Arms of Stewart McBain of Glenbain
Arms of Stewart McBain of Glenbain
Blazon
Quarterly, 1st Or a lion rampant Gules, 2nd Argent a dexter hand Gules, 3rd Argent a sword palewise proper, 4th Or a lymphad Azure sails furled proper flagged and oars elevated in saltire Gules, overall a three-point label Vert charged with three cross-crosslets fitché Argent;
Symbolism
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The shield is that of the chief of Clan McBain. The quartered arrangement and charges such as the lion, the lymphad and the hand are commonly used in coats of arms from the Highlands of Scotland. The addition of a green label and the cross-crosslets fitché create a difference from the chief’s arms to indicate that Mr. McBain had served as chief but resigned his position in favour of his cousin.
Crest of Stewart McBain of Glenbain
Blazon
A demi-wildcat salient proper gorged with a three-point label Vert charged with three cross-crosslets fitché Argent, on the sinister leg a Highland targe Gules;
Symbolism
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The wildcat with the targe is the crest of the chief of Clan McBain, and is similar to the wildcat of the crest of the Clan Chattan, of which the McBains were originally a sept. The addition of a green label and the cross-crosslets fitché distinguishes this crest from that of the current chief.
Motto of Stewart McBain of Glenbain
Blazon
TOUCH NOT A CATT BOT A TARGE;
Symbolism
This Scots phrase, meaning “Do not touch the cat without a shield,” is the motto of Clan McBain and is a variation on that of Clan Chattan.