. The "Red and white" book of TRADITIONAL. MENZIES OF BQLFRACKS AND PITLOCHI i894-] THE WAR-CRY OF CLAN MENZIES. 489 Arms of the Menzies of Bolfracks, Perthshire. The chieftains and cadet famiHes of the Menzies of Bolfraci-:s have tradition-ally for their arms the Red and White shield of the Menziesof Menzies, or,^^ Argent, a chief gules and for a Crest—a Phoenix, a demi-eagle rising out fromamid flames of fire and ashes; Motto— Malo Mori Ouam FOEDARI—inGaelic being Bets ro eas-urrain ; their traditional translation being Death beforedishonour. The seat of this branch was Bolf

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. The "Red and white" book of TRADITIONAL. MENZIES OF BQLFRACKS AND PITLOCHI i894-] THE WAR-CRY OF CLAN MENZIES. 489 Arms of the Menzies of Bolfracks, Perthshire. The chieftains and cadet famiHes of the Menzies of Bolfraci-:s have tradition-ally for their arms the Red and White shield of the Menziesof Menzies, or,^^ Argent, a chief gules and for a Crest—a Phoenix, a demi-eagle rising out fromamid flames of fire and ashes; Motto— Malo Mori Ouam FOEDARI—inGaelic being Bets ro eas-urrain ; their traditional translation being Death beforedishonour. The seat of this branch was Bolfracks Castle, about three miles westof Aberfeldy, Perthshire, and included the lands and town of Aberfeldy, with itscelebrated Birks. The greater number of the military men of the name and clanof Menzies are of this branch, among whom are:—Sir Charles Menzies, ;Major James Stewart Menzies, late of the 74th Highlanders, Perth, who figuredin the Indian wars ; Major Archibald Menzies of the 42nd Highlanders, whofought so bravely at Quatre

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