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A System of Heraldry
Alexander Nisbet
Published 1722

A classic standard heraldic treatise on heraldry, organized by armorial features used, and apparently attempting to list arms for every Scottish family, alive at the time or extinct. Nesbit quotes the source for most of the arms included in the treatis alongside the blazon. The 2600+ arms recorded below were gleaned from the pages of this admirable publication and are arrange in alphabetical order.

A System of Heraldry is one of the most useful research sources for finding the armory of a Scots family. It is also the best readily available source discussing charges used in Scots heraldry.

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Abercorn Argent, a chevron Sable between three mullets Gules
Abercorn, Earl of (Hamilton) Quarterly: 1st and 4th Gules, three cinquefoils Ermine (Hamilton) 2nd and 3rd Argent, a ship with her sails furled up Sable (Earldom of Arran) with a label of three points Argent in chief for difference
Abercromby of Birkenbog Argent, a chevron Gules between three boars’ heads erased Azure
Abercromby of Fetterneir Argent, a chevron engrailed Gules between three boars’ heads erased Azure
Abercromby of Glasshaugh Argent, a chevron indented Gules between three boars’ heads erased Azure
Abercromby of that Ilk Argent, a chevron Gules between three boars’ heads erased Azure
Abercromby, Lord (Sandilands) Quarterly: 1st and 4th Argent, a bend Azure (Sandilands) 2nd and 3rd Argent, a man’s heart ensigned with an imperial crown Proper and on a chief Azure three stars Argent (Douglas)
Abercromby, Lord Glasfoord Quarterly: 1st and 4th Argent, a chevron chequy Gules and Argent between three hunting-horns Sable stringed Gules (Sempill) 2nd and 3rd Argent, a chevron engrailed Gules between three boars’ heads erased Azure (Abercromby)
Aberdeen, Earl of (Gordon) Azure, three boars’ heads couped within a double tressure flory counter-flory with thistles, roses and fleurs-de-lis alternately all Or
Abernethy of Auchnacloich Quarterly: 1st and 4th Or, a lion rampant Gules debruised by a riband Sable (Abernethy) 2nd and 3rd Argent, three piles conjoined in base Gules (Wishart) all within a bordure engrailed Azure
Abernethy of Mayen Quarterly: 1st and 4th Or, a lion rampant Gules debruised by a riband Sable (Abernethy) 2nd and 3rd Argent, three piles conjoined in base Gules (Wishart)
Abernethy of Saltoun, Lord Quarterly: 1st and 4th Or, a lion rampant Gules debruised by a riband Sable (Abernethy) 2nd and 3rd Argent, three piles conjoined in base Gules (Wishart)
Abernethy, Lordship of Or, a lion rampant Gules debruised by a riband Sable
Aboyne, Earl of (Gordon) Azure, a chevron between three boars’ heads couped within a double tressure flory with fleurs-de-lis within and adorned with crescents without all Or
Adair of Kinhilt Parted per bend Or and Argent, three (2,1) dexter hands apaumy and erected Gules
Adamson Argent, a star Gules between three crosses crosslet fitchy Azure
Adamson of Graycrook Argent, a crescent Gules between three crosses crosslet fitchy Azure
Adinstoun of that Ilk Argent, a cross engrailed Sable between four crosses crosslet fitchy Gules
Adinstoun of that Ilk (aliter) Argent, a cross engrailed Sable between four crosses crosslet fitchy Sable
Agnew Argent, three (2,1) sinister hands couped and erect in pale Gules
Agnew of Lochnaw Argent, a chevron between two cinquefoils in chief Gules and a saltire couped Azure in base
Agnew of Lochryan Argent, a chevron between two cinquefoils in chief Gules and a saltire couped Azure in base all within a bordure Gules
Aikenhead of that ILk Argent, three acorns slipped Vert
Aikman Argent, a dexter arm issuing out from the sinster side of the shield holding an oak tree eradicated and broken usunder near the branches Proper between a crescent in the sinister chief point and a mullet in the dexter base point both Gules
Aikman of Cairny Argent, a sinister hand in base issuing out of a cloud fessways holding an oak baton paleways with a branch sproutng out of the top thereof Proper, surmounted by a bend engrailed Gules
Airlie, Earl of (Ogilvy) Argent, a lion passant guardant Gules crowned with an imperial crown and gorged with an open one both Or
Aitchison of Gosford Argent, a double-headed eagle displayed Sable and on a chief Vert two mullets Or
Aitchison of Sydserf Argent, a double-headed eagle displayed Sable and on a chief Vert two spur-rowells Or all within a bordure invected Sable
Aitchison, John in Pittenweem Argent, a double-headed eagle displayed Sable and on a chief Vert a cross-staff between two spur-rowells Or all within a bordure invected Sable
Aitken of Aitkenside Argent, a chevron Azure between two cocks in chief and a buckle in base all Gules
Albany, Duke of (Stewart) Quarterly: 1st Or, a lion rampant within a double tressure flory counter-flory Gules (Scotland) 2nd Gules, a lion rampant Argent within a bordure Argent charged with eight roses Gules (Earldom of March) 3rd Gules, three legs of a mam armed Proper conjoined in the centre at the upper parts of the thighs, flexed in triangle, garnished and spurred Or (Lordship of the Isle of Man) 4th Or, a saltire and chief Gules (Lordship of Annandale)
Albany, Duke of (Stewart) Or, a fess chequy Azure and Argent surmounted by a lion rampant Gules
Albany, Duke of (Stewart) (aliter) Quarterly: 1st and 4th Or, a lion rampant Gules and in chief a label of three points Azure (Dukedom of Albany) 2nd and 3rd Or, a fess chequy Azure and Argent with a label of three points Gules in chief (Stewart)
Alexander Parted per pale Argent and Sable, a chevron with a crescent in base all counterchanged
Alexander of Auchmull, Alexander Parted per pale Argent and Sable, a chevron between two mullets in chief and a crescent in base all counterchanged
Alexander of Boghall, Robert Parted per pale Argent and Sable, a chevron between a writing-pen fessways in chief and a crescent in base all counterchanged
Alexander of Kinglassy, James Quarterly: 1st and 4th Parted per pale Argent and Sable, a chevron bruised at the top and a crescent in base all counterchanged (Alexander) 2nd and 3rd Argent, a cross engrailed between four roses Gules (Ayton)
Alexander of Knockhill, James Parted per pale Argent and Sable, a chevron with a crescent in base all counterchanged with a mullet for difference
Alexander of Pitkelly, David Parted per pale engrailed Argent and Sable, a chevron with a crescent in base all counterchanged
Alexander, Earl of Stirling Quarterly: 1st and 4th Parted per pale Argent and Sable, a chevron with a crescent in base all counterchanged (Alexander) 2nd and 3rd Or, a galley Sable between three (2,1) crosses crosslet fitchy Gules (MacDonald)
Algoe Argent, three hearts conjoined in triangle by the points Gules and in base a martlet Sable
Alison Parted per bend Gules and Or, a fleur-de-lis counterchanged
Allan of Sauchnell Parted per bend indented Argent and Gules in chief two crescents and in base a star all counterchanged
Allardice of Balmanny, James A fess wavy between three boars’ heads erased (seal 1489)
Allardice of Duninald Argent, a fess wavy Gules between three boars’ heads erased Sable within a bordure Gules
Allardice of that Ilk Argent, a fess wavy Gules between three boars’ heads erased Sable
Amond (de Sancto Amondo) Or, fretty Sable
Ancrum, Earl of (Ker) Quarterly : 1st and 4th Ermine, on a chief parted per pale Argent and Gules a lion passant counterchanged (coat of augmentation) 2nd and 3rd Gules, on a chevron Argent three mullets Gules (Ker of Ferniehurst)
Anderson Argent, a saltire engrailed Sable between four mullets Gules
Anderson in Aberdeen, John Argent, a saltire wavy between two mullets in the flanks and a crescent in base Gules
Anderson in Edinburgh, Alexander Argent, a saltire engrailed Sable between a two mullets in chief and base Gules and as many boars’ heads erased in the flanks
Anderson in Edinburgh, William Argent, a saltire engrailed between a mullet in chief, two crescents in the flanks and a cross crosslet fitchy in base Gules
Anderson in Glasgow, John Argent, a saltire engrailed between two mullets in chief and base and as many crescents in the flanks Gules
Anderson of Dowhill, John Argent, a saltire engrailed Sable between a crescent in chief and three mullets, two in fess and one in base Gules all within a bordure Azure
Anderson of Stabcross, James Argent, a saltire engrailed Sable between a crescent in chief and three mullets, two in fess and one in base Gules
Anderson of Wester-Airderbreck, James Argent, a saltire engrailed between two mullets in chief and base and as many crescents in the flanks Gules
Andrew of Clockmill, Patrick Argent, on a fess Sable three mascles Or, in base a crescent Gules and on a chief Azure three mullets Argent
Andrew of Nethertarvet Parted per bend Argent and Azure, three (2,1) mullets counterchanged
Andrews Gules, a saltire Or charged with another Vert
Angus, Earl of Argent, a lion rampant Gules
Angus, Earl of (Douglas) Quarterly: 1st A lion rampant (Earldom of Angus) 2nd A man’s heart and on a chief three stars (Douglas) 3rd A fess chequy surmounted by a bend charged with three buckles (Stewart of Bonkyll) 4th A lion rampant debruised by a riband (Lordship of Abenenthy) [seal 1434]
Angus, Earl of (Stewart) Quarterly: 1st and 4th Or, a fess chequy Azure and Argent surmounted by a bend Gules charged with three buckles Or (Stewart of Bonkyll) 2nd and 3rd Or, a lion rampant Gules debruised by a riband Sable (Lordship of Abernethy)
Angus, Earl of (Umfraville) Azure, a cinquefoil within an orle of crosses crosslet Or
Annan of Auchterallan Argent, a saltire Gules between two mascles Azure in chief and base and as many Ermine spots in the flanks, and a chief also Gules
Annandale, Earl of (Murray) Azure, a crescent between three stars within a double tressure flory counter-flory all Argent and on a dexter canton Argent a thistle Vert crowned Or as an augmentation
Annandale, Marquess of (Johnstone) Quarterly: 1st and 4th Argent, a saltire Sable and on a chief Gules three cushions Or (Johnstone) 2nd and 3rd Or, an anchor in pale Gules (Fairholm of Craigiehall)
Anstruther of Airdrie, Sir James Argent, three piles Sable within a bordure Gules
Anstruther of that Ilk Argent, three piles Sable
Arbuthnott in Montrose, Robert Azure, a crescent between three stars Argent all within a bordure indented and quartered Argent and Azure
Arbuthnott of Catherlan, Simon Azure, a crescent between three stars Argent within a bordure Argent charged with eight cinquefoils Azure
Arbuthnott of Fiddes Azure, a crescent between three stars Argent all within an orle of eight fraises Argent
Arbuthnott of Findowry Azure, a crescent between three stars Argent within a bordure Argent
Arbuthnott, Viscount of Azure, a crescent between three stars Argent
Archibald Argent, on a bend Azure between two mullets Azure a crescent Argent
Archibald of Blackhall, Alexander Argent, on a bend Azure between three stars Azure as many crescents Argent
Archibald, William Argent, on a bend Azure between three stars Azure as many crescents Argent all within a bordure engrailed Sable
Archie of that Ilk Or, a chief parted per pale Azure and Gules
Areskine see Erskine  
Argyll, Duke of (Campbell) Quarterly: 1st and 4th Gyronny of eight Or and Sable (Campbell) 2nd and 3rd Argent, a lymphad Sable, sails furled up, flags and pennons flying and oars in action (Lordship of Lorne)
Armstrong Argent, a dexter arm issuing from the sinister side clothed Gules holding a tree eradicated in pale, broken at the top, Proper (some have the arm holding a sword)
Armstrong of Mangerton Argent, three pallets Azure
Armstrong of Parknow, John Azure, a fess Or between two arms, armed and couped at the shoulder, Argent
Armstrong of Whittock Argent, three pallets Sable
Arnot Argent, a chevron between three stars Gules
Arnot of Balcormo Argent, a chevron Sable between three mullets Gules all within a bordure indented Sable
Arnot of Eastrynd Argent, a chevron Sable between three mullets Gules all within a bordure indented Sable charged with eight crescents Argent
Arnot of Ferne Azure, a chevron between three stars with a crescent in centre chief all Argent
Arnot of that Ilk Argent, a chevron Sable between two mullets in chief and a crescent in base Gules
Atholl, Duke of (Murray) Quarterly: 1st and 4th Azure, three stars Argent within a double tressure flory counter-flory Or (Murray of Tullibardine) 2nd and 3rd Quarterly: i and iv Or, a fess chequy Azure and Argent (Stewart) ii and iii Paly of six Or and Sable (Earldom of Atholl)
Atholl, Earl of Paly of six Sable and Or
Atholl, Earl of (Durward) Argent, on a chief Gules a lion passant guardant Argent
Atholl, Earl of (Stewart) Quarterly: 1st and 4th Or, a fess chequy Azure and Argent (Stewart) 2nd and 3rd Paly of six Sable and Or (Earldom of Atholl)
Auchinleck Argent, three bars Sable
Auchinleck of Balmanno Argent, a cross counter-embattled Sable
Auchmenan Argent, a chevron between two cinquefoils Gules in chief and a saltire couped Azure in base (these are Agnew of Lochnaw’s arms)
Auchmoutie of that Ilk Argent, a broken spear bendways between two mullets Azure
Auchterlony of Kelly Quarterly: 1st and 4th Azure, a lion rampant Argent (Auchterlony) 2nd and 3rd Or, a fess chequy Azure and Argent within a bordure Gules charged with eight buckles Or (Stewart of Rosyth)
Auchterlony of Kelly (aliter) Azure, a lion rampant within a bordure Argent charged with ten buckles Gules
Auston Gules, six (3,2,1) stars Argent within a bordure indented Or
Ayton of Dunmure Quarterly: 1st and 4th A chevron between two stars in chief and a crescent in base  2nd A cross engrailed between four roses (Ayton)  3rd An anchor (seal temp. James V)
Ayton of Inchdarnie, John Argent, a cross engrailed between four roses Gules, a crescent Argent for difference
Ayton of Kinaldy, John Argent, a cross engrailed between four roses Gules within a bordure Gules
Ayton of Kippo, Sir John Argent, on a cross engrailed between four roses Gules a baton ensigned with a lion passant guardant both Or
Ayton of that Ilk Argent, a cross engrailed between four roses Gules
Backie of Tankerness Argent, on a chevron Gules between three flames of fire Proper a lion rampant between two stars Argent
Bad Quarterly: 1st and 4th Azure, a galley Argent 2nd and 3rd Or, a crescent Sable
Badenoch, Lordship of Or, three lions’ heads erased Gules
Baillie of Carphin Azure, (3, 3, 2, 1) nine stars Argent, a crescent for difference
Baillie of Inshaugy Azure, (3, 3, 2, 1) nine stars Argent within a bordure wavy Or
Baillie of Jerviswood Sable, a sun in its glory Or between nine (3,2,3,1) stars Argent
Baillie of Lamington Azure, (3, 3, 2, 1) nine stars Argent
Baillie of Mannerhall Sable, a sun in its glory Or between nine (3,2,3,1) stars Argent with a crescent for difference
Baillie of Parbroth Azure, (3, 3, 2, 1) nine stars Argent within a bordure Argent charged with eight crescents Azure
Baillie of Polkemmet Azure, (3, 3, 2, 1) nine stars Argent all within a bordure counter-nebuly Argent and Sable
Baillie of Walston Azure, the moon in her complement between nine (3,2,3,1) stars Argent
Baine Sable, two leg-bones in cross Argent
Baine of Pitcairlie, John Azure, a wolf’s head erased Or armed and langued Gules within a bordure compony counter-compony Azure and Or
Baine of Pitcairlie, John Azure, a wolf’s head erased Or armed and langued Gules within a bordure compony counter-compony Azure and Or
Baine of Tulloch, Donald Azure, a wolf’s head erased Or armed and langued Gules
Baine of Tulloch, Donald Azure, a wolf’s head erased Or armed and langued Gules
Baine, John in Berwick Azure, a garb Or banded Azure between three thistles Proper all within a bordure Or
Baird Gules, a boar passant Or
Baird of Auchmedden, Sir James Gules, a boar passant Or
Baird of Newbaith, Sir John Gules, a boar passant Or and a canton Ermine charged with a sword paleways Proper
Baird of Saughtonhall, Sir Robert Gules, a boar passant Or and a canton Ermine charged with a sword paleways Proper surmounted by a crescent for difference
Baker Argent, on a saltire engrailed Sable five escallops Argent, and on a chief Sable a lion passant Argent
Balbirny Vert, a fess chequy Argent and Azure between three cuirasses (or habergeons) Argent and on a chief Argent three buckles Azure
Balcarres, Earl of (Lindsay) Quarterly: 1st and 4th Gules, a fess chequy Argent and Azure (Lindsay) 2nd and 3rd Or, a lion rampant Gules debruised by a riband Sable (Lordship of Abernethy) all within a bordure Azure charged with fourteen stars Or
Balcaskie Vert, on a chevron Argent three trefoils slipped Vert
Balcaskie of that Ilk Vert, on a chevron Argent three trefoils slipped Vert
Balderston in Edinburgh, George Argent, on a cross sable cantoned in chief by two crosses crosslet fitchy Sable, a mascle Or
Balderston of that Ilk Argent, a cross sable cantoned in chief by two crosses crosslet fitchy Sable
Balfour Argent, on a chevron Sable an otter’s head erased Argent
Balfour of  Denmiln Or, on a chevron Sable between three cinquefoils Vert, an otter’s head erased Or
Balfour of Balbirnie Argent, on a chevron engrailed between three mullets Sable an otter’s (or selch’s) head erased Argent
Balfour of Balgarvy Argent, on a chevron Sable an otter’s head erased Argent and in base a rose Gules
Balfour of Ballow Sable, on a chevron Or an otter’s head erased Sable and in chief a label of three points Gules
Balfour of Balmouth, Sir Andrew Argent, on a chevron Sable an otter’s head erased Argent and in base a mullet Sable
Balfour of Carriston Gules, on a chevron Or between two otters’ heads in chief and a fleur-de-lis in base Or an otter’s head Gules
Balfour of Forret, Sir David Or, on a chevron Sable between two trefoils in chief Vert and a lion rampant in base Gules, an otter’s head erased Argent
Balfour of Grange, David Argent, on a chevron Sable an otter’s head erased Argent
Balfour of Kirkton Vert, on a chevron Argent between three crescents Or an otter’s head erased Sable
Balfour of Lalethan Sable, on a chevron Argent between three roses Argent an otter’s head erased Sable
Balfour of Montquhanny Argent, on a chevron Sable an otter’s head erased Argent
Balfour of Randerston, Michael Or, on a chevron Sable between two trefoils in chief Vert and a garb Vert banded Or in base, an otter’s head erased Argent
Balfour of that Ilk Argent, a chevron between three otters’ heads erased Sable 
Balfour, Lord Burleigh Argent, on a chevron Sable an otter’s head erased Argent
Balfour, Sir Andrew Or, on a chevron Sable between three cinquefoils Vert, an otter’s head erased Or with a filial difference
Balliol Or, an orle Gules
Balliol (aliter) Gules, an orle Argent
Balmerino, Lord (Elphinstone) Argent, on a chevron Sable between three boars’ heads erased Gules three buckles Argent
Balnaves Parted per fess Argent and Sable, a chevron counterchanged
Balnaves of Carnbody, James Parted per fess Argent and Sable, a chevron between three cinquefoils counterchanged
Balnaves of Hallhill Parted per fess Argent and Sable, a chevron counterchanged
Banff, Lord (Ogilvy) Quarterly: 1st and 4th Argent, a lion passant guardant Gules crowned Or (Ogilvy) 2nd and 3rd Argent, three papingoes Vert beaked and membered Gules (Pepdie of Fastcastle)
Bannatyne of Corehouse Argent, a cross between four stars Azure
Bannatyne of Newhall Argent, on a cross Azure between four mullets Gules a crescent Or
Bannerman of Elsick, Sir Alexander Gules, a banner displayed Argent and thereon a canton Azure charged with a saltire Argent
Bannerman, Robert Gules, a banner displayed Argent and thereon a canton Azure charged  with a saltire Argent all within a bordure Argent charged with four buckles Azure and as many holly leaves Vert alternately
Barber Or, on a bend sinister Azure a mullet Or
Barber of Mulderg, Robert Argent, a saltire between a garb in chief and three escallops in the flanks and base all Azure
Barclay of Balmakeuan, William Azure, a chevron engrailed between three crosses patty Argent all within a bordure indented also Argent
Barclay of Colairnie , David Azure, a chevron  Or between three crosses patty Argent
Barclay of Garthy Gules, on a chevron between three crosses patty Argent, as many hearts Gules
Barclay of Johnston Azure, a chevron between three crosses patty Argent all within a bordure indented also Argent
Barclay of Kilbirny Azure, a chevron between three crosses patty Argent
Barclay of Kippo Azure, a chevron Argent between two crosses patty in chief and a mullet in base all Or
Barclay of Mathers (or Madders) Azure, a chevron and in chief three crosses paty Argent
Barclay of Pearston, Sir Robert Azure, a chevron  between three crosses patty Or
Barclay of Touch Azure, a chevron Or between three crosses patty Argent all within a bordure chequy Or and Azure
Barclay of Towie Azure, a chevron Or between two crosses patty in chief and a mascle in base all Argent
Bargany, Lord (Hamilton) Quarterly: 1st and 4th Gules, three cinquefoils Ermine (Hamilton) 2nd and 3rd Argent, a ship with her sails furled up Sable (Earldom of Arran) all within a bordure compony Argent and Azure charged with hearts Gules and mullets Argent alternately
Barnaby Argent, three escallops Gules
Baron Argent, a chevron between three martlets Sable
Baron of Kinnaird Or, a chevron Sable between three martlets Gules within a double tressure flory counter-flory also Gules
Barr Azure, an eagle displayed Argent, surmounted by a bar Sable chrged with two mullets Argent
Barrowman Argent, on a chevron between three martlets Gules a crescent Argent
Barton Gules, three house-snails Or
Barton, Robert Argent, an anchor in pale Azure placed in the sea Proper between two mullets Azure, all within a bordure Argent (sic. Lyon Register gives the bordure Vert)
Baskin of Ord, Thomas Gules, a fess Vair
Bassenden Gules, on a chevron Argent between three mullets Or as many mascles Azure
Beaton Azure, a fess between three mascles Or
Beaton of Balfour Quarterly: 1st and 4th Azure, a fess between three mascles Or (Beaton) 2nd and 3rd Argent, on a chevron Sable an otter’s head erased Argent (Balfour)
Beaton of Bandon, David Quarterly: 1st and 4th Azure, a fess between three mascles Or (Beaton) 2nd and 3rd Argent, on a chevron Sable an otter’s head erased Argent (Balfour) all within a bordure Or
Beaton of Blebo, John Quarterly: 1st and 4th Azure, a fess chequy Argent and Azure between three mascles Or (Beaton) 2nd and 3rd Argent, on a chevron Sable an otter’s head erased Argent (Balfour)
Beaton of Creigh Quarterly: 1st and 4th Azure, a fess between three mascles Or (Beaton) 2nd and 3rd Argent, on a chevron Sable an otter’s head erased Argent (Balfour) with a cinquefoil for difference
Beaton of Longhermiston, Alexander Quarterly: 1st and 4th Azure, a fess chequy Argent and Gules between three mascles Or (Beaton) 2nd and 3rd Argent, on a chevron Sable an otter’s head erased Argent (Balfour) all within a bordure indented Or
Beaton of Nether Tarvit, Thomas Quarterly: 1st and 4th Azure, on a fess between three lozenges Or a betune leaf slipped Vert (Beaton) 2nd and 3rd Argent, on a chevron Sable an otter’s head erased Argent (Balfour)
Beatson of Contle Or, a saltire Vair
Belches of that Ilk Paly of six Or and Gules, a chief Vair
Belches of Tofts Or, three pallets Gules and a chief Vair
Belhaven, Lord (Hamilton) Gules, a sword paleways Argent, hilted and pommelled Or between three cinquefoils Argent
Bell of Kirkonnel Azure, three bells Or
Bell of Provosthaugh, James Azure, a fess between three bells Or
Bellenden of Auchinoule Gules, a buck’s head couped between three crosses crosslet fitchy Or
Bellenden of Broughton, Sir William Gules, a hart’s head couped between three crosses crosslet fitchy all within a double tressure flory counter-flory Or
Bellenden, Lord Gules, a hart’s head couped between three crosses crosslet fitchy all within a double tressure flory counter-flory Or
Bennet, Sir George Gules, on a chevron between three stars Argent as many crosses patty Gules
Bennett Gules, a cross patty Or between three mullets Argent
Bennett of Grubbet, Sir William Gules, on a chevron between three stars Argent a cross patty Gules
Bethune see Beaton  
Bickerton of Luffness, Sir Walter Argent, an eagle displayed Gules beaked and membered Sable
Bickerton of that Ilk Argent, an eagle displayed Gules beaked and membered Sable
Biggar of Woolmet, John Argent, a bend Azure between three mullets Gules
Biggar, William Argent, a bend counter-embattled Azure between two mullets Gules
Binning of Carlowriehall, James Argent, on a bend engrailed Sable a wagon Argent
Binning of Easter Binning Argent, on a bend engrailed Sable a wagon Argent
Binning of Pilmuir, Charles Argent, on a bend engrailed Sable a wagon Argent within a bordure Ermine
Binning of that Ilk Argent, on a bend engrailed Sable a mullet Argent
Binning of Walliford, Sir William Argent, on a bend engrailed Sable a wagon Argent within a bordure Sable
Binning, Lord (Hamilton) On a chevron between three cinquefoils a buckle, all within a bordure charged with eight thistles [seal 1616]
Birnie of Broomhill Gules, a fess Argent
Birnie of Saline, Sir Andrew Gules, on a fess Argent a lion’s head erased Sable
Bisket Argent, on a chevron engrailed between two cinquefoils Gules in chief and a mullet Azure in base a cross crosslet fitchy issuing out of a crescent both Argent
Bisset of Beaufort Azure, a bend Argent
Bisset of Beaufort (aliter) Azure, a bend sinister Argent
Bisset of Fairnyfleet Azure, on a bend Argent three mullets Gules
Bisset of Lessendrum Azure, on a bend Argent three mullets Gules
Bisset of Lessendrum (aliter) Azure, a bend Argent
Bisset of that Ilk Azure, a bend Argent
Bisset, William in Aberdeen Azure, on a bend Argent three mullets Gules
Black of Dennistoun Vert, three boars’ heads erased Or
Black of Temple Argent, a chevron Sable between two mullets in chief and a crescent in base Gules
Black, Gilbert in Aberdeen Argent, a saltire Sable between a mullet in chief and a crescent in base Gules, and a chief Sable
Blackadder of that Ilk Azure, on a chevron Argent three roses Gules
Blackadder of Tulliallan Quarterly: 1st and 4th Azure, on a chevron Argent three roses Gules (Blackadder) 2nd and 3rd Argent, three crescents Gules (Edmondston of Tulliallan)
Blackhall Gules, a hand issuing out of the sinister flank and thereupon a falcon perching and hooded Or, and on a chief Argent three mullets Azure
Blackstock of that Ilk Argent, three (2,1) stocks (or trunks) of trees couped under and above Sable
Blackwood Argent, a saltire and chief Sable, the last charged with three leaves Or
Blair of Adamton Argent, on a saltire engrailed Sable five mascles Argent
Blair of Adamton (aliter) Argent, a saltire and chief Sable the last charged with three mascles Argent
Blair of Balmill, John Argent, a chevron Sable between three roundels Gules (torteaux) all within a bordure Sable
Blair of Balthaycock Argent, a chevron Sable between three roundels Gules (torteaux)
Blair of Inchyra, Andrew Argent, a chevron embattled Sable between three roundels Gules (torteaux)
Blair of Lethendy, George Argent, a chevron Sable between three roundels Gules (torteaux) a martlet for difference
Blair of Malleny Quarterly: 1st and 4th Argent, on a saltire Sable nine mascles Argent (Blair) 2nd and 3rd Or, on a bend Azure a star between two crescents Or and in base an arrow bendways Proper feathered, headed and barbed Argent (Scott of Malleny)
Blair of Milgerholme, James Argent, on a saltire between two crescents in the flanks and a garb in base all Sable, five mascles Argent
Blair of Overdurdy, Laurence Argent, a chevron invected Sable between three roundels Gules (torteaux)
Blair of that Ilk Argent, on a saltire Sable nine mascles Argent
Blair of the Carse Argent, on a bend Sable three mascles Argent
Blair, Gilbert in Aberdeen Argent, a saltire between a mullet in chief and a crescent in base all Sable
Blantyre, Lord (Stewart) Or, a fess chequy Azure and Argent surmounted by a bend engrailed Gules and in chief a rose Gules
Blaw Azure, a saltire Argent and on a chief Or three cushions Gules
Blyth Argent, on a fess between three crescents Gules as many garbs Or
Bog Gules, on a chevron Argent three stars Sable
Bog of Burnhouses Argent, a chevron Gules between two cinquefoils in chief and a boar’s head in base all Sable
Bone see Baine  
Bonkyll Sable, three buckles Or
Bonkyll (aliter) Argent, on a bend Sable three buckles Or
Bontine of Ardoch Argent, a bend Gules between three bunting birds Proper
Bontine of Bunteinhall Argent, a chevron Sable between three bunting birds Proper
Bontine of Kilbride Argent, three bunting birds Proper and on a chief Azure a sword  fessways Argent hilted and pommelleed Or
Bonyman Argent, a naked man Proper shooting an arrow out of a bow Gules
Borthwick of Crookston Argent, a crescent between three cinquefoils Sable
Borthwick of Gordonshall Argent, an eagle’s head erased between three cinquefoils Sable
Borthwick of Hartside Argent, a crescent Sable surmounted by another Or between three cinquefoils Sable
Borthwick of Mayshiels Argent, a heart Gules between three cinquefoils Sable
Borthwick of Muirhouse Argent, a crescent Sable surmounted by another Argent between three cinquefoils Sable
Borthwick of Stow Argent, a crescent between three cinquefoils Sable within a bordure Ermine
Borthwick, Lord Argent, three cinquefoils Sable
Boswell Argent, on a fess Sable three cinquefoils Argent
Boswell of Balmuto Quarterly: 1st and 4th Argent, on a fess Sable three cinquefoils Argent (Boswell) 2nd and 3rd Or, a lion rampant Gules debruised by a riband Sable (Lordship of Abernethy)
Boswell of Dowen Quarterly: 1st and 4th Argent, on a fess Sable three cinquefoils Argent (Boswell) 2nd and 3rd Or, a lion rampant Gules debruised by a riband Sable (Lordship of Abernethy) all within a bordure indented Gules
Boswell of Glassmont Quarterly: 1st and 4th Argent, on a fess invected Sable three cinquefoils Argent (Boswell) 2nd and 3rd Or, a lion rampant Gules debruised by a riband Sable (Lordship of Abernethy)
Bothwell of Ford Azure, a chevron between three trefoils slipped Or
Bothwell, Earl of (Hepburn) Quarterly: 1st and 4th A bend (Vaus of Dirleton) 2nd and 3rd On a chevron two lions pulling at a rose (Hepburn) [seal 1498]
Bothwell, Lord Holyroodhouse Azure, on a chevron between three trefoils slipped Or a crescent Gules
Bourdon of Feddel Azure, a mond Or crossed Gules between two bourden-staves (or battle-axes) paleways Proper
Bower of Kinnettles Vert, two bows in full bend paleways Proper stringed Argent between three  (2,1) sheaves of arrows Argent
Bowie Argent, on a bend Sable three buckles Or
Boyd of Pinkell Azure, a fess chequy Argent and Gules and in base a cross moline Or
Boyd of Pitcon Azure, a fess chequy Argent and Gules within a bordure Or
Boyd of Trochrig Azure, a fess chequy Argent and Gules between two crosses crosslet fitchy in chief and as many stars in base Argent
Boyd, Earl of Kilmarnock Azure, a fess chequy Argent and Gules
Boyd, John in Edinburgh Azure, a fess chequy Argent and Gules between three roses in chief and a crescent in base Argent
Boyes Argent, a saltire and chief Azure
Boyle of Kelburn Or, three (2,1) harts’ horns fessways Gules
Boyle, Earl of Glasgow Quarterly: 1st and 4th Or, an eagle displayed Gules (Coat of Augmentation) 2nd and 3rd Parted per bend crenelly Argent and Gules (Coat of affection for the Boyles in England) surtout Or, three (2,1) harts’ horns fessways Gules (Boyle of Kelburn)
Bragge Sable, two bars engrailed between as many towers triple-towered in chief all Argent and three crescents in base Or
Bragge of Nether Auquhask, Charles Sable, two bars engrailed between as many towers triple-towered in chief all Argent and three crescents in base Or
Brand of Baberton, Alexander Argent, on a bend Sable three mascles Argent and on a chief Sable three spur-rowells Or
Brand, Sir Thomas 409
Breadalbane, Earl of (Campbell) Quarterly: 1st and 4th Gyronny of eight Or and Sable (Campbell) 2nd Argent, a lymphad Sable oars in action (Lordship of Lorne) 3rd Or, a fess chequy Azure and Argent (Stewart)
Brent, Humphrey Argent,  a wyvern with wings displayed and tail nowed Gules
Bridge, Alexander Gules, a bridge of one arch Argent masoned Sable with streams transfluent Proper
Brisbane of Bishopton Sable, a chevron chequy Or and Gules between three cushions Or
Brisbane, Matthew Sable, a chevron chequy Or and Gules between three cushions Or all within a bordure chequy Argent and Sable
Brisbane, Sir John Sable, a chevron chequy Or and Gules between three cushions Or all within a bordure Vair
Brodie of that Ilk Argent, a chevron Gules between three stars Azure
Broun of Colstoun Gules, three fleurs-de-lis Or
Broun of Thorneydykes Gules, three fleurs-de-lis Or with a filial difference
Brown of Balquharn Gules, a chevron between three fleurs-de-lis Or
Brown of Blackburn Sable, a dagger in bend Proper and in chief a boar’s head erased Argent
Brown of Bonnyton, Thomas Or, on a chevron between three fleurs-de-lis Azure a bezant
Brown of Carslaith Or, a chevron between three fleurs-de-lis Sable
Brown of Dolphington Or, a chevron  engrailed between three fleurs-de-lis Sable
Brown of Eastfield, Thomas Azure, a chevron chequy Argent and Gules between three fleurs-de-lis Or
Brown of Fordell Azure, a chevron between three fleurs-de-lis Or
Brown of Gorgiemill Azure, a fess Vair between three fleurs-de-lis Argent
Brown of Hartrig Ermine, on a chief Azure three fleurs-de-lis Argent
Brown of Horn, George Azure, a chevron wavy between three fleurs-de-lis Or
Brown of Kingside Azure, a chevron invected between three fleurs-de-lis Or
Brownhill Azure, the sun in his glory Or between three fleurs-de-lis Argent
Bruce  (aliter) Argent, a saltire and chief Gules
Bruce  (ancient) Argent, a lion rampant Azure
Bruce of Airth Or, a saltire and chief Gules, the last charged with a mullet Argent
Bruce of Annandale Or, a saltire and chief Gules
Bruce of Balcaskie, Sir William Or, a saltire and chief wavy Gules
Bruce of Blairhall Or, a saltire and chief Gules and on a canton Argent a lion rampant Azure
Bruce of Carnock, Sir George Quarterly: 1st and 4th Argent, a lion rampant Azure armed and langued Gules (Bruce of Skelton) 2nd and 3rd Or, a saltire and chief Gules (Bruce of Annandale)
Bruce of Clackmannan Or, a saltire and chief Gules
Bruce of Clackmannan (aliter) A saltire and chief, the last charged with a mullet (seal 1481)
Bruce of Earlshall Or, a saltire and chief Gules and in the collar point a fleur-de-lis Azure
Bruce of Garvet, Alexander Or, a saltire Gules and on chief embattled Gules the last a mullet Argent
Bruce of Kennet Or, a saltire and chief Gules, the last charged with a mullet Argent
Bruce of Mowance, Andrew Quarterly: 1st and 4th Or, a saltire and chief Gules the last charged with a mullet Or (Bruce) 2nd and 3rd Gules, a lion rampant within a bordure engrailed Argent (Gray)
Bruce of Newton Argent, a saltire and chief embattled Gules
Bruce of Pitterthie, William Or, a saltire and chief with two spur-rowells in the flanks all Gules
Bruce of Skelton Argent, a lion rampant Azure
Bruce of Wester Abten Or, a saltire and chief Gules the last charged with three fleurs-de-lis Or
Bruce of Wester Kinloch, James Argent, a saltire and chief Gules, the last charged with a mullet Or in dexter chief all within a bordure indeted Gules
Bruce, Christian Two coats impaled: dexter Gules three crescents Or (Seton) sinister Quarterly: 1st and 4th Or, a saltire and chief Gules (Bruce) 2nd and 3rd Or, a chevron Gules (Earldom of Carrick)
Bruce, Christian Quarterly: 1st and 4th Or, a saltire and chief Gules (Bruce) 2nd and 3rd Or, a chevron Gules (Earldom of Carrick)
Bruce, Earl of Elgin Or, a saltire and chief Gules and on a canton Argent a lion rampant Azure
Bruce, Earl of Kincardine Quarterly: 1st and 4th Argent, a lion rampant Azure armed and langued Gules (Bruce of Skelton) 2nd and 3rd Or, a saltire and chief Gules (Bruce of Annandale)
Brymer of Westerton Or, a fess Ermine between three dragons’ heads erased Gules
Bryson 438
Bryson of Craigton, Andrew Gules, a saltire between two spur-rowells in fess, a spear-head in chief all Argent and crescent Or in base
Buccleuch, Duchess of (Scott) Or, on a bend Azure a star between two crescents Or
Buchan Argent, a garb between three lions’ heads erased Gules
Buchan of  Auchmacoy Argent, three lions’ heads erased Gules
Buchan, Earl of (Erskine) Quarterly: 1st Azure, three garbs Or (Comyn earldom of Buchan) 2nd  Quarterly: i and iv Azure, a bend between six crosses crosslet fitchy Or (Earldom of Mar) ii and iii Argent, a pale Sable (Erskine) 3rd Quarterly: i and iv Or, a fess chequy Azure and Argent (Stewart) ii and iii Azure, three garbs Or (Comyn) 4th Argent, three bars gemel Gules surmounted by a lion rampant Sable armed and membered Azure (Fairfax)
Buchan, Earl of (Stewart) Quarterly: 1st and 4th Or, a lion rampant within a double tressure flory counter-flory Gules (Scotland) 2nd and 3rd Azure, three garbs Or (Earldom of Buchan)
Buchan, Earl of (Stewart) (aliter) Quarterly: 1st and 4th Or, a fess chequy Azure and Argent (Stewart) 2nd and 3rd Azure, three garbs Or (Earldom of Buchan)
Buchanan of Carbeth Or, a lion rampant Sable armed and langued Gules holding in its dexter paw a ducal cap tufted on the top with a rose Gules all within a double tressure flory counter-flory Sable
Buchanan of Drumhead, Archibald Or, a lion rampant Sable holding in its dexter paw an arrow and in his sinister a bow both Proper all within a double tressure flory counter-flory Sable
Buchanan of Drummakill, William Or, a lion rampant Sable holding in its dexter paw a man’s heart Proper all within a double tressure flory counter-flory Sable
Buchanan of Lenny Quarterly: 1st and 4th Or, a lion rampant Sable within a double tressure flory counter-flory Sable (Buchanan) 2nd and 3rd Sable, on a chevron between three bears’ heads erased Argent muzzled Gules, a cinquefoil Sable (Lenny)
Buchanan of Milton, Patrick Or, a lion rampant Sable armed and langued Gules within a double tressure flory counter-flory Sable, all within a bordure Gules charged with eight crescents Argent
Buchanan of Sound, Arthur Or, a lion rampant Sable armed and langued Gules within a double tressure flory counter-flory Sable with a crescent for difference
Buchanan of that Ilk Or, a lion salient Sable goutty Or within a double tressure flory counter-flory Sable
Buchanan of that Ilk (aliter) Or, a lion rampant Sable armed and langued Gules within a double tressure flory counter-flory Sable
Buchanan, John in Stirling Parted per bend Or and Sable, a lion rampant within a double tressure flory counter-flory all counterchanged
Bunkle see Bonkyll  
Buntein see Bontine  
Burn Or, two spur-rowells and a hunting-horn in base Sable
Burn (aliter) Argent, on a bend Sable three buckles Or
Burnett of Balleladies Argent, three holly leaves in chief Vert and a hunting-horn in base Sable garnished Gules within a bordure compony counter-compony Argent and Azure
Burnett of Barns Argent, three holly leaves Vert and a chief Azure
Burnett of Burnettland Argent, three holly leaves Vert and a chief Azure
Burnett of Craigmyle, Alexander Quarterly: 1st and 4th Argent, three holly leaves in chief Vert and a hunting-horn in base Sable garnished Gules (Burnett of Leys) 2nd and 3rd Azure, two garbs in chief and a crescent in base Or (Craigmyle)
Burnett of Dalladies, John Argent, three holly leaves in chief Vert and a hunting-horn in base Sable garnished Gules within a bordure compony Argent and Vert
Burnett of Innerleith, Thomas Argent, three holly leaves in chief Vert and a hunting-horn in base Sable garnished Gules within a bordure indented Vert and a crescent for difference
Burnett of Leys Argent, three holly leaves in chief Vert and a hunting-horn in base Sable garnished Gules
Burnett of Shetchocksly, James Argent, a falcon volant Proper between three holly leaves in chief Vert and a hunting-horn in base Sable garnished Gules
Burnett of Wariston, Andrew Argent, three holly leaves in chief Vert and a hunting-horn in base Sable garnished Gules within a bordure indented Vert
Burnett, Alexander in Aberdeen Argent, a battle-axe paleways between three holly leaves in chief and a bugle in base Vert garnished Gules
Burnett, Robert in Aberdeen Argent, a billet Azure between three holly leaves in chief Vert and a hunting-horn in base Sable garnished Gules
Burnett, Robert in Peebles Argent, three holly leaves Vert and a chief  embattled Azure
Burnett, Thomas Argent, three holly leaves in chief Vert and a hunting-horn in base Sable garnished Gules, a mullet for difference
Burnside 409
Burrell Or, a saltire Gules and on a chief Azure a crescent between two spur-rowells Or
Bute, Earl of (Stewart) Or, a fess chequy Azure and Argent within a double tressure flory counter-flory Gules
Butler of Kirkland Parted per fess engrailed Azure and Gules, three (2,1) covered cups Or
Butter Argent, a cross potent Azure between four mens’ hearts Gules