I am trying to find out where an accurate jpg of the clan badge for Clan MacGruder to use for promotion. I did find this site: ...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Dec 17, 2010 12:54 am
My setting of my current novel is Scotland, September 1297. My hero, a baron, is speaking with Andrew de Moray. Andrew had not acquired his father's title....
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Matthew A. C. Newsome
macalba
Dec 17, 2010 11:59 am
Well, the web site you linked to claimed that the crest and tartan shown are for Clan MacGregor, which is the clan the MacGruder family is associated with....
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Dec 17, 2010 12:38 pm
... ~Thank you very much for your time. ... ~I see the MacGruder name listed beneath MacGregor, so I can use the MacGregor clan badge/tartan for the MacGruders...
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Julie Stackable
malvoisine
Dec 17, 2010 4:30 pm
At least by the 15th century, the courtesy title for the heir of a Baron is 'Master'. Master is a good all purpose courtesy title for just about anything...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Dec 18, 2010 8:05 pm
... ~Thank you so much for explaining, Julie. I'm siding with you that Lord Andrew is proper for my story. Thanks a ton. Hope your holidays are fabulous!...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Dec 20, 2010 7:11 pm
I am describing Andrew de Moray's shield. Am I correct in saying, "a swath of deep blue complimented with a St. Andrew's Cross Argent and three mullets...
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Cathal
evilbaron2000
Dec 20, 2010 7:26 pm
... How are you truing to describe it? Using lay-terms or heraldic blazon? JPratt....
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Dec 20, 2010 7:44 pm
... ~Hi Cathal, as you saw, I was trying to weave a mix of both for a 'taste' of the medieval setting. For guidance I used the photo at: ...
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Cathal
evilbaron2000
Dec 20, 2010 8:14 pm
... How about 'on a field of deepest blue, three silver stars'? JPratt....
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Dec 20, 2010 8:27 pm
... ~I like that, clean, states it clearly. I'll use something to that effect, my sincere thanks. The stars are silver? They looked white from the picture....
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Cathal
evilbaron2000
Dec 20, 2010 8:38 pm
... In Heraldry, there are two 'metals'...Or and Argent. Depending on the medium they are emblazoned with, they can be Or= gold/yellow (N.b. the 'yellow' is a...
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obsidian@...
caeranor
Dec 20, 2010 8:42 pm
Greetings I'm not sure where you are getting the saltire cross from, what's your source? Early Moray Arms were: "Azure, three mullets argent, two and one" -...
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Kevin Myers
dobharchu
Dec 20, 2010 8:42 pm
I would suggest 'field' instead of 'swath', 'swath' is more like a broad stripe, while 'field' suggests more of a background. But otherwise, if avoiding the...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Dec 20, 2010 8:50 pm
... ~Bruce, -blush-, when I doubled checked, I saw there wasn't a saltire cross. My sincere thanks and have a wonderful holiday season! Diana Cosby,...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Dec 28, 2010 8:22 pm
My sincere thanks to all who offered suggestions and/or an explanation about the correct description for describing Andrew de Moray's shield. I hope your New...
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Robert Sehon
ascotis
Dec 31, 2010 12:39 am
But don't forget the border around the arms. That is vitally important in Scottish Heraldry as it is one of the ways Lord Lion, King of Arms differentiates...
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obsidian@...
caeranor
Dec 31, 2010 12:32 pm
The Moray arms displays no bordure - there are some heraldic representations that strive for a chiseled, 3-dimensional effect; it's very misleading (as well as...
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Robert
lariandrobert
Jan 16, 2011 12:01 am
http://www.poms.ac.uk/ Drool... Malcolm...
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Diana Cosby
vkmyth
Jan 19, 2011 6:20 pm
Okay, this isn't a historical question, but I'm so excited that I hope you don't mind me sharing, and it Scottish and supports Scottish history! I'm going to...
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SCA Margaret Hepburn
malvoisine
Mar 13, 2011 10:30 pm
Just because I thought it might amuse some of you....I made and presented a two haggises (haggi??) at a Scottish themed cooking event yesterday. A surprising...
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Muirghein
wolfestead
Jun 23, 2011 8:41 pm
Not technically period, but I'm guessing still of some interest :-). http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-13879236 ... In Service, ...
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Cindy Vallar
cindyleevallar
Aug 11, 2011 5:22 pm
Hi everyone, I'm conducting a workshop and one of the participants has asked for information on Highlanders who fought for France against England, especially...
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obsidian@...
caeranor
Aug 11, 2011 8:21 pm
One element of this subject can be found here... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garde_%C3%89cossaise (if that link doesn't work because of the odd diacriticals,...
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Earik MacSkellie
earikmacskellie
Aug 11, 2011 8:21 pm
This is what my sca persona is based on. Not necessarily highlanders, there were around 6000 scots who were in service to Charles VII before he took the...
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Cindy Vallar
cindyleevallar
Aug 11, 2011 8:35 pm
Thanks so much, Nigel. You're right, Wikipedia is best as a starting point only. :-) Cindy ... -- Cindy Vallar Author, Freelance Editor, Book Reviewer,...
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Cindy Vallar
cindyleevallar
Aug 11, 2011 8:36 pm
Thanks, Earik. This is most interesting and helpful. Cindy ... -- Cindy Vallar Author, Freelance Editor, Book Reviewer, Workshop Presenter, Piracy Historian ...
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REA Crane
cranerea
Aug 12, 2011 10:49 am
My family wasn't from the highlands, but we found our coat of arms listed among those scots visiting/in alliance with france. Anyway, Google books has several...
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Cindy Vallar
cindyleevallar
Aug 12, 2011 2:55 pm
Thank you! :-) Cindy ... -- Cindy Vallar Author, Freelance Editor, Book Reviewer, Workshop Presenter, Piracy Historian E-mail: cindy@... or...
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Diane
bahriah2
Oct 11, 2011 11:15 am
Anybody out there know much/anything about the current village of Strathdon which was Invernochty? It had a Doune there in the 12th Century. I am presuming...
