Arms of Kenneth Andrew Roderick Macrae
Arms of Kenneth Andrew Roderick Macrae
Blazon
Argent on a fess Azure between in chief two mullets and in base a lion rampant Gules, three beavers Argent, all within a bordure invected Or;
* The blazon in the Lyon Register does not indicate an attitude for the beavers.
* The blazon in the Lyon Register does not indicate an attitude for the beavers.
Symbolism
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 scalloped line indicates that he himself was a second son.
Crest of Kenneth Andrew Roderick Macrae
Blazon
A hand vambraced proper holding a Lochaber axe bendwise sinister Gules;
Symbolism
This crest is based on that of the chief of the Scottish Clan Macrae, a forearm grasping a sword.
Motto of Kenneth Andrew Roderick Macrae
Blazon
FADFULANG GO BRÁ;
* This is a transcription into Roman lettering of the phrase that appears in Gaelic script in the Lyon Register. The last two words are usually spelt “Go brách” or “go bráth” in Irish, and as "gu bràth” in Scottish Gaelic.
* This is a transcription into Roman lettering of the phrase that appears in Gaelic script in the Lyon Register. The last two words are usually spelt “Go brách” or “go bráth” in Irish, and as "gu bràth” in Scottish Gaelic.
Symbolism
This expression in Irish and in Scottish Gaelic, meaning “Patient forever,” likely echoes the Macrae clan chief’s Latin motto Fortitudine, or “With fortitude,” as it was used by Mr. Macrae to mean “Fortitude forever.”