SYMBOLS OF THE CLAN FARQUHARSON
Historically speaking there are several symbols of the Clan Farquharson. One is a plant badge, one is a clan crest badge and the last is the war cry of the Clan Farquharson.
War Cry: Carn na Cuimhne.
Gaelic for the "Place of Remembrance."
Pronounced "Cairn na queen"
Rallying place of Clan Farquharson.
Located on the A93 on the North bank of the River Dee just west of Balmoral Castle, before you get to the Inver Lodge.
Each stone represents a Clan Farquharson warrior that didn't come back from battle.
Gaelic for the "Place of Remembrance."
Pronounced "Cairn na queen"
Rallying place of Clan Farquharson.
Located on the A93 on the North bank of the River Dee just west of Balmoral Castle, before you get to the Inver Lodge.
Each stone represents a Clan Farquharson warrior that didn't come back from battle.
Clan Farquharson Crest Badge
This is the badge that should be worn by all members of the Clan Farquharson to show that they are followers of the Chief of Clan Farquharson.
Description of the Clan badge from the Lord Lyon:
"On a chapeau Gules furred Ermine, a demi-lion Gules holding in his dexter paw a sword Proper"
Motto: "Fide Et Fortitudine" Latin
"Fidelity and Fortitude" traditional English translation
"Loyality and Strength" colloquial English
"I force nae freen, I fear nae foe" Scots
This is the badge that should be worn by all members of the Clan Farquharson to show that they are followers of the Chief of Clan Farquharson.
Description of the Clan badge from the Lord Lyon:
"On a chapeau Gules furred Ermine, a demi-lion Gules holding in his dexter paw a sword Proper"
Motto: "Fide Et Fortitudine" Latin
"Fidelity and Fortitude" traditional English translation
"Loyality and Strength" colloquial English
"I force nae freen, I fear nae foe" Scots
Crest of the Farquharson of Invercauld
This is a portion of the Coat of Arms belonging to the Farquharson of Invercauld family. This Coat of Arms does not belong to the entire clan, but instead is owned directly by the Chief.
Members of the Clan should only use the Crest badge.
The description of the shield is "Split Quarterly, the 1st and 4th sections, ( or Gold), features the LION rampant Gules; the 2nd and 3rd displaying Argent, a FIR TREE growing out of a MOUNT gives the base with a Chief Gules royal banner of Scotland displayed on a CANTON of the Field. To the left of sections 2 and 3, a HAND issuing from the sinister side holding a DAGGER that points downwards."
This is a portion of the Coat of Arms belonging to the Farquharson of Invercauld family. This Coat of Arms does not belong to the entire clan, but instead is owned directly by the Chief.
Members of the Clan should only use the Crest badge.
The description of the shield is "Split Quarterly, the 1st and 4th sections, ( or Gold), features the LION rampant Gules; the 2nd and 3rd displaying Argent, a FIR TREE growing out of a MOUNT gives the base with a Chief Gules royal banner of Scotland displayed on a CANTON of the Field. To the left of sections 2 and 3, a HAND issuing from the sinister side holding a DAGGER that points downwards."
Plant Badge of Clan Farquharson
Scots Fir. Also known as Scotch Fir, Scots Pine, Scotch Pine
Historically the members of the Clan were known by the plant badge that was in their bonnet or worn on their jacket.
Each Clan would have its own plant badge.
Note: The Red Whortleberry that is sometimes listed as the badge of Clan Farquharson is in fact the badge of the Clan Chattan. The Chief of Clan Farquharson wears Scots Fir as his plant badge.
Scots Fir. Also known as Scotch Fir, Scots Pine, Scotch Pine
Historically the members of the Clan were known by the plant badge that was in their bonnet or worn on their jacket.
Each Clan would have its own plant badge.
Note: The Red Whortleberry that is sometimes listed as the badge of Clan Farquharson is in fact the badge of the Clan Chattan. The Chief of Clan Farquharson wears Scots Fir as his plant badge.