Gordon Castles

There are many castles associated with the Gordons.

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Standard

A Standard is a headquarters flag used to rally the clan in battle.

What's a standard?

A Standard is a headquarters flag used to rally the clan in battle. On it were displayed all the special marks of the clan so that it could be recognized quickly and easily by those who could not read. The crest, the motto and slogan appear on a background of the two principle colors of the shield. The standard uses the crest, not the badge, as the crest is more easily recognized unbelted at a distance. Since all clan badges are belted, there were not used in the standard to prevent confusion. The St. Andrew's cross appears on most Scottish Standards.

Description:

Azure, a St. Andrew's cross Argent in the hoist and of two tracts Azure and Or, upon which is depicted the Badge in the first compartment and five leaves of rock ivy Proper, on in the first compartment (bottom right corner) and two each in the second and third compartments along with the Mottoes “An Gordonach” and “Bydand” in letters Or upon two transverse bands Gules.

What's all that mean?

A blue (azure) field, with a St. Andrew's cross of silver or white (argent) in the part of the flag nearest the pole (hoist). It has two horizontal strips of color (tracts), the first is blue (azure) and the second is gold (or). Two red (gules) bands run transversely. This breaks the standard into three compartments. The first compartment has the badge and one ivy leaf in the bottom right corner. Two more ivy leaves are in both the second and third compartments. Each ivy leaf is in its normal color (proper). In the red bands, the Clan slogan "An Gordonach" and the Clan motto "Bydand" are written in gold (letters or).

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Arms

This is the mark of the family

Description:

Quarterly

1st Azure, three boars’ heads couped Or, Proper langued Gules (for Gordon)
2nd, Or three lions heads erased Gules langued Azure (for Lordship of Badenoch) 3rd, Or, 3 crescents within a Royal Tressure, flory counter flory, Gules (for Seton) 4th, Azure three fraises Argent (for Fraser, acquisition of the Aboyne lands)

What's all that mean?

The shield is in four parts (quarterly) The first quarter is blue (azure) with three boars heads. These heads are couped, meaning severed in a straight line. The heads are gold (or) with tongues out (langued) in red (gules). This quarter represents Gordon. The second quarter is gold (or) with three lion's heads erased, meaning torn off, leaving a jagged edge versus the couped in the first quarter. The lion's heads are red (gules) with tongues out (langued) in blue (azure). This quarter represents the Lordship of Badenoch. The third quarter is gold (or) with three crescents. Crescents are half moons with horns pointing upwards. These are within a Royal Tressure which is a double tressure, a narrow border running parallel to the edge of the shield but not adjacent to it. It is decorated with fleurs de lis (flory) that run alternately from head to tail (counter flory) and they are red (gules). This quarter represents the Seton family. The fourth quarter is blue (azure) with three stylized strawberry flowers (fraise).These flowers are usually depicted as a floral form with five petals, called a cinquefoil. The flowers are silver or white (argent). This quarter represents the Aboyne lands.

Supporters

On a compartment embellished with rock ivy. Two deer hounds, Argent, collared Gules, the collars charged with three buckles.

What's all that mean?

Supporters are usually human or animal figures placed on either side of a shield as though supporting it. Additional items or Additaments, are an addition to a coat of arms indicative of personal rank, hereditary office or mark of a royal favor. The compartment is a grassy mound or other solid base, often elaborately blazoned, on which the supporters stand. In the case of Gordon, the compartment or grassy mound has rock ivy. Two silver or white (argent) deer hounds are the supporters and they are wearing red (gules) collars. Each collar has (charged) three gold (or) buckles.

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Gordon Miscellanious

Mottos, Sayings, Music and more

Mottos:

Bydand (Remaining, Abiding, Lasting) Do well and let them say......Gordon Animo non astutia (By courage not craft)

Slogan:

An Gordonach, An Gordonach (A Gordon! A Gordon!)

Plant:

Rock Ivy

Branches:

Haddo, Lochinvar, Strathbogie

Gordon Name

The name comes from the parish of Gordon in Berwickshire. Sir Adam of Gordon was granted Strathbogie, confiscated from the Earl of Atholl, in Aberdeenshire by Robert the Bruce in return forservice to Bruce's cause. The Gordon's wielded enormous power during the 16th and 17th centuries, so much that their chief was known as "the Cock of the North". Gey Gordons? Every wonder what "Gey" Gordon meant? Its a nickname given to the Gordons which means the gallant, spirited (perhaps slightly reckless) and gutsy Gordons. Other clans also have such historical nicknames. Some of the descriptions might be true; some may not be. We're not commenting, just listing!
The Sturdy Armstrongs
The Crooked Camerons
The Greedy Campbells
The Dirty Dalrymples
The Doughty Douglases
The Lucky Duffs
The Gallant Grahams
The Haughty Hamiltons
The Fiery MacIntoshes
The Proud MacNeils
The Muckle-mouthed Murrays
The Scaucy Scots

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Gordon Tartans

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ANCIENT

These are the softer and lighter colors produced by the natural dyes made with vegetable, animal and mineral matter, that were in use before 1860. For instance, the navy and red in a Modern tartan would be a medium blue and orange in Ancient colors.

DRESS

Dress tartans were used for more formal occasions and are sometimes made by changing the background color of a clan tartan, usually to white. Dress tartans can also be red dominant or even yellow.

MODERN

These are the bright, rich colors that most people associate with the Scottish Tartan--navy blue, scarlet, hunter green. They were woven after the development of aniline dyes in 1860, and are still the most popular today.

MUTED

Muted tartans are a recent development using softer shades of the Modern colors that still retain a rich tone. For instance, the navy of the Modern tartan is a dusty blue in the Muted tones, and the hunter green is a deep sage. They are quite elegant.

WEATHERED

Designed to look like the fabric has been left exposed to sun and rain for a long time. The colors are very faded.

HUNTING

Hunting tartans were used for sport or everyday wear. Dark colors were predominant so the wearer would blend in with the environment. They typically use green and blue, sometimes brown, with small amounts of the brighter colors.

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