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Comment for: Russell Lynn Drysdale: y one of them could have been the motivation to use the salamander on crests by Douglas leaders. Another reference is that Archibald, 8th Earl of Douglas, put the salamander on his helmet for a crest (source: Henry Laing, "Descriptive Catalogue of Impressions from Ancient Scottish Seals...). It would be interesting to know what motivated Archibald to select the salamander for his helmet crest ? I see that Wikipedia, under CLAN DOUGLAS, indicates the clan has adopted for a clan crest a "green salamander surrounded by fire". I understand that lots of false information is posted on Wiki, but it does give a source why the salamander is so recognized on the Clan crest (source, George Way of Plean and Squire, 2000, p. 88, "Scottish Clan and Family Encyclopedia"). The salamander has mythological significance being associated with fire, as the lion is associated with earth (in reality, the poor creatures like to hide in wood and when a forest log is placed on a fire the salamanders run for their lives to escape the heat). I also read that in Scottish history the salamander = protection. So, I think here is a possible reason a number of Douglas leaders, such as Archibald, the 8th Earl of Angus, came to adopt the salamander as a symbol...to show that Clan Douglas will offer protection to those associated and loyal to the clan ? Great fun whatever the answer why the Douglas Clan uses the salamander as a symbol of honor. …; Added by Robert Davic at 6:24 on October 10, 2013

Blog Post: The Salamander in Douglas Heraldry: I have long wondered about the origin of the salamander that appears in Douglas heraldry and recalled that there was an article in the…; Added by William Douglas at 10:59 on August 9, 2023

Comment on: Blog Post 'Drysdale's and Douglas Clan': example: https://douglashistory.ning.com/main/search/search?q=salamander; Added by Russell Lynn Drysdale at 21:59 on April 21, 2020

Photo: Livery button with slamander: This button is an unusual addition to the Douglas Archives photograph collection, most of the others bear the Douglas heart. This armorial also differs with three coronets. Whose could it be?; Added by William Douglas at 18:15 on December 7, 2024

Comment on: Photo 'Malcolm Hamilton of Hageby COA': A's. I believe this man was in Sweden at the same time as Rupert / Robert Douglas?…; Added by J Ruaidri Douglas at 9:47 on December 8, 2024

Photo: Salamander - Gabbia del Pozzo Scotti - Salsomaggiore Terme: Added by J Ruaidri Douglas at 22:10 on August 30, 2023

Comment on: Photo 'Unusual Douglas silver Quaich cup.': Presumably this is a representation of a salamander, rather than a dog.; Added by William Douglas at 19:15 on June 18, 2024

Comment on: Photo 'James Douglas Hamilton First Baron of Selkirk': Interesting Douglas COA with an actual fire salamander represented.; Added by J Ruaidri Douglas at 9:05 on June 23, 2024

Photo: Schloss_Gondelsheim_10_2011 (2): Douglas COA above main entrance in the SW wing. Note the encircling (salamanders?); Added by J Ruaidri Douglas at 11:26 on June 25, 2023

Comment for: Robert Davic: Welcome Robert , by the way , are you the same fellow who done a paper on Salamanders ? Just wondering . :); Added by Russell Lynn Drysdale at 12:48 on October 9, 2013

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