Quarterly by first and fourth, Or, upon the sea in base undy Azure and Argent, a lymphad sails furled Vert, flagged and with five visible oars in action Gules; overall a cross Vert charged with an open book between in chief a shepard's crook and in based a miner's lamp and in the flanks two wheels all Argent. Above the Shield is placed an Helm befitting' his degree, with a Mantling' Azure doubled Or, and on a Wreath of the Liveries is set for Crest a cubit arm Proper sleeved Vert cuffed Argent holding a bow Vert string'ed Gules, and in an Escrol over the same this
Motto "To thine own self be true"

Colin James McInnes Arms -

Ensigns Armorial that have been Matriculated

1 May 1934 – 31 January 2021

His arms were granted and matriculated in the name of Colin James McInnes on the 23rd of April in the 52rd year of Queen Elizabeth (2004) with the Letters Patent being registered on the 3rd page of the 87th volume of the Public Register of All Arms and Bearings in Scotland.
The Letter Patent states he was the only son of James Urwin McInnes who was the son of Duncan Walter McInnes of County Durham, England .