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{{uk}} | {{uk}}'''COMHAIRELE NAN EILAEN SIAR (Western Isles Islands Council)''' | ||
Additions: 1976 the Burgh of [[Stornoway]] and the Districts of Barra, Harris, Lewis, North Uist. | |||
Additions : 1976 the Burgh of [[Stornoway]] and the Districts of Barra, Harris, Lewis, North Uist. | |||
[[File:westernisles.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:westernisles.jpg|center|450 px|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
Or, on a fess wavy Azure between three lymphads, oars in action, sails furled Sable, flagged Gules, two barrulets wavy Argent. | Or, on a fess wavy Azure between three lymphads, oars in action, sails furled Sable, flagged Gules, two barrulets wavy Argent. | ||
Above the Shield is placed a coronet appropriate to a statutory Islands Area, ''videlicet'':- a circlet richly chased, from which are issuant four dolphins two and two respectant naiant embowed (two visible) Or; and on a Compartment below the Shield, with this Motto "Ardaichidh Fireantachd Cinneach", are set for Supporters, dexter, a golden eagle Proper, and sinister, a unicorn Argent, armed, maned and unguled Or, and gorged with a collar Gules, from which is pendant an oval badge Azure, fimbriated Or, charged with a saltire Argent; and for Badge a lymphad, sail furled, oars in action, surmounting a circlet Sable. | Above the Shield is placed a coronet appropriate to a statutory Islands Area, ''videlicet'':- a circlet richly chased, from which are issuant four dolphins two and two respectant naiant embowed (two visible) Or; and on a Compartment below the Shield, with this Motto "Ardaichidh Fireantachd Cinneach", are set for Supporters, dexter, a golden eagle Proper, and sinister, a unicorn Argent, armed, maned and unguled Or, and gorged with a collar Gules, from which is pendant an oval badge Azure, fimbriated Or, charged with a saltire Argent; and for Badge a lymphad, sail furled, oars in action, surmounting a circlet Sable. | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms are granted on September 9, 1976. | The arms are granted on September 9, 1976. | ||
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The eagle supporter is a typical bird in the area, the unicorn is a common element in all Islands Councils. | The eagle supporter is a typical bird in the area, the unicorn is a common element in all Islands Councils. | ||
'''[[Literature]]''': | |||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities C]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities C]] | ||
[[Category:Scotland]] | [[Category:Scotland]] | ||
[[Category:Granted 1976]] | [[Category:Granted 1976]] |
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