The Clan MacLennan Youth Pages Introduce
MacLennan of MacLennan
Coat of Arms
A Scottish Coat of Arms is an official design created by and registered with the Lord Lyons. Lord Lyons is an appointed official who decides who should be allowed to have a Coat of Arms and what that Coat of Arms should look like. His office has an official record of every coat of Arms granted in Scotland since 1672 - 335 years! Only people who live in Scotland or have parents/family from Scotland and can provide proof can request their own Coat of Arms.
A Coat of Arms was originally a jacket, tunic or tabard worn by Knights in medieval times - possibly to identify himself in battle since he was covered by armor. Nowadays a Coat of Arms means all the parts of an “Achievement” put together to create the Coat of Arms. Parts of an “Achievement” are the shield, helmet, mantling, wreath, crest, motto and sometimes supporters and other decorations.
Go to the next page to see the MacLennan of MacLennan Coat of Arms explained in detail.
Alexandre McKeon and Colleen MacLennan
