Arms of Iain Millington
Arms of Iain Millington
Blazon
Or a bagpipe, on a chief Gules a nine-pointed Bahá'í star between two minims Or;
Symbolism
The pipes represent Capt. Millington's long professional involvement with this art, as a player, composer and compiler. The Bahá'í star is a symbol of his faith, and the half notes of his work as a composer.
Crest of Iain Millington
Blazon
Issuant from a coronet the upper rim set with maple leaves and thistle flowers Or, a demi lion Gules holding in its dexter paw a sword and in its sinister paw a scroll Argent;
Symbolism
The coronet represents Capt. Millington's allegiance to the Sovereign, to Canada, to his home province of Nova Scotia, and to his ancestral home, Scotland. The red lion is a reference to the lion of Scotland, the birthplace of the Scots piping. The scroll symbolizes his tremendous effort in compiling the corpus of pipe music as well as his many other published writings, and the sword indicates his long involvement with the military.
Motto of Iain Millington
Blazon
DÈAN DO DHÌCHIOLL;
Symbolism
A Scots Gaelic phrase meaning "Do your utmost".
