I am descended from James and Katherine Lowndes of (Nether) Arthurlie.
They once lived in Nether Arthurlie House, which is now the former St Mary’s Convent.
This is my family history.

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Jay & Trish Lowndes: tlowndes@verizon.net

3) The Lowndes Coat of Arms

We are having a difficult time locating a good clear image in full color of the Lowndes-Taylor impalement. Below is a drawing made by one of the great grandkids from Chinese Export [probably Lowestoft] porcelain from Arthurlie.

Maybe there was bad blood between Scotland and London while James & Katherine were living. Could it be that their pedigrees were never registered in the official records of the College of Arms? Also attached is a photo of the crest from James and Katherine's tomb in Paisley Abbey. That's all we have. The college's website says it will accept an application even now for a grant of arms.