Arms of George Kenneth Gillespie
Arms of George Kenneth Gillespie
Blazon
Azure a three-masted ship sails furled and flags flying, in chief a cross-crosslet fitché between a pelican in her piety and a hand fesswise holding a dagger Or, all within a bordure Argent;
Symbolism
A ship, a hand holding a dagger, a cross and the blue and yellow colours are all features commonly found in the arms of Scottish persons bearing the name Gillespie, a sept of the clan Macpherson. The border is a Scottish method of differencing to indicate that Mr. Gillespie was from a cadet line of the family.
Crest of George Kenneth Gillespie
Blazon
A demi-wildcat salient tail erect proper;
Symbolism
A wildcat is a common feature of Macpherson crests.
Motto of George Kenneth Gillespie
Blazon
QUI ME TANGET POENITEBIT;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase means “He who touches me will regret it.”