The Scottish Heraldic Gazetteer

Armorial panel on fountain

GAZETTEER NO.

FIF_0008.01

ARMS

John WHYTE-MELVILLE, of Strathkinness

BLAZON

Quarterly; 1st and 4th, [Argent], a martlet displayed between three quatrefoils [Sable], on a chief of the second as many quatrefoils of the first (Whyt of Bennochie); 2nd and 3rd, [Gules], three crescents [Argent] within a bordure of the last charged wit

CREST

(dexter): an arm, embowed, holding up a laurel wreath, all Proper (Whytt) (sinister): a crescent Proper (Melville) (dexter): an arm, embowed, holding up a laurel wreath, all Proper (Whytt) (sinister): a crescent Proper (Melville) (dexter): an arm, embowed

SUPPORTERS

none

MOTTO

VIRTUTE PARTA and DENIQUE COELUM

DATE OF ARMS

1773

DATE OF BUILDING OR MEMORIAL

1880

CONDITION

Very Good

THREAT

Moderate

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