The Shaw 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 Shaw
Shaw is an ancient Gaelic and Scottish clan surname (Clan Shaw / Clann Seathach) as well as an English topographic surname derived from Old English sceaga (meaning "copse," "thicket," or "small wood"). As a major branch of Clan Chattan in the Scottish Highlands, the Chiefs of Clan Shaw held ancestral strongholds at Rothiemurchus and Tordarroch in Inverness-shire. Defending Highland territories through centuries of clan history, the family produced celebrated battle commanders, High Sheriffs, and world-renowned literary giants.
The symbolism of the Shaw coat of arms
Visually pure and hospitality-inspired, the Shaw coat of arms features a deep blue shield charged with three golden covered cups or chalices (two in chief, one in base). In classical heraldry, the deep blue field symbolises loyalty, truth, and faith, while the three golden covered cups serve as a famous emblem of royal cupbearer service, manorial hospitality, holding sacred trusts, and generosity held in high honor across generations. Positioned above the shield, the crest displays a striking plume of blue and gold feathers, symbolising noble elevation and light. Below, the motto scroll displays Fide et Fortitudine, translating to "By faith and fortitude." The formal recognition of this coat of arms was registered in the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland for Shaw of Tordarroch and catalogued in Burke's Peerage.
Historical figures
Chieftain Shaw MacDuff (12th Century): Progenitor of Clan Shaw and Keeper of Inverness Castle.
Lady Mary Shaw (18th Century): Recorded Highland gentlewoman and benefactor in Inverness-shire estate rolls.
George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950): World-famous Irish playwright, critic, and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
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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