The eldest son of the late Rev A Gordon Macpherson, DD who inherited these Arms. The "ivy leaf" in centre "chief" is the plant badge of the Clan Gordon and alludes to the armiger's Christian name. The galley flag of the clergyman's home province of Nova Scotia and the 'red border" is a personal "difference" as the fourth son.

Crest: "a demi-cat rampant guardant proper, holding in his dexter paw an ivy leaf Vert".