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The raven is taken from the crest of the Burgh of Lerwick.<br> | The raven is taken from the crest of the Burgh of Lerwick.<br> | ||
The supporters are a well known Shetland Pony and the unicorn with the badge of Scotland.<br/> | The supporters are a well known Shetland Pony and the unicorn with the badge of Scotland.<br/> | ||
The motto 'Með lögum skal land byggja' is taken from the Icelandic Njáls Saga and is in old Norse, meaning 'By law shall the land be built up'. The motto was already used by the Zetland County Council. | The motto '[[Með lögum skal land byggja]]' is taken from the Icelandic Njáls Saga and is in old Norse, meaning 'By law shall the land be built up'. The motto was already used by the Zetland County Council. | ||
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