Colquhoun Family Crest, Coat of Arms and Name History

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Blazons & Genealogy Notes

1) (That Ilk, and Luss, co. Dumbarton, bart. 1625). The heiress m. a son of Grant of Grant in 1702, and Luss went to their second son, who took the name of Colquhoun: his younger brother, who succeeded him, was made a bart. in 1786). Ar. a saltire engr. sa. Crest—A hart’s head couped gu. attired ar. Supporters—Two ratch-hounds ar. collared sa. Motto—Si je puis.
2) (Drumpelder, Scotland). Ar. a saltire engr. sa. in base a rose gu. Crest—A branch of laurel slipped ppr. Motto—Dum spiro spero.
3) (Kilmardinny, co. Dumbarton). Ar. a saltire engr. sa. a fleur-de-lis gu. in chief. Crest—A stag’s head erased ppr. Motto—Festina lente.
4) (Garscadden and Killermont). Ar. on a saltire engr. sa. a buckle or. Crest—A man’s hand ppr. holding a buckle or. Motto—Omnia firmant.
5) (Camstrodden, co. Dumbarton). Ar. a saltire engr. sa. within a bordure gu. Crest—A stag’s head ppr. Motto—Si je puis.
6) (Elstow Lodge, co Bedford). Ar. a saltire engr. sa. within a bordure gu. Crest—A hart’s head erased gu. attired ar. Motto—Si je puis.