Blazon of the Shield of Arms: 1st & 4th Argent, three escutcheons Gules ( for Hay ); 2nd Gules three bars Ermine (for Gifford); 3rd Azure three cinquefoils Argent (for Fraser).
Crest: A goat’s head erased Argent, armed Or.
Supporters: On either side a buck Proper, attired and unguled Or, each gorged with a collar Azure, charged with three cinquefoils Argent.
SOURCE/NOTES & CREDITS: Illustration of arms is from “The Scots Peerage”, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, KCVO, Vol. VIII, pp 417, Edinburgh, David Douglas, 1911. Text is adapted with some quotes from information from the Wikipedia internet articles about the Marquessate of Tweeddale. and especially from “The Scots Peerage”, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, KCVO, Vol. VIII, pp 416-474, Edinburgh, David Douglas, 1911 and concerning Mr. Graham Johnston: from page xv of “The Scots Peerage”, edited by Sir James Balfour Paul, KCVO, Vol. I.
The Marquess of Tweeddale in the Peerage of Scotland was created on 17 Dec 1694 by William III of England who was also William II of Scotland.
Please see the main file under the colour image for the Marquess of Tweeddale shield.
The current holder is Charles David Montagu Hay, 14th Marquess of Tweeddale. Heir presumptive: The 1st marquess’ heirs male whatsoever.
This illustration is an interpretation of Mr. Graham Johnston, Heraldic Artist to the Court of the Lord Lyon from 1898 to 1927. Considered one of the very finest of heraldic artists of the first half of the 20th Century. One can see his initials in the lower left of the illustration.
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