Letters Patent registering the Heraldic Emblems of Erskine Brock Quirin Buchanan
Letters Patent registering the Heraldic Emblems of Erskine Brock Quirin Buchanan
Blazon
Quarterly 1st and 4th Or a lion rampant within a double tressure flory-counter-flory Sable (Buchanan); 2nd Sable a chevron between three bears’ heads erased Argent muzzled Gules (Lennie); 3rd Or a lion rampant Gules surmounted of a fess chequy Azure and Argent (Stewart of Albany); overall at the fess point a bear’s head erased proper muzzled Gules, the whole within a bordure quarterly 1st and 4th embattled Gules, 2nd and 3rd invected Ermine;
Symbolism
The three arms quartered in this shield represent families from which Mr. Buchanan is descended, with the addition of the border and the bear’s head in the centre.
Crest of Erskine Brock Quirin Buchanan
Blazon
A dexter hand holding a ducal cap, all within two laurel branches proper;
Symbolism
This crest is borne by other Buchanan families.
Motto of Erskine Brock Quirin Buchanan
Blazon
AUDACES JUVO;
Symbolism
The Latin phrase AUDACES JUVO, meaning “I help the bold,” is traditionally associated with the clan Buchanan.
Motto of Erskine Brock Quirin Buchanan
Blazon
CLARIOR HINC HONOS;
Symbolism
The Latin phrase CLARIOR HINC HONOS, meaning “Brighter hence the honour,” is traditionally associated with the clan Buchanan.