Post Your Granted, Assumed or Desired Arms

[creagdhubh]

I've been thinking about getting a tattoo like that of my family's closest scottish clan relation, but I don't know if I have to have permision to use the crest or not... I still think it would be awesome though.

You may certainly use the crest of your chief, encircled by the belt and buckle, but not the chief's crest alone, as it belongs to him and to no other. The clan "badge" you see on my right shoulder, is that of the Clan Macpherson, to which I belong, am a staunch supporter, and play an active role. The Scottish Wildcat you see, is particularly positioned according to the personal preferences of my Chief, Sir William Macpherson of Cluny and Blairgowrie, TD. The crest (as with all armorial bearings) is unique to the armiger and cannot be used by others. Clansmen and clanswomen of the Clan Macpherson are authorised to wear the chief's crest, only if it is encircled by the belt and buckle, with Cluny's (the Macphersons) motto inscribed.

You may certainly do this (have a tattoo done) with the recognised and offical "badge" of your closest clan affiliation, or perhaps your own armorial bearings should you be an armiger-properly registered with the Lyon Court in Edinburgh of course!

Cheers,