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Incorporated into: 1975 [[Bearsden and Milngavie]] (1996 [[East Dunbartonshire]]) | Incorporated into: 1975 [[Bearsden and Milngavie]] (1996 [[East Dunbartonshire]]) | ||
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The black rose is the Lennox rose. In the lower part of the shield, the red colour recalls Lennox and St. Patrick (Bearsden is in New Kilpatrick parish), while the bear is supposed to be looking into his "den", thus making a direct reference to the Burgh,s name: there is also a hint of a Galbraith connection here as Sir Andrew de Galbraith, who once owned the estate of Gartconnel (now part of the Burgh), is said to have borne a shield with a single bear and the Lennox saltire in chief. | The black rose is the Lennox rose. In the lower part of the shield, the red colour recalls Lennox and St. Patrick (Bearsden is in New Kilpatrick parish), while the bear is supposed to be looking into his "den", thus making a direct reference to the Burgh,s name: there is also a hint of a Galbraith connection here as Sir Andrew de Galbraith, who once owned the estate of Gartconnel (now part of the Burgh), is said to have borne a shield with a single bear and the Lennox saltire in chief. | ||
The Scots motto which includes the word "bear" comes from Robert Burns' song "A Man's a Man for a' that" and means "Have the first place". | The Scots motto which includes the word "bear" comes from Robert Burns' song "A Man's a Man for a' that" and means "Have the first place".'''[[Literature]]''': | ||
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{{media}} Urquhart, 1974 | {{media}} Urquhart, 1974 | ||