Clan mottoes...

[majdan]

Clan MacGregor: "S Rioghal Mo Dhream"; My race is royal
Clan Farquharson: "Fide Et Fortitudine"; with Fidelity and Fortitude
Clan MacFarlane: "This I'll Defend"
Clan MacAuley: "Dulce Periculum"; Danger is Sweet

It doesn't matter what clan you belong to, as long as you are scottish

Ard Choille

Mike

I wonder if the US Army Office of Heraldry realizes that they our motto "This We'll Defend" is copped from the MacFarlanes and the Kincaids?

[majdan]

Since the Robertsons' motto was mentioned in the first entry here, I add the additonal "Garg'n Uair Dhuisgear,' (Fierce when roused) which is found below the compartment of the chief's arms.

Kind of makes you get all jitery inside just thinking about it, huh? My fingers itch for a claymore (the sword, not the mine!)

While the M16 Claymore mine is a one time use weapon I'll take it over a sword any day.

[mddock58]

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[majdan]

Wilco

Which means "Will Comply"

I didn't see that when I read the forum rules. I did think that it was approiate to the comment I was responding to. Sorry if I gave offense. One of the items I did see was to always be polite.

[Clockwork John]

Campbell Motto: Ne obliviscaris.
Campbell Motto Translation: Do not forget. Forget Not, or Don't be Oblivious

Glad to see I'm not alone.

For my wife:
Clan Hall
Motto: Vive ut Vivas
Translation: "Live, So That You May Live"

[Don Patrick]

The Lamont motto Ne Parcas Nec Spernas (Neither spare nor dispose) is another one that can seem a bit unbending, at first glance.

I've always thought it meant to not make war. The 'umber hand' is a traditional signal from ancient times - meaning 'I bear no arms'. Of course this did seem to get my clan into trouble in time past.


Don

[pipesndrumsnun]

Clan Arthur's (MacArthur) is : FIDE ET OPERA = fidelity and labor (I've also heard it translated as "Faith and WorK"). Our battle cry is "Listen, O, Listen".

[BruceK]

I saw Johnston/e a few messages up so I will post Marjoribanks:

Et custos et pugnax (Both a guardian and a fighter)

[Don Patrick]

How about the Clan Gray's moto 'Anchor fast anchor'. The Gray's were heavy into shipping.

My clan on my mother's side. The Gray's do not have a recognized clan chief. Unfortunately The Campbell clan chief would be both and that is not acceptable.

[JRB]

Clan Rose: Constant and true
(a great motto to live by)