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Although founded in 1746, Aberchirder did not have arms, although it did use a cross pattee on its seal. As the town is on land historically belonging to Arbroath Abbey, this may account for the croziers while the boar's head on an Azure ground is a quotation from the arms of the founder, Gordon of Auchintoul. | Although founded in 1746, Aberchirder did not have arms, although it did use a cross pattee on its seal. As the town is on land historically belonging to Arbroath Abbey, this may account for the croziers while the boar's head on an Azure ground is a quotation from the arms of the founder, Gordon of Auchintoul. | ||
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{{media}} Porteous, 1906; Image from Lord Lyon Court Twitter account | {{media}} Porteous, 1906; Image from Lord Lyon Court Twitter account | ||
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ABERCHIRDER
Incorporated into : 1975 Banff and Buchan District Council (1996 Aberdeenshire Area Council)
The Burgh never used arms, only the seal below.
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Tierced in pairle reversed 1st Or two croziers in saltire Azure, 2nd Azure a boar's head couped Or, and 3rd, Argent a cross pattee Azure.
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Although founded in 1746, Aberchirder did not have arms, although it did use a cross pattee on its seal. As the town is on land historically belonging to Arbroath Abbey, this may account for the croziers while the boar's head on an Azure ground is a quotation from the arms of the founder, Gordon of Auchintoul.
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Index of the site Porteous, 1906; Image from Lord Lyon Court Twitter account