The original 1672 matriculation of Duncan's arms delivered to him on parchment has been lost. However, we are fortunate to have the following extract of the record on file in the Lord Lyon's office which was obtained by our 19th Chief, Duncan of the Kiln in 1787 and displays the illustration shown below. The original 1672 record in the Lyon Register does not show an illustration of the actual coat of arms but it does include the blazon or heraldic description of the Arms. A photocopy of the extract is on display in the Heraldry Section of this Museum.

     "At Edinburgh the nineteenth day of February in the year one thousand seven hundred eighty seven the which day the deed after presented by Mr Robert Dundas Writer to the Signet as proxy for Colonel Duncan MacPherson of Clunie is registered as follows Viz. 'This is the coat armour appertaining to the Laird of Clunie McPhersone the only and true Representative of the ancient and honourable familie of the Clanchattone extracted and confirmed at infra The antient Baron above named his Achievement is thus Blazoned he bears perte per fesse Or and Azure ane Lumfad or Gallie of the first her Oars Masts and tackling proper flaged and in the cheiff dexter a hand holding a Dagger and in the sinister canton a Croce crosslet fitchie Gules above the shield an Helmet befitting his degree mantled Gules doubled Argent next is placed on ane Torse or Wreath of his colours ane Catt sejant proper and for his Motto is ane Escrole above Tutch not the Catt but a Glove approven of and confirmed theresaid Bearer by Sir Charles Eraskine of Cambo Knight Baronet Lyon King at Armes as witness our hands and Seal of Office appended hairto At Edinburgh the twelvth day of March 1672 (signed) Ch Eraskine Lyon Joseph Stacy Hearauld and Hearauld Painter.' On the upper part of the said Deed are illuminated as on the margin the above described Arms Crest and Motto with helmet and Mantling and on a Compartment below the shield are placed for Supporters two Highland Men in short Tartan Jackets and Hose with Helmets on their heads Durks at their left sides and targets on their exterior Armes their thighs bare and shirts tied between them And at the bottom of the Deed the Seal of the Lord Lyon.

Lyon Office 19th of February 1787