2015

NJ9407 : Arms of Moir of Scotstoun...

taken 9 years ago, near to Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland

Arms of Moir of Scotstoun...
Arms of Moir of Scotstoun...
...above the old gateway to St Peter's Cemetery off Spital. The blazon is: Argent three Negroes' heads couped proper banded of the first. Crest: a morthead (skull) with two leg-bones in saltire proper. Motto: non sibi sed cunctis (not for self but for all), according to Burke's General Armory (p. 692, 1884 edition). The rendition of the arms, which are a relic of their ancestor's crusader roots from the Battle of Teba (LinkExternal link ) in 1330, in bronze is highly unusual and distinctive. For the remains of the family mausoleum in the graveyard, see: Link . Thanks to Shawn Moir for information on the arms.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Boundary, Barrier Suburb, Urban fringe Burial ground, Crematorium Material: Bronze other tags: Coat of Arms Slave Trade Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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NJ9407, 200 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Bill Harrison   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 26 February, 2015   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 26 February, 2015
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 9405 0769 [10m precision]
WGS84: 57:9.6020N 2:6.0001W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NJ 9405 0769
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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