The Elliot Family Crest framed artprint. Beautifully illustrated. Carefully researched. Uniquely personal.
Whether it’s a gift to celebrate a milestone birthday, a wedding or a housewarming—this piece is an instant heirloom.
The origin of the name Elliot
Elliot (Eliott / Elliott) is an iconic Scottish Border clan surname (Clan Elliot) and Anglo-Scottish name derived from the medieval personal name Elias or Eliot. Establishing their ancestral seats in Liddesdale and Roxburghshire along the Scottish Marches during the 14th century, the Elliots played formidable roles as Border Reivers, defending clan lands against cross-border raids. Codified in early Scottish charters, the family held major strongholds including Hermitage Castle and Redheugh.
The symbolism of the Elliot coat of arms
Commanding and protective, the Elliot coat of arms features a red shield charged with a golden-bordered blue diagonal band (bend), set within an engrailed argent / silver or white border (bordure) charged with eight blue escallop shells. In heraldry, the red shield symbolises martial valour and fortitude, while the blue diagonal band represents knightly sashes of honour. The engrailed silver border and escallop shells denote architectural defense, historic pilgrimage, and unyielding faith under trial. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a raised arm holding a curved scimitar sword aloft. Below, the motto scroll displays Fortiter et recte, translating to "Boldly and rightly." The formal recognition of this coat of arms was registered in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland (1672) and documented in Stodart's Scottish Arms.
Historical figures
Robert Elliot of Redheugh (15th Century): Early chieftain of Clan Elliot recorded in Scottish Border March rolls.
Lady Jean Elliot (1727–1805): Celebrated Scottish poet who composed the famous version of The Flowers of the Forest.
General George Augustus Eliott, 1st Baron Heathfield (1717–1790): Famed British army officer who successfully commanded the defense of Gibraltar during the Great Siege.
Product details
- Ayous wood 0.75″ (1.9 cm) thick frame from renewable forests
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil (0.26 mm)
- Paper weight: 189 g/m²
- Lightweight & acrylite front protector
- Hanging hardware included
No Warehouses. No Waste. Just for you, made to order
This product is printed especially for you when ordered, one at a time, by royal decree of Mother Nature to keep the realm beautiful. Family Crests Store guarantees your custom treasure meets all EU and USA safety standards.
About the artist
Each coat of arms in the Family Crests Store is an artwork by heraldic artist Éamonn Breathnach. All are carefully researched, drawing from the earliest available records across multiple heraldic archives. Noted for their elegance and attention to detail, these artworks make meaningful gifts for family occasions.
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