Guidon, associated with Henry Erskine, Lord Cardross

A guidon is a type of forked flag. This guidon is of the regiment of horse raised by Henry Erskine, Lord Cardross, in 1688 and disbanded in 1690. It bears the Cardross crest and the motto 'FORTITUDINE'.

Guidon or pennon of the cavalry regiment raised by Henry Erskine, Lord Cardross, in 1688 and disbanded in 1690, bearing the Cardross crest and motto "FORTITUDINE"

The regiment was one of several raised at this time in Scotland by the new administration of William and Mary to counter the threat raised by the Jacobite forces of the exiled king, James VII (II of England).

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Online ID:	000-100-002-265-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.LF 1
Date:	1688 1688 - 1690
Material:	Inscription: FORTITUDINE; crest of Lord Cardross; baron's coronet; thistle
Dimensions:	810 mm x 1280 mm
What:	Pennon / guidon
Subject:	Banners, flags (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Henry Erskine, Lord Cardross
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