Clan Calder Crest
Worn by all of the name and ancestry
Crest Description:
A hart’s head cabossed, Sable, attired Gules
Clan Calder Coat of Arms
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Calder of Calder
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THE CAWDOR COAT OF ARMS.
The four quarters of the arms (the shield in the centre) represent, clockwise from left, the Calder, Campbell, Lorne and Lort ancestors. Mottoes: (over crest) Candidus cantabit moriens (‘The pure heart shall sing when dying’); (under the arms) ‘Be mindful’. Creations: Barony (GB) 21 June 1796. Earl and Viscount (UK) 5 Oct 1827.