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Gordon Clan Crest: From a crest coronet, a stags head. Gordon Clan Motto: Bydand (Remaining). Gordon Clan History: The name emerges in Scotland in late 12th century from the Parish of Gordon in Berwickshire.
MOTTO: Bydand. On a compartment (mound upon which the supporters stand) embellished with rock ivy, two deerhounds argent (silver) collared gules, charged three buckels (red collar with three buckles) are the usual supporters for the Huntly arms, as seen in the carvings at Huntly Castle.
11 paź 2018 · The Clan Gordon family crest features a majestic stag’s head and the crest incorporates two mottos: bydand which has several interpretations, including ‘stay and fight’ or resilience, and animo non astutia which means ‘by courage, not cunning’.
Bydand is a Scottish Gaelic word which translated means 'Steadfast'. The Gordon tartan is the regimental tartan of the Gordon Highlanders and was selected by Alexander, the 4th Duke from a choice of three submitted by William Forsyth, a weaver and outfitter from the town of Huntly.
23 maj 2014 · Clan Gordon has two recognisable mottos. ‘Bydand’, meaning either ‘steadfast’ or a contraction of the Scots phrase ‘Bide and Fecht’ (Stand and Fight) and ‘Animo non Astutia’ - By ...
Clan Gordon is a Highland Scottish clan, historically one of the most powerful Scottish clans. The Gordon lands once spanned a large territory across the Highlands. Presently, Gordon is seated at Aboyne Castle, Aberdeenshire. The Chief of the clan is the Earl of Huntly, later the Marquess of Huntly.
20 paź 2015 · The clan crest for the Gordon Clan is of a stag’s head atop of a crown. This is surrounded with the clan motto, ‘Bydand’, which translates from Gaelic to traditional Scots as ‘Bide and Fecht’, meaning ‘Stay and Fight’.
