нннThe principal charge of the Cluny Arms on the "Shield" is a "Lymphad" (ancient galley-type of ship) which suggests an earlier connection with the Lord of the Isles.

Above the galley to the left is a hand holding a "Bloody Dagger" which is said to signify the part played by the Clan in eliminating the Comyns of Badenoch who were enemies of Robert the Bruce.

Above the galley to the right is a "Red Crosslet" which represents an ecclesiastical origin.

Crest: a Scottish wildcat sitting with three feet on the ground and the left paw raised with its face turned to the front. This is a large beast about twice the size of a fully-grown domestic cat with black markings and bars which are particularly pronounced on the tail.

Motto: "Touch not the cat but a glove".

Supporters: Highland warriors in short tartan jackets with their shirts tied between their bare thighs in fighting manner.

Although we know that Cluny Arms were actually in use in the middle of the 16th century, the official Lyon Court Register of Arms was not inaugurated until 1672. The first Chief to have his arms recorded was Duncan who led the Clan from 1666-1722.

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