Alexander Irvine , 10th Laird of Drum - Media
Alexander Irvine , 10th Laird of Drum - Media
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Clan crest of the Irvines of Drum
The Irvine clan motto is "Sub sole sub umbra virens" which means "Flourishing in both sunshine and shade".
The Irvine clan motto is "Sub sole sub umbra virens" which means "Flourishing in both sunshine and shade".
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Description of the Irvine Coat of Arms / Family Crest
History of the Irvine Coat of Arms: Clan Irvine of Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland;
The coat of arms of the various branches of the clan differ slightly, but in general (avoiding heraldic terms) consist of leaves (green) upon a white (silver) field, spaced two and one.
Legend has it that when Robert the Bruce was fighting the English, he was suddenly put to flight by his enemies with only a few of his aides to assist him. During the course of the exhausting flight, Robert slept under a holly tree while William de Irwyn stood guard. This event is alleged to the source of the Irvine coat of arms. Holly leaves are now a prominent feature in the Irvine coat of arms.
History of the Irvine Coat of Arms: Clan Irvine of Drum Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland;
The coat of arms of the various branches of the clan differ slightly, but in general (avoiding heraldic terms) consist of leaves (green) upon a white (silver) field, spaced two and one.
Legend has it that when Robert the Bruce was fighting the English, he was suddenly put to flight by his enemies with only a few of his aides to assist him. During the course of the exhausting flight, Robert slept under a holly tree while William de Irwyn stood guard. This event is alleged to the source of the Irvine coat of arms. Holly leaves are now a prominent feature in the Irvine coat of arms.
