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Allan Howie Muir, Jnr., BA, PGCE
Arms: Argent, on a fess cottised azure between in chief a lion passant and in base a phoenix sable rising from flames proper, three mullets of the first
Crest: A winged lion sable
Motto: Ubi bene, ibi patria
Matriculated: At the court of the Lord Lyon on 9th June 2006
The basic starting point in designing my arms was the arms of Muir of Cassencarie, recorded in 1773, showing argent, on a fess azure, three mullets of the first. The suggestion of the Lord Lyon, which incorporated references to my father and two grandfathers, and a border delineating my position as 3rd son, appeared somewhat over-complicated. In a bid to hark back to the simple requirements of early heraldry, I abandoned these and, after many a trial and error over two and a half years, finally arrived at the finished article.
With no children to inherit my arms, I designated my brother as the recipient on my demise: this obviated the need for a border. To give the central part of the shield more strength, I cottised the fess. The lion passant in chief denotes power and bravery, to which we all aspire. The phoenix rising is a direct reference to the devastating experience of seeing our house burn down (more or less), from which we eventually recovered to begin anew. These two, and the crest, are shown as sable, which permits clear viewing from afar...and happens to be my favourite colour.
The crest on the helm is a replica of a splendid 9' statue which adorns my garden. Based on a French original, its snarling - yet noble - features and graceful wings lift my spirits every day when I first see it. A marvellous representation of the heraldic ideal, and what better way to decorate one's helm.
Finally, it took no time at all to select my motto: "Where there is good, there is my country".
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