MacCausland Coat of Arms


The following definition of the Coat of Arms was taken from Webster’s dictionary of The English Language which was published in 1847:

“That on which ensigns armorial are portrayed, usually called a Coat of Arms. Anciently, knights
wore a habit over their arms, reaching as low as the navel, open at the sides, with short sleeves, on
on which wore the armories of the knight’s, embroidered in gold or silver, and enameled with
beaten tin of various colors. This habit was diversified with bands and fillets of several colors,
placed alternately and called devices, as being divided and composed of several pieces sewed
together. The representation of these is still called a coat of arms”
The definition in the same dictionary for arms: “The ensigns armorial of a family; consisting of
figures and colors borne in shields, banners, etc., as marks of dignity and distinction, and
descending from father to the son.”

Four descriptions on Heraldry and Armorial Families for the various McCausland and (various spellings) Surname are listed in Sir Bernard Burke’s The General Armory, published in 1884.
“ M’Casland (Newlander, county Lanark, 1863): Or, a lion ramp. Sa holding in his dexter paw a
scymitar in bend ppr. between two mullets of the third pierced of the field in chief and a
pheon pointing upward az. In base. CREST: A dester hand erect ppr. Holding up a tufted on
the top with a rose gu. Within two branches of laurel disposed orlways also ppr. MOTTO:
Audaces juvo “ I aid the bold”

The MacCausland Coat of Arms
Arms: A boar’s head erased(centered) between three boars, passant, azure(Walking with right foot raised).

Crest: A boar’s head erased azure, armed or langued gules, and charged with a crescent of the second.

Shield: Gold; a boar’s head jagged, between three silver boars walking.

Motto: Virtus Sola Nobilitat “Virtue is the only nobility” Tinctures: Blue for peace and loyalty.

Mac Causland Coat of Arms Explained:

Crest: The crest is one of the oldest elements of the Arms. Having its origins in thesymbolism used in the ancient classical world. In a coat of arms it appears atthe top of the helmet, or in the absence of a helm, above the shield.

Wreath: Located above the shield or helm and below the crest, the wreath or torse Consist of twisted ribbons colored to reflect the shield.

Motto: A phrase in which incorporates the basic philosophy of the family or an ancient War cry. Normally placed below the shield or occasionally above the crest. May appear in Latin, French, English or Gaelic.

Mantle: In a suit of armour, the Mantle was the cloth placed above the helmet to shield the wearer from the sun. Normally presented as ribbons over the helmet.

Supporters: Appearing on either side of the shield, the supporters are normally animals or people. Normally reserved for royalty and nobility and hence are absent from many coat of arms.

Tinctures: Tinctures relate to the colors used on a coat of arms and are expressive of the status or philosophy of the family, examples: the purple of royalty, silver for peace and sincerity, blue for peace and loyalty, etc.