The Gordon School (Huntly)
Huntly, Aberdeenshire. AB54 4SE

Badge as depicted in Bunty #115 [26 Mar 1960]



At the top of the school crest, two yellow boar’s heads on an azure background represent the Gordon family. The Gordon family owned Badenoch, Seton and Fraser lands and these four names are remembered in the names of the House system in The Gordon Schools.

Two lion’s heads on a gold background are linked with Badenoch. Two red crescents on a gold background link with Seton. Two fraises, or strawberry flowers, on an azure background represent Fraser.

A red chevron with silver stars carries the link with the Brodie Arms, the 5th Duke of Gordon having married Elizabeth Brodie. The colours black and gold relate to the Barry Arms of Strathbogie. The green lime leaves represent the Linden trees at the school. The grey tower represents the tower of the Simpson Building, the original building dating from 1839.

The motto ‘In Fas Constans’ derives from ‘Bydand’, which appears on the armorial bearings of the Gordon family. Both mean ‘Steadfast’ or ‘Abiding’.

[ http://thegordonschoolsfpa.co.uk/pages/school-crest.php ]

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