John Buchan

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Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Supporters
October 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 319

Arms of John Buchan
Arms of John Buchan
 
Arms of John Buchan

Arms of John Buchan

Blazon

Azure a fess between three lions’ heads erased Argent;

The Arms are shown ensigned by the coronet of a baron;

Symbolism

Three lions’ heads are commonly found in the arms of persons bearing the Scottish surname Buchan. These arms, with a change of colours and the addition of the horizontal band, were granted to Lord Tweedsmuir’s father, the Rev. John Buchan, by Lord Lyon King of Arms in 1895.

Crest

Blazon

A sunflower slipped and leaved proper;

Symbolism

A sunflower is commonly found in the arms of persons bearing the Scottish surname Buchan. This crest was granted to Lord Tweedsmuir’s father in 1896, replacing a different crest that had been granted with the arms the year before.

Motto

Blazon

NON INFERIORA SECUTUS;

Symbolism

This Latin expression means “I have not followed inferior things.” It is the motto of the chief of Clan Buchan.

Supporters

Blazon

Dexter a stag proper attired Or collared and unguled Gules, sinister a falcon proper jessed belled and beaked Or armed and collared Gules, both standing on a grassy mount set with thistles proper;

Symbolism

The stag refers to Lord Tweedsmuir’s interest in field sports such as hunting and to his Scottish heritage. The falcon alludes to the interest his son John, who would succeed to the title, had in falconry. The thistles allude to Lord Tweedsmuir’s Scottish origins.
 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

Since 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of John BuchanLetters patent registering the heraldic emblems of John Buchan

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh.

Painter

Katherine Golightly

Calligrapher

Katherine Golightly

Recipient Type

Individual

Special Designation

Governor General

Other Information

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 16 July 1935.