Ross Currie MacLean

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Elora, Ontario
Registration of Arms
May 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 379

Arms of Ross Currie MacLean
Arms of Ross Currie MacLean
 
Arms of Ross Currie MacLean

Arms of Ross Currie MacLean

Blazon

Per chevron Argent and Or on a chevron Azure between in dexter chief a rock, in sinister chief a hand fesswise Gules holding a cross-crosslet fitché Azure, and in base a lymphad sail furled Sable flagged Gules, a maple leaf between two millrinds Or, all within a bordure invected chequy Azure and Or;

Symbolism

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The rock, the hand holding a dagger and the lymphad are taken from the arms of the chief of the Scottish clan MacLean. The maple leaf alludes to the Reverend MacLean’s Canadian identity, while the millrinds likely represent his great-grandfather, who was a miller in Scotland. The border is a Scottish method of differencing, the chequered variant indicating that the Reverend MacLean’s father was a third son.

Motto

Blazon

FEAR GOD;

Symbolism

FEAR GOD;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

Since 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Ross Currie MacLean

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh.

Painter

Not applicable

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Individual

Other Information

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 2 October 1969.