The Unicorn and the Eagle: Scottish Influence on North American Heraldry

By Ethan L. MacDonald, FSA Scot

Scots have influenced North America since the 17th century, and would go on to play major roles in the history and culture of the United States and Canada from their settlement onwards.

In his book The Unicorn and the Eagle: Scottish Influence on North American Heraldry, Ethan L. MacDonald, a historian and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, searches through the dusty pages of history to tell the story of the armigers and institutions who carried across the seas the traditions of Scots Heraldry, and how they are enshrined in North American Armoury today.