Thursday, 12 December 2019

Two new grants from the Lyon Office

Two really lovely new grants from the Lyon Office this week - both in memory of ancestors.

The first is to Richard Stevens McFarlane, in memory of his great-great-great-grandfather, James McFarlane and on his own behalf. The artist is Annette Reed.



Blazon: Argent a saltire wavy Gules cantoned between in the flanks two bears statant and in chief and in base two bee hives of the Second.

Crest: A demi-man clothed in a loose garment Argent his arms bare Proper holding in his dexter hand a trumpet to his lips and his sinister arm cradling a closed book Or. 

The second one was to Malcolm Cleveland McInnis Jr. in memory of his great-great-grandfather, Angus McInnis, and on his own behalf. The artist is Maggie Spalding.


Blazon: Per cross Azure and Or, on  cross Vert between in dexter chief a castle of two towers Or port and windows Gules, in sinister chief three hills and in chief the antlers of a red deer Proper, in dexter base a cross of Columba Proper and in sinister base ona sea in base undy Azure and Argent a sailing ship sails unfurled Proper, three salmon naiant in fess Argent between two wheels in pale Or.

Crest: a dexter cubit arm sleeved in the Proper tartan of the Clan Aonghais holding aloft a rolled diploma Proper seal pendant Gules