Arms of William Anderson Wigton McColgan
Arms of William Anderson Wigton McColgan
Blazon
Azure a lion rampant Or between in chief two thistles slipped and in base a pheon Argent, all within a bordure Or;
Symbolism
White arrowheads and a yellow lion on a blue background are common to the arms of individuals bearing the surname McColgan. The thistles represent Mr. McColgan’s Scottish homeland. The yellow border is a Scottish method of differencing.
Crest of William Anderson Wigton McColgan
Blazon
A stag’s head proper attired gorged of a collar Or transfixed through the neck by a spear bendwise proper;
Symbolism
A stag’s head pierced by a spear is commonly found in the crests of individuals bearing the surname McColgan. The collar is a mark of difference, and its colour echoes that of the border on the shield.
Motto of William Anderson Wigton McColgan
Blazon
IN SUBLIME LEVARE;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase means “To soar into the sublime.”