Arms of Alexander Macrae

Blazon

Argent on a fess Azure between in chief two mullets and in base a lion rampant Gules, three beavers couchant Argent, all within a bordure Or and overall a three-point label Azure;

* The blazon in the Lyon Register does not indicate an attitude for the beavers.

Symbolism

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The white shield with a blue stripe, two red stars and a red lion are elements often found in Macrae arms. The beavers allude to Mr. Macrae’s Canadian identity. The border is a Scottish form of differencing to indicate that Mr. Macrae is a descendant of a younger son, while the label indicates that Mr. Macrae is the heir to these arms.