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• Arms: Argent, a man's heart Gules within a fetterlock Sable, on a Chief Azure three boars' head erased of the First
• Crest: On a chapeau Gules furred Ermine a boar's head erased Argent, langued Gules
• Tartan: Lockhart
• Motto: Corda serrata pando (I open locked hearts)
• Badge: A heart Gules within a fetterlock Sable, in front of three feathers Gules, Argent and Sable.

Stephen Locard founded the village of Stevenston in Ayrshire. His son acquired lands in Lanarkshire and called a village there Symons Town. Today it's called Symington. Symon achieved fame by fighting beside Robert the Bruce in the war to free Scotland from English domination. He was knighted for his loyal service. Sir Symon was among the knights who took the heart of Bruce on Crusade in 1329. This was to make up for the murder of John Comyn. The crusade ended when Sir James Douglas, who led the crusade, was killed in Spain. The name was then changed from Locard to Lockheart, and was later changed to Lockhart.

The Crusade also brought a precious heirloom to the family -- the Lee Penny. Sir Symon captured a Moorish amir in battle in Spain. As part of the ransom, the man's mother gave him an amulet with healing powers. She told Symon that the stone was a remedy for various ills. The amulet is spoken of in the novel "The Talisman" by Sir Walter Scott.