Many (very many) years ago, I visited Edinburgh during my Christmas holiday from University. (All right, it was in 1979). While getting in touch with my heritage, I stumbled upon this clan badge in a little kilt shop near the castle. The gentleman informed me that it was for the clan MacQueen, but not the MacQueen of Coryborough. Of course, I had not seen another one, during the week that I was there, so took him at his work. However, I have yet to see this design in any illustrated references, and it does not match the badge that my cousin, the piper, has. She admits that hers is the version most commonly encountered, and that mine may be of a different branch of the family. Since G-G-granddad Peter McQueen was born in Gargunnock, Stirlingshire, it is a possibility that my version was of a more local branch.

Anyway, if one of the more knowledgeable rabble has seen this one, or can point me to an online reference to further research it, I would be much appreciative.



The motto reads 'Virtus In Arduis', which may be why I haven't found this design referenced, yet.