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Aimers Alexander Pirie
Dundas, Ontario
Registration of Arms
January 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 36
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Blazon
Arms
Or between three pears slipped and leaved Vert a stag’s head caboshed holding in its mouth a maple leaf proper;
Crest
A mountain in flames proper;
Motto
I FACE ALL WEATHERS;
Motto
TULACH ARD;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The green pears on yellow are found in other Pirie Arms and refer to the family name. The stag’s head, a feature of Mackenzie arms, possibly alludes to his great-great- grandmother, Margery Mackenzie of Dalmore. The maple leaf represents Canada.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The mountain in flames is found in Mackenzie crests, and possibly alludes to Mr. Pirie’s great-great-grandmother, Margery Mackenzie of Dalmore.
Motto
I FACE ALL WEATHERS is also the motto of Mackenzie families.
Motto
The Scots Gaelic phrase TULACH ARD, meaning “High hillock,” is the motto of the Mackenzie Clan.