Clan Arbuthnot Crest
Worn by all of the name and ancestry
Clan Arbuthnot Coat of Arms
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A peacock’s head couped at the neck Proper collared Ermine between two keys in saltire Or one on either side of the head. ii 01502: Azure a crescent between three mullets Argent within a bordure cted Ermine charged with three lions’ heads affrontee Gules imperially crowned Or (Robert Arbuthnott 1st April 1969 – LR 51/102) Motto: Laus deo.
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Arbuthnot Standard
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Sir William’s crest is “a peacock’s head and neck proper accompanied on either side by a spray of strawberry leaves vert each flowered of a cinquefoil argent”.
His shield is “Azure a crescent between three mullets Argent, a bordure Gules charged with two escallops in chief and a buck’s head cabossed Or in base, and in centre chief (overlapping the bordure) an inescutcheon Argent charged of a sinister hand erect epaumee couped Gules”.
His motto is “Deum Laudans” (Praising God).
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Azure a crescent between three mullets Argent within a bordure indented Ermine charged with three lions’ heads affrontee Gules imperially crowned Or (Hugh Forbes Arbuthnott – 21st June 1954)
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Azure a fraise issuing out of a crescent between three mullets Argent (Alexander Aberbuthnet – 1672-7)
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Arms: Quarterly: I and IV, azure a crescent between three mullets argent all within a bordure
engrailed Or charged with three boars’ heads erased gules for difference (for Arbuthnot):
II and III, argent a double-headed eagle displayed sable, on a chief vert three
spur-rowels Or (for Aitchison).
Crests: (1) A peacock’s head and neck proper, mantling azure, doubled argent
(2) A cock proper standing on a trumpet Or, mantling sable doubled argent
Mottos: (1) Innocent and true (2) Vigilantibus
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Mary Helena Arbuthnot or Pullan (Table M. ii 01496 – 20 Jan 1925 – LR 26/51)
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Arbuthnot of Auchterforfar -
Shield: Azure, a crescent between three etoiles, two and one argent, the whole within a bordure Or
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Azure a crescent between three mullets Argent within a bordure of the second, verdoy of eight fraises of the first (Aberbuthnet of Catherlen – 1672-7)
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Arbuthnot of Fiddes
Motto: Tam interna, quam externa (As well internal as external – qualities)
Azure a crescent between three mullets within an orle of eight fraises Argent (Aberbuthnet of Fiddes – 1672-7)
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Arbuthnot of Findoury
Motto: Interna proestant (Internal things stand fast / Inward things are best).
Shield: Azure, a crescent between three etoiles, two and one argent, the whole within a bordure argent.
Azure a crescent between three mullets within a bordure Argent (Aberbuthnet of Findowrie – 1672-7)
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Arbuthnot of Montrose
Crest: A dove with an adder in orle, Proper
Motto: Innocue ac provide (Harmless and with foresight)
Azure a crescent between three mullets Argent within a bordure indented and quartered of the second and first (Robert Aberbuthnet, Montrose – 1680-7)
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Arbuthnot of Weymouth
Crest: A ship under sail, Proper
Motto: Fluctuo sed affluo (I move as a wave, but I flow on)
Azure a crescent between three mullets Argent within a bordure wavy of the second (David Arbuthnot, Weymouth – 1680-7)
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