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Heraldry - Could you have a legal Coat of Arms in Scotland?

A Coat of Arms is the personal, legal, heritable property of one person at a time.

There is no such thing as a "Family Coat of Arms" in Scotland.

If you are of Scottish descent in your surname, you may be able to petition the Lord Lyon King of Arms in Scotland for Arms with Shield, Crest, Motto 
and Heraldic Flags.

A Crest is not the same as Arms The crest is one component of the overall "achievement" of Arms	The Crest may be incorporated into a badge This is worn by anyone expressing a connection to the Armiger - clan or family members, for example.
	Crest in a badge As used on a kilt pin As used on a plaid brooch

See some recent examples of Grants of Arms here.

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