'Tis green for the sheen o' the pines
And black for the gloom of the glen
'Tis gold for the gleam o' the gorse
The MacArthur tartan, ye ken.
John Alexander MacArthur of that Ilk, FSA Scot
Arms : Azure, three ancient crowns Or
Crest : two branches of bay in orle Proper
Motto : FIDE ET OPERA
Slogan : EISD O EISD
Matriculated : The Court of the Lord Lyon. By interlocutor, 28th August 2002.
In August 2002, the Lord Lyon approved the petition of James MacArthur of
Milton, making him the first Chief of Clan Arthur for over 220 years. James
MacArthur served as Commander of the Clan for ten years. The previous Clan
Chief, Charles MacArthur of Tirivadich died with no apparent heir.
The new Chief and his predecessor share common ancestors from the late fifteenth
century in the persons of John MacArthur of Tirivadich and his son Charles. James
MacArthur was the heir male of the third son of Charles MacArthur, one John
MacArthur of Drissaig until the more senior lines were proved to have died out.
Ten years ago the armigerous members of the clan held a derbfine which selected
James MacArthur as the candidate to be presented to the Lord Lyon to become
Commander of the Clan.
James' arms were matriculated then as Azure a cross moline Argent between three
ancient crowns Or (L.R. volume 70, folio 110). With the removal of the silver cross,
the chief's coat now reverts to the earliest form of arms of the chief of Clan Arthur,
a shield apparently identical to the description given in ancient manuscripts for the
legendary King Arthur's blazon!
Coat of Arms
Coat of Arms usage is controlled by Scottish law and
is under jurisdiction of the Office of the Lord Lyon of
Scotland. Arthur Coat of Arms as shown is not
for personal use.
Crest Badge of a member of Clan Arthur
(may be worn by any Arthur clansperson)
Source: Wilson's '1823' sample book.
Date: 1823
700 MacArthur of Milton Hunting (personal property of the Clan Chief)
Source: Vestiarium Scoticum
Date: 1842
1100 MacArthur Clan tartan (Modern)
MacArthur Clan tartan (Ancient)
Source: Highland Society of London.
Date: c.1815
959 MacArthur Clan tartan (Old Sett)
