Coat of Arms - Angus L. MacDonald - Port Hastings, NS
N 45° 38.808 W 061° 24.357
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This coat of arms of the Clan Donald (MacDonald) is on a cairn dedicated to the memory of Angus L. MacDonald, who served two terms as Premier of Nova Scotia. It is located at the welcome center in Port Hastings, NS
Waymark Code: WMGHA6
Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
Date Posted: 03/07/2013
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The Coat of Arms is divided into 4 sections.
The chief sinister is a lion. The chief dexter is a hand holding a cross. The base sinister is a ship on water. The base dexter is a bird in a tree.
It is difficult to make out but the blazon appears to read "vone anre gniusay"
The plaque on the cairn reads:
"Erected to the memory of the Honorable Angus L. MacDonald
P.C., Q.C.S., J.D., LL.D.
Born in Dunvegan
Inverness County
August 10, 1890
Died in Halifax
April 13, 1954
Premier of Nova Scotia
1933-1940
Minister of National Defence for Naval Service
1940-1945
Premier of Nova Scotia
1945-1954
Erected by the Nova Scotia Association of Scottish Societies"
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner)
Full name of the bearer: Angus L. MacDonald
Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
On a Cairn dedicated to bearer's memory
Material / Design: Stone
Blazon (heraldic description):
It is difficult to make out but the blazon appears to read "vone anre gniusay"
Address:
128 Trans-Canada Highway
Port Hastings, NS B0E 1J0
Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link]
Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed
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