon] in the first compartment, the
Crest [a cat salient Proper] in the second compartment, and a sprig of red
whortleberry in the third compartment, along with the Slughorn 'Clann Chattan'
in letters Or upon two transverse bands Gules.
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
CHISHOLM
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Gules and Or,
upon which is depicted the Badge [a leaf of fern Proper set in a chapeau Gules
furred Ermine] along with the Motto 'Feros ferio' extended in the fly in letters
Azure.
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
COLQUHOUN
The Arms [Argent, a saltire engrailed Sable, upon a canton of the First a dexter
hand Gules] in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and Sable, upon which is
depicted the Badge [a branch of hazel slipped Proper and fructed Or enfiled of a
buckle Argent, jewelled Gules (in allusion to the office of hereditary Coroner
of the County of Dumbarton)] in the first and third compartments and the Crest
[a hart's head couped Gules, attired Argent, upon a Wreath of Colours] in the
second compartment, along with the Slogan 'Cnoc Ealachain' in letters Argent
upon two transverse bands Gules.
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
CRANSTOUN
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Gules and
Argent, upon which is depicted the Crest [upon a Wreath of Colours, a crane
Proper dormant holding a stone in her claw] three times along with the Motto
'Thou shalt want ere I want' in letters Or upon two transverse bands Sable.
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
DEWAR
The Arms of Dewar of that Ilk [Or, a chief Azure] in the hoist and of two tracts
Or and Azure, upon which is depicted the Crest [issuant from a Crest-coronet Or
of four (three visible) strawberry leaves, a dexter arm vambraced, brandishing a
sword Proper, hilted and pommelled Or] in the first and third compartments and
the Badge [within a mascle Azure an anchor in pale with a serpent twisted about
the shank, his head reared above the top of the same, Proper] in the second
compartment along with the Motto 'Quid non pro patria' in letters Or upon two
transverse bands Sable. (p.118-119)
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
DRUMMOND
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Or and Gules
semée of caltrops Argent, upon which is depicted the Crest [on a crest coronet
Or, a goshawk, wings displayed Proper, armed and belled Or, jessed Gules] in the
first compartment, the sleuth-hound Badge [a sleuth-hound passant Argent,
collard and leashed Gules (the leash shown reflexed over its back)] in the
second compartment, and a holly leaf Proper in the third compartment, along with
the Motto 'Gang warily' in letters Or upon two transverse bands wavy Sable.
(p.120-121)
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
DUNBAR
The Arms of Dunbar of Mochrum [Gules, a lion rampant Argent, armed and langued
Azure, within a bordure of the Second charged with eight roses of the First,
barbed and seeded Vert, in the canton the arms of Nova Scotia] in the hoist and
of two tracts Argent and Gules, upon which is depicted the Badge [a lion sejant
guardant Argent, armed and langued Azure, upon a mount Vert, grasping with his
dexter paw the stem of a rosebush Vert displaying eight roses Gules] in the
first and third compartments and the Crest [a horse's head Argent, bridled and
reined Gules] in the second and fourth compartments, along with the Motto 'Candoris
praemium honos' in letters Argent upon three transverse bands Vert. (p.122-123)
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
ELIOTT
The Arms [Gules, on a bend Or a baton Azure] in the hoist and of two tracts
Gules and Or, upon which is depicted the Crest [a hand couped at the wrist in
armour holding a cutlass in bend Proper] three times along with the Motto 'Soyez
sage' in letters Or upon two transverse bands Azure. (p.128-129)
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
ERSKINE
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and
Sable, upon which is depicted the Crest for Kellie [on a chapeau Gules furred
Ermine, a demi-lion rampant guardant Gules, langued Azure, armed Argent] in the
first and third compartments and the Crest for Erskine [on a chapeau Gules
furred Ermine, a hand holding up a skene in pale Argent, hilted and pommelled
Or] the blade of the skene environed of the circlet of an Earl's cornoet Proper
in the second compartment, along with the Motto 'Je pense plus' in letters Or
upon two transverse bands Azure. (p.132-133)
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
FARQUHARSON
The Arms of Farquharson of Invercauld [Quarterly, 1st & 4th, Or, a lion rampant
Gules, armed and langued Azure (for Farquhar Shaw, descended from MacDuff, Earl
of Fife); 2nd & 3rd, Argent, a fir tree growing out of a mount in base Vert,
seeded Proper, on a chief Gules the Banner of Scotland displayed Or, and a
canton of the First charged with a dexter hand couped at the wrist fessways
holding a dagger point downwards of the Third] in the hoist and of two tracts Or
and Gules, upon which is depicted a sprig of Scots fir Proper in the first and
third compartments and the Crest [on a chapeau Gules furred Ermine, a demi-lion
Gules holding in his dexter paw a sword Proper], badgeways, in the second
compartment, along with the Slughorn 'Carn-na-cuimhne' in letters Vert upon two
transverse bands Argent. (p.134-135).
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
FERGUSSON
The Arms of Fergusson of Kilkerran [Azure, a buckle Argent between three boars'
heads couped Or, in the canton the Arms of Nova Scotia] in the hoist and of two
tracts Or and Azure, upon which is depicted the Badge [a thistle Proper and a
poplar sprig, both slipped Proper, surmounted of an estoile of six rays waved
Argent, and in chief thereof a bee volant, the wings expanded Proper] in the
first and third compartments and the Crest [upon a chapeau Gules furred Ermine,
a be on a thistle Proper] in the second compartment, along with the Motto 'Dulcius
ex asperis' in letters Azure upon two transverse bands Argent. (p.136-137)
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
FORSYTH
The Arms [Argent, a chevron engrailed Gules between three griffins segreant
Azure, armed and membered Sable, crowned Or] in the hoist and of two tracts
Gules and Argent, upon which is depicted the Crest [a griffin segreant Azure,
armed and membered Sable, crowned Or] three times along with the Motto 'Instaurator
ruinae' in letters Or upon two transverse bands Sable. (p.140-141)
Randy Young, 17 March 2004
FRASER
see: Clan Fraser
GORDON (pp.146-147)
"Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Azure and Or,
upon which is depicted the Badge [a stag's head (affrontée) issuant from a crest
coronet Or as in the Crest, all within a chaplet of rock ivy Proper ensigned
with the coronet of a Marquess] in the first compartment and five leaves of rock
ivy Proper, one in the (bottom right corner of the) first compartment and two
each in the second and third compartments along with the Mottoes 'An Gordonach'
and 'Bydand' in letters Or upon two transverse bands Gules."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
GRANT (pp.150-151)
"The Arms of Grant of that Ilk [Gules, three antique crowns Or] in the hoist and
of two tracts Gules and Or, upon which is depicted the Crest [a burning hill
Proper] in the first compartment, and the Badge [a sprig of Scots pine fructed
Proper environed of the circlet of a Baron's coronet] in the second and third
compartments, along with the Slughorn 'Craig Elachie' in letters Or upon two
transverse bands Vert."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
GRIERSON (pp.152-153)
"Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Or and Gules,
upon which is depicted three times the Crest [a fetterlock Argent] upon a
chapeau Azure furred Ermine, along with the Motto 'Hoc securior' in letters
Argent upon two transverse bands Azure."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
HANNAY (pp.162-163)
"Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and
Azure, upon which is depicted the Badge [a roebuck's head couped Azure, collared
Or with bell thereto pendent Gules] in the first and third compartments, and the
Crest [a cross crosslet fitchée issuing out of a crescent Sable] in the second
compartment, along with the Motto 'Per ardua ad alta' in letters Or upon two
transverse bands Gules."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
HAY (pp.164-165)
"Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Gules and Or
semée of mistletoe Proper, which is depicted the Badge of the Lord High
Constable of Scotland [two arms vambraced issuing out of clouds and gauntleted
Proper, each holding a sword erect in pale Argent, hilted and pommelled Or],
ensigned of an Earl's coronet Proper, in the first compartment, the Crest
[issuing out of a Crest Coronet a falcon volant Proper, armed, jessed and belled
Or] in the second compartment, and the Badge [an ox yoke Proper, bows Gules
ensigned of an Earl's coronet Proper] in the third compartment, along with the
Motto 'Serva jugum' in letters Gules upon two transverse bands Or.
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
HENDERSON (pp.166-167)
"Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Or and Sable,
upon which is depicted the Crest [a cubit arm Proper the hand holding an estoile
Or surmounted by a crescent Azure] three times along with the Motto 'Sola virtus
nobilitat' in letters Argent upon two transverse bands Azure."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
HUNTER (pp.172-173)
"The Arms of Hunter of Hunterston [Or, three hunting horns Vert, garnish and
stringed Gules] in the hoist and of two tracts Or and Vert, upon which is
depicted the Crest [a greyhound sejant Proper, gorged with an antique crown Or]
three times along with the Motto 'Cursum perficio' in letters Or upon two
transverse bands Gules."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
JARDINE (pp.176-177)
"The Arms [Argent, a saltire Gules, on a chief of the Last three mullets of the
First pierced of the Second] in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and Gules,
upon which is depicted a sprig of apple-blossom in the first and third
compartments, and the Crest [a spur rowel of six points Proper] in the centre
compartment, along with the Motto 'Cave adsum' in letters Or upon two transverse
bands Sable."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
JOHNSTONE (pp.178-179)
"Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of the Livery Sable, upon
which is depicted a winged spur Or along with the Slogan 'Lochwood' extended in
the fly in letters Argent, and in the tail of the fly a sprig of red hawthorn."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
KEITH (pp.180-181)
"Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and
Gules, upon which is depicted the dexter Crest [on a Wreath Or and Gules, a
noble lady from the middle richly attired holding in her right hand a garland of
laurel Proper (Earldom of Kintore)], ensigned of an Earl's coronet Proper, in
the first and third compartments, and the sinister Crest [out of a Crest Coronet
Or, a roebuck's head Proper, attired Or (Keith)], ensigned of an Earl's coronet
Proper, in the second compartment, along with the Motto 'Veritas vincit' in
letters Gules upon two transverse bands Or."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
KERR (pp.184-185)
"The Arms [Quarterly, 1st & 4th, Azure, the sun in his splendour Or (for the
Peerage of Lothian); 2nd & 3rd, Gules, on a chevron Argent, three mullets of the
Field (Kerr)] in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and Gules, upon which is
depicted three times the Badge [a Kerr knot Or] ensigned of a Marquess' coronet
Proper, along with the Motto 'Forward in the name of God' in letters Argent upon
two transverse bands Azure."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
KINCAID (pp.186-187)
"Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and
Gules, upon which is depicted three times the Crest [a triple towered castle
Argent, masoned Sable, and issuing from the centre towera dexter arm from the
shoulder embowed, vested in the proper tartan of Kincaid and grasping a drawn
sword all Proper] upon a chapeau Azure furred Ermine along with the Motto 'This
I'll defend' in letters Argent upon two transverse bands Azure."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
LAMONT (pp.188-189)
"The Arms [Azure, a lion rampant Argent, armed and langued Gules] in the hoist
and of two tracts Azure and Argent, upon which is depicted the Crest [upon a
wreath of colours, a dexter hand couped at the wrist Proper] in the first
compartment and the Badge [a sprig of crab-apple slipped Proper] in the second
compartment, with the Slogan 'Ardlamont' in letters Argent upon a transverse
band Gules."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
LENNOX (pp.192-193)
"Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and
Gules, upon which is depicted the Crest [two broadswords in saltire behind a
swan's head and neck all Proper], upon a chapeau Azure furred Ermine, in the
first compartment, and a rose Gules in the second compartment, along with the
Motto 'I'll defend' in letters Argent upon a transverse band Azure."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
LESLIE (pp.194-195)
"The Arms of Leslie [Argent, on a bend Azure three buckles Or] in the hoist and
of two tracts Azure and Argent, upon which is depicted the Badge [a buckle Or
surmounting two sprigs of rue saltireways Proper] in the first and third
compartments and the Crest [a demi griffin Proper, beaked, armed and winged Or]
in the second compartment, along with the Motto 'Grip fast' in the letters Azure
upon two transverse bands Or."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
LOCKHART (pp.198-199)
"The Arms of Lockhart of the Lee [Argent, a heart Gules within a fetterlock
Sable, on a Chief Azure three boar's heads erased of the First] in the hoist and
of two tracts Argent and Gules, upon which is depicted the Badge [a heart Gules
within a fetterlock Sable, in front of three feathers Gules, Argent and Sable]
in the first and third compartments and the Crest [on a chapeau Gules furred
Ermine a boar's head erased Argent, langued Gules] in the second compartment,
along with the Motto 'Corda serrata pando' in letters Argent upon two transverse
bands Sable."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
LUMSDEN (pp.200-201)
"The Arms [Azure, on a chevron between three mullets Or, a buckle of the First]
in the hoist and of two tracts Or and Azure, upon which is depicted the Crest of
Lumsden of that Ilk [issuant from a crest coronet Or a naked arm grasping a
sword Proper] in the first and third compartments and the Crest of Lumsden of
Blanerne [an earne devouring a salmon Proper] in the second compartment, along
with the Motto 'Amor patitur moras' in letters Or upon two transverse bands
Gules."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
LYON (pp.202-203)
"Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and
Azure, upon which is depicted the Crest [within a garland of bay leaves, a lady
from the middle richly attired holding in her dexter hand a thistle all Proper
(in allusion to the alliance of Sir John Lyon with Princess Jean, daughter of
King Robert II)] in the first compartment, the 1st Badge [a lady's head and
shoulders affrontée within a chaplet from which issues trefoils, all Proper] in
the second compartment, and the 2nd Badge [within a chaplet a square tower
Proper, masoned Sable, windows and port Azure] in the third compartment, along
with the Motto 'In te domine speravi' in letters Or upon two transverse bands
Gules."
Randy Young, 3 September 2004
MACBAIN
The Arms [Quarterly, 1st, Or, a lion rampant Gules; 2nd, Argent, a dexter hand
couped in pale Gules; 3rd, Argent, a sword in pale Proper; 4th, Or, a lymphad
Azure sails furled Proper, oars in saltire Gules flagged of the last] in the
hoist, of this livery Azure upon which is depicted the Badge [A grey demi-cat-a-mountain
salient, on his sinister foreleg a Highland targe Gules, within a chaplet of
boxwood Proper] along with the word 'Kinchyle' expanded in the fly in letters
Or. (pp.206-207)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACDONALD OF MACDONALD
The Arms [Quarterly, 1st, Argent, a lion rampant Gules, armoed and langued
Azure; 2nd, Or, a hand in armour fessways holding a cross crosslet fitchée
Gules; 3rd, Or, a lymphad sails furled and oars in action Sable, flagged Gules;
4th, Vert, a salmon naiant in fess Proper; overall on an inescutcheon en surtout
Or, an eagle displayed Gules surmounted of a lymphad, sails furled, oars in
action Sable] in the hoist and of two tracts Or and Gules, upon which is
depicted the Badge [An eagle displayed Gules, armed and beaked Sable, having a
Chapeau Gules furred Ermine, holding in its talons an escutcheon Or charged with
an eagle displayed Gules, surmounted of a lymphad, sails furled, oars in action
Sable] in the first compartment, the Crest [On a crest coronet Or, a hand in
armor fessways couped at the elbow Proper holding a cross crosslet fitchée
Gules] in the second compartment, and a sprig of heather Proper in the third
compartment, along with the Slogan 'Fraoch Eilean' (Heathery island) in letters
Or upon two transverse bands Sable. (pp. 208-209)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACDONALD OF CLANRANALD
The Arms of Macdonald of Clanranald [Quarterly, 1st, Argent, a lion rampant
Gules, armed Or; 2nd, Or, a dexter hand couped in fess holding a cross crosslet
fitchée in pale all Gules; 3rd, Or, a lymphad her oars saltireways Sable, and
the base undy Vert a salmon naiant Argent; 4th, Argent, an oak tree Vert
surmounted of an eagle displayed Or] in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and
Gules, upon which is depicted the Crest [A triple-towered castle Argent masoned
Sable, and issuing from the centre tower a dexter arm in armour embowed grasping
a sword all Proper] in the first and second compartments, and two sprigs of
common heather in the third compartment, along with the motto 'Dh' aindeòin cò
theireadh e' (Gainsay who dare) in letters Gules upon two transverse bands
Argent. (pp.210-211)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACDOUGALL
The Arms [Quarterly, 1st & 4th, Azure, a lion rampant Argent, armed and langued
Gules; 2nd & 3rd, Or, a lymphad Sable, sails furled and a beacon on the topmast
Proper] in the hoist and of two tracts Azure and Argent, upon which is depicted
the Badge [A demi-lion rampant Azure, langued Gules and imperially crowned Or
issuant from a chaplet of bell heather] in the first and third compartments and
the Crest [A dexter arm in armour embowed fessways couped Proper, holding a
cross crosslet fitchée erect Gules] in the second compartment, along with the
Motto 'Buaidh no bas' (To conquer or die) in letters Azure upon two transverse
bands Or. (pp.216-217)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACDOWALL
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Azure and
Argent, upon which is depicted the Badge [A lion's paw erased and erect Proper
holding a dagger point upwards Proper, hilted and pommelled Or] three times
along with the Motto 'Vincere vel mori' (To conquer or die) in letters Azure
upon two transverse bands Or. (pp.218-219)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACGREGOR
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and
Azure, upon which is depicted the Crest [A lion's head erased Proper, crowned
with an antique crown Or] three times along with the Motto ''S rioghal mo dhream'
(My race is royal) in letters Or upon two transverse bands Gules. (pp.220-221)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACINTYRE
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Gules and Or,
upon which is depicted Crest [A dexter hand holding a dagger in pale Proper]
along with the Motto 'Per ardua' (Through difficulties) extended in the fly in
letters Sable. (pp.222-223)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACKAY
The Arms [Azure, on a chevron Argent, between three boars' heads couped of the
Second, muzzled Gules, a roebuck's head erased between two hands grasping
daggers, the points turned toward the buck's head all Proper] in the hoist and
of two tracts Azure and Argent, upon which is depicted the Crest [A dexter arm
erect couped at the elbow the hand grasping a dagger also erect all Proper] in
the first compartment, and the Badge [A great bullrush Proper] in the second and
third compartments, along with the Slogan 'Bratach ban Mhic Aoidh' in letters
Argent upon two transverse bands Gules. (pp.224-225)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACKENZIE
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of the Livery Azure, upon
which is depicted the Badge [A stag's head cabossed Or] along with the words 'Cuidich
'n righ' extended in the fly in letters Argent. (pp.226-227)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACKINTOSH
The Arms [Quarterly, 1st, Or, a lion rampant Gules, armed and langued Azure;
2nd, Argent, a dexter hand couped fessways grasping a man's heart paleways
Gules; 3rd, Azure, a boar's head couped Or, armed Proper and langued Gules; 4th,
Or, a lymphad sails furled Azure, flagged and surmounted of her oars in saltire
Gules] in the hoist and of two tracts Or and Gules, upon which is depicted the
Crest [A cat-a-mountain salient guardant Proper] in the first compartment, and a
sprig of red whortleberry in the second and third compartments, along with the
Slughorn 'Loch Moigh' in letters Or upon two transverse bands Azure.
(pp.230-231)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACLAREN
In the hoist, Azure, a saltire Argent, impaled with the Arms of MacLaren [Or,
two chevronels Gules, accompanied by a lymphad sails furled and oars in action
Sable in base], of this Livery Gules upon which is depicted the Badge [A mermaid
Proper, her tail part upended Argent, holding in her dexter hand a spray of
laurel paleways Vert, and in her sinister hand a looking-glass Proper, mounted
Gules] along with the Slughorn 'Creag an Tuirc' (The boar's rock) extended in
the fly in letters Or. (pp.236-237)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACLENNAN
The Arms [Or, a heart Gules between two passion nails conjoined in base Sable,
on a chief Azure a stag's head cabossed between two antique crowns, all of the
First] in the hoist and of two tracts Sable and Or, upon which is depicted the
Crest [A demi-piper all Proper, garbed in the proper tartan of the Clan
MacLennan] in the first and third compartments and a sprig of furze in the
second compartment, along with the Morro 'Dum spiro spero' (While I breathe I
hope) in letters Argent upon two transverse bands Vert. (pp.240-241)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACLEOD
The Arms [Quarterly, 1st & 4th, Azure, a castle triple-towered and embattled
Argent, masoned Sable, windows and porch Gules (MacLeod of that Ilk); 2nd & 3rd,
Gules, three legs in armour Proper, garnished and spurred Or, flexed and
conjoined in triangle at the upper part of the thigh (Royal House of Man)] in
the hoist and of two tracts Azure and Argent, upon which is depicted the Badge
[A bull's head Sable, horned Or, between two flags Gules, staved of the First,
within a chaplet of juniper Proper, ensigned of a chapeau Gules furred Ermine]
in the first and third compartments, and the Crest [A bull's head cabossed
Sable, horned Or, between two flags Gules, staved of the First] in the second
compartment, along with the Motto 'Hold fast' in letters Argent upon two
transverse bands Gules. (pp.242-245)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACMILLAN
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of the Livery Or, upon which
is depicted the Badge [A lion's head erased Sable gorged with a collar Or
charged with three mullets Azure] along with the Slogan 'Chnap' extended in the
fly in letters Sable. (pp.246-247)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACNAB
The Arms [Sable, on a chevron Argent three crescents Vert, in base an open boat
with oars in action on a sea in base undy, Argent and Azure] in the hoist and of
two tracts Sable and Argent, upon which is depicted the Crest [Upon a wreath of
colours, the head of a savage affrontée Proper] in the first compartment and a
spray of stone-bramble in the second compartment, along with the Slogan 'Bovain'
in letters Argent upon a transverse band Vert. (pp.248-249)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACNAGHTEN
The Arms [Quarterly, 1st & 4th, Argent, a dexter hand fessways Proper holding a
cross crosslet fitchée Azure; 2nd & 3rd, Argent, a tower embattled Gules] in the
hoist and of two tracts Argent and Azure, upon which is depicted the Crest [Upon
a wreath of colours, a tower embattled Gules] in the first compartment and the
Badge [A sprig of trailing azalea Proper] in the second and third compartments,
along with the Motto 'I hoip in God' in letters Argent upon two transverse bands
Gules. (pp.250-251)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACNEACAIL
The Arms [Or, a chevron between three hawk's heads erased Gules] in the hoist
and of two tracts Or and Gules, upon which is depicted the Badge [A hawk's leg
Gules belled and jessed Or] in the first compartment, the Crest [A hawk's head
erased Gules] in the second compartment and the Plant Badge (a slip of bramble
in flower Proper) in the third compartment along with the motto 'Scorrybreac' in
letters Or upon two transverse bands Sable. (pp.252-253)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACNEIL
The Arms [Quarterly, 1st, Vert, a lion rampant Or; 2nd, Argent, issuing from a
sea in base, a triple-towered castle Proper; 3rd, Or, a lymphad sail furled oars
in action Sable, flagged Gules; 4th, Or, a dexter hand erect couped within an
orle of nine fetterlocks Gules] in the hoist and of two tracts Vert and Or, upon
which is depicted the Crest [On a chapeau Gules furred Ermine, a rock Proper] in
the first compartment, and in the second and third compartments a sprig of dryas,
slipped and leaved Proper, showing two dryas flowers of eight petals, along with
the Motto 'Buaidh no bas' (To conquer or die) in letters Or upon two transverse
bands Gules. (pp.254-255)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACPHERSON
The Arms [Parted per fess Or and Azure, a lymphad of the First, sails furled,
oars in action and tackling all Proper, flag and pennon flying Gules, in dexter
canton a dexter hand fessways couped holding a dagger erect, in sinister canton
a cross crosslet fitchée all of the Third] in the hoist and of two tracts Or and
Azure, upon which is depicted the Crest [A cat sejant Proper] three times along
with the Slughorn 'Creag Dhu' in letters Or upon two transverse bands Gules,
accompanied by two sprigs of heather Proper in the fly. (pp.256-257)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MACTHOMAS
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in hoist and of two tracts Gules and Or, upon
which is depicted a sprig of snowberry Proper in the first and third
compartments and the Crest [A demi-cat-a-mountain rampant guardant Proper,
grasping in his dexter paw a serpent Vert, langued Gules, its tail environing
the sinister paw] in the second compartment, along with the Motto 'Clach na
coileach' (The stone of the cock) in letters Or upon two transverse bands Sable.
(pp.258-259)
Randy Young, 17 January 2004
MAITLAND
The Arms [Or, a lion rampant Gules couped at all his joints of the Field, within
a double tressure flory counterflory Azure] in the hoist and of two tracts Gules
and Or, upon which is depicted the Crest [A lion sejant affrontée Gules, ducally
crowned Proper, in his dexter paw a sword Proper hilted and pommelled Or, in his
sinister a fleur de lis Azure] in the first and third compartments, and a sprig
of honeysuckle Proper in the second compartment, along with the Motto 'Consilio
et animis' [By wisdom and courage] in letters Or, upon two transverse bands
Sable. (pp.260-261)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
MAR
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Or and Azure,
upon which is depicted the Badge [A demi-nobleman, bearded Proper, in robes
Gules furred Ermine, with a conical hat Gules furred Ermine, embellished with a
tall feather Or, quilled Azure, within an oval chaplet of Scots fir banded of
ribbands Azure and Or, and ensigned with the comital coronet of Mar] in the
first compartment, and the Crest [On a chapeau Gules furred Ermine, two wings,
each of ten pen feathers, erected and addorsed, both blazoned as in the Arms
(Azure, a bend between six cross crosslets fitchée Or)] in the second and third
compartments, along with the Motto 'Pans plus' [Think more] in letters Azure
upon two transverse bands Argent. (pp.266-267)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
MATHESON
The Arms [Gyronny of eight Sable and Gules, a lion rampant Or, armed and langued
Azure] in the hoist and of two tracts Gules and Sable, upon which is depicted
the Crest [Issuant from an antique crown Or, a hand brandishing a scimitar
fessways all Proper] in the first compartment and in the second compartment a
rose of four petals Or, barbed Vert and seeded Gules, along with the word 'O'Chian'
in letters Sable upon a transverse band Or. (pp.270-271)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
MENZIES
The Arms [Argent, a chief Gules] in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and
Gules, upon which is depicted the Crest [A savage head erased Proper] three
times and with two sprigs of Menzies heath in the fly, along with the Motto 'Vil
God I zal' in letters Argent upon two transverse bands Vert. (pp.272-273)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
MONCREIFFE
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and
Gules semée of oak-leaves slipped Vert, upon which is depicted the 1st Badge
[The head and shoulders of a bearded man Proper, in armour with conical Celtic
helm Sable banded Or, including his dexter arm and hand sustaining paleways the
upper shaft portion of a lance Gules with spearhead Argent] in the first
compartment, the Crest [Issuing from a crest coronet Or, a demi-lion rampant
Gules, armed and langued Azure] ensigned of a baronial chapeau Gules furred
Ermine in the second compartment, and the 2nd Badge [(for the primaeval fort,
the Moredun, otherwise Carnac, of Moncreiffe or Monadh Craoibhe) A chaplet of
oak-leaves Proper, fructed of six acorns Or, and within it a shoot of mistletoe
fructed Proper] in the third compartment, along with the Motto 'Sur esperance'
[Upon hope] in letters Or upon two transverse bands Sable. (pp.276-277)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
MORRISON
The Arms [Per bend sinister Gules and Argent, a demi-lion rampant issuant Or,
armed and langued Azure, holding in his paws a battleaxe, the shaft curved, of
the Third, axehead of the Fourth in chief, in base, issuing from the sea undy
Vert and Or, a tower Sable, windows and port Or, over all a bend sinister
embattled Azure, charged with an open crown Or, jewelled Gules, between two
fleur de lis Argent] in the hoist and of two tracts Gules and Argent, upon which
is depicted the Crest [Issuant from waves of the sea Azure crested Argent, a
mount Vert, thereon an embattled wall Azure masoned Argent, and issuing
therefrom a cubit arm naked Proper, the hand grasping a dagger hilted Or] in the
first and third compartments, and the Badge [A tower embattled Sable, port and
windows Or, issuant from the sea wavy Azure crested Argent, upon the battlements
two hands couped Proper grasping a broadsword in pale Or] in the second
compartment, along with the Motto 'Dun Eistein' in letters Or upon two
transverse bands Azure. (pp.280-281)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
MUNRO
The Arms [Or, an eagle's head erased Gules] in the hoist and of two tracts Gules
and Or, upon which is depicted the Badge [A sprig of Common Club Moss
slipped Proper] in the first and third compartments and the Crest [An eagle
perching Proper] in the centre compartment along with the Slughorn 'Caisteal
Folais 'n a theine' [Foulis Castle in flames] in letters Or upon two transverse
bands Azure. (pp.282-283)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
MURRAY
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Or and Sable,
upon which is depicted the Badge of Atholl [A hand paleways grasping a key
Proper, issuant from and within a chaplet of juniper Proper and ensigned with
the coronet of a Duke] in the first compartment, the centre Crest [On a Wreath
Or and Sable a demi-savage Proper wreathed about the temples and waist with
laurel, his arms extended and holding in the right hand a dagger, in the left a
key all Proper (Atholl)] in the second compartment, the dexter Crest [On a
Wreath Argent and Azure a mermaid holding in her dexter hand a mirror and in her
sinister a comb all Proper (Murray)] in the third compartment, and the sinister
Crest [On a Wreath Argent and Azure, a peacock's head and neck Proper,
accompanied (one on either side) by two arms from the elbows Proper, vested in
maunches Azure doubled Argent] in the fourth compartment, along with the words 'Furth
fortune and fill the fetters' in letters Argent upon three transverse bands
Azure, the words separated mullets Argent. (pp.284-287)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
NESBITT
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of the livery Argent upon
which is depicted the Badge [A boar passant Sable, armed Argent and langued
Gules] along with the Motto 'I byd it' extended in the fly in letters Sable.
(pp.290-291)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
NICHOLSON
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of the Livery Gules, upon
which is depicted the Crest [A lion issuant Or armed and langued Gules] along
with the Motto 'Generositate' [By generosity] extended in the fly in letters Or.
(pp.292-293)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
RATTRAY
The Arms [Azure, three cross crosslets fitchée Or] in the hoist and of two
tracts Or and Azure, upon which is depicted the Crest [Issuant from a crest
coronet Or, a star (of five points) Or and thereon a flaming heart Proper] in
the first compartment and a serpent nowed Proper extended upon the remainder of
the Standard along with the Motto 'Super sidera votum' [My wishes are above the
stars] in letters Azure upon three transverse bands Or. (pp.300-301)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
ROBERTSON
The Arms [Gules, three wolves' heads erased two and one Argent, armed and
langued Azure] in the hoist and of two tracts Gules and Argent, upon which is
depicted the Badge [A sprig of bracken Proper] in the first and third
compartments, and the Crest [A dexter hand holding up an imperial crown Proper]
in the second compartment, along with the Slogan 'Garg 'n uair dhuisgear'
[Fierce when roused] in letters Argent upon two transverse bands Azure.
(pp.302-303)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
ROLLO
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Or and Azure,
upon which is depicted the Badge [A hind Argent unguled Or langued Gules] three
times, along with the Motto 'La fortune passe partout' [Fortune passes over
everywhere] in letters Azure upon two transverse bands Argent. (pp.304-305)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
ROSE
The Arms of Rose of Kilravock [Or, a boar's head couped Gules, between three
water bougets Sable] in the hoist and of two tracts Or and Sable, upon which is
depicted the Crest [On a chapeau Gules furred Ermine, a harp Azure] in the first
compartment, and the Badge [A falcon's head couped Proper upon a chapeau Gules
furred Ermine, within a chaplet of wild rosemary banded with a ribbon of the
Dress Rose tartan] in the second and third compartments, along with the Motto
'Constant and true' in letters Or upon two transverse bands Gules. (pp.306-307)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
ROSS
The Arms of Ross of Ross [Gules, three lions rampant Argent, armed and langued
Azure] in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and Gules, upon which is depicted
the Crest [A hand holding a garland of juniper Proper] in the first and third
compartments, and the Badge [A sprig of juniper fructed Proper] in the second
and fourth compartments, along with the Motto 'Spem successus alit' [Success
nourishes hope] in letters Argent upon three transverse bands Azure.
(pp.308-309)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
RUTHVEN
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and
Gules, upon which is depicted Badge [A man in armour Proper, on his head a
morion plumed Argent and Gules, having basses paly Argent and Gules, and over
his left shoulder a scarf Argent and Sable nowed upon the right hip, his dexter
arm elevated and his sinister hand grasping the hilt of his sword Or] in the
first compartment, and in the second and third compartments the Crest [A ram's
head couped Sable armed Or], that in the second compartment being ensigned of an
Earl's coronet, along with the Motto 'Deid schaw' in letters Argent upon two
transverse bands Azure. (pp.310-311)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
SCRYMGEOUR
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of the Livery Gules semée of
flaming fires Or, upon which is depicted the Crest [A lion's paw erased in bend
holding a crooked sword or scymitar Argent] ensigned of an Earl's coronet, along
with the Motto 'Dissipate' extended in the fly in letters Or. (pp.316-317)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
SEMPILL
The Arms [Argent, a chevron chequy Gules and of the First between three hunting
horns Sable garnished and stringed of the Second] in the hoist and of two tracts
Gules and Argent, upon which is depicted three times the Crest [A stag's head
Argent attired with ten tynes Azure and collared with a prince's crown Or],
ensigned of a Baron's coronet along with the Motto 'Keep tryst' in letters Gules
upon two transverse bands Or. (pp.318-319)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
SHAW OF TORDARROCH
The Arms [Quarterly, 1st, Or a lion rampant Gules, armed and langued Azure; 2nd,
Argent, a fir-tree growing out of a mound in base seeded Proper, in the dexter
canton a dexter hand couped at the wrist and holding a dagger point downwards
Gules; 3rd, chequy Argent and Azure, and on a chief of the Second three mullets
of the First; 4th, Or, a galley sails furled Azure, flagged Gules, oars in
saltire of the Last] in the hoist and of two tracts Or and Gules, upon which is
depicted the Badge [A dexter cubit arm couped and holding a dagger erect all
Proper, within and issuant from a chaplet of fir, oak and red whortleberry also
Proper, banded Or and Gules] three times along with the Motto 'Fide et
fortitudine' [By faith and fortitude] in letters Vert upon two transverse bands
Argent. (pp.320-321)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
SINCLAIR
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of four tracts Or, Azure,
Argent and Gules, upon which is depicted the Crest [A cock Proper, armed and
beaked Or] in the first compartment, the 1st Badge [A unicorn sejant Proper,
armed, maned and tufted Or] in the second compartment, the 2nd Badge [A demi-
ear Proper, muzzled Or, issuing from the circlet of an Earl's coronet Proper] in
the third compartment, and the 3rd Badge [A mermaid Proper, crined Or, holding
in her dexter hand a looking glass Proper framed Or, and in her sinister a comb
also Or] in the fourth compartment, along with the Motto 'Commit they work to
God' in letters Gules upon three transverse bands Argent. (pp.322-323)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
SKENE
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Gules and
Argent, upon which is depicted the Crest [A dexter arm issuing from the shoulder
out of a cloud, holding forth in the hand a triumphal crown, Proper] three times
along with the Motto 'Virtutis regia merces' [A palace the reward of bravery] in
letters Sable upon two transverse bands Or. (pp.324-325)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
STUART OF BUTE
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Or and Azure,
upon which his Crests [Dexter, a dragon Vert spouting out fire Or, crowned with
an open crown of four strawberry leaves of the Last (Crichton); centre, a demi-lion
rampant Gules, armed and langued Azure (Stuart); sinister, a wyvern Proper
holding in the mouth a sinister hand couped Gules (Lordship of Cardiff)] are
depicted once each along with the Motto 'Nobilis est ira leonis' [The lion's
anger is noble] in letters Or upon two transverse bands Gules. (pp.330-331)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
URQUHART
The Arms [Or, three boars' heads erased Gules, armed Proper and langued Azure]
in the hoist and of two tracts Gules and Or, upon which is depicted the Crest
[Issuant from a crest coronet Or, a naked woman from the waist upwards Proper,
brandishing in her dexter hand a sword Azure, hilted and pommelled Gules, and
holding in her sinister hand a palm sapling Vert] in the first compartment, the
Badge [A mermaid Proper, tailpart Gules, crined Or, and holding a harp Or] in
the second and third compartments, and in the fourth compartment a spray of
wallflower Proper, flowered Or of four petals, along with the Motto 'Meane weil
speak weil and doe weil' in letters Or upon three transverse bands Azure.
(pp.336-337)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
WALLACE
The Arms of Wallace of that Ilk [Gules, a lion rampant Argent within a bordure
countercompony of the Last and Azure] in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and
Gules, upon which is depicted the Crest [Issuant from a crest coronet of four
(three visible) strawberry leaves Or, a dexter arm vambraced, the hand
brandishing a sword all Proper] three times along with the Motto 'Pro libertate'
[For liberty] in letters Vert upon two transverse bands Or. (pp.338-339)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
WEDDERBURN
Azure, a St. Andrew's Cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Argent and
Gules, upon which is depicted the Crest [An eagle's head erased Proper] three
times along with the Motto 'Non degener' [Not degenerate] in letters Or upon two
transverse bands Sable. (pp.340-341)
Randy Young, 1 February 2004
Good article on Scottish heraldic flags at the Heraldry Society of Scotland
site,
http://www.heraldry-scotland.co.uk/Flyingheraldry.htm with illustrations.
Joe McMillan, 17 March 2004