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{{uk}}'''ABERDEEN'''
 
'''ABERDEEN'''


==City==
==City==


Additions : 1996 Aberdeen District
Additions: 1996 Aberdeen District


[[File:aberdeenc.jpg|center]]
[[File:aberdeenc.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


====Official blazon====  
===Official blazon===  
Gules, three towers triple-towered within a double  tressure  flowered and counterflowered Argent. Supported by two leopards Proper. Above  the Shield is placed a Coronet appropriate to a statutory Council of a City, videlicet:- a  mural  coronet  Or, masoned Sable., and in an Escrol above the same this Motto "Bon Accord".
Gules, three towers triple-towered within a double  tressure  flowered and counterflowered Argent. Supported by two leopards Proper. Above  the Shield is placed a Coronet appropriate to a statutory Council of a City, videlicet:- a  mural  coronet  Or, masoned Sable., and in an Escrol above the same this Motto "Bon Accord".


====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted on July 29, 1996.
The arms were granted on July 29, 1996.


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==District==
==District==


Additions : 1975 Aberdeen City, Aberdeen district, Lower Deeside district<br><br>
Additions: 1975 Aberdeen City, Aberdeen district, Lower Deeside district<br><br>
Incorporated into : 1996 Aberdeen City
Incorporated into: 1996 Aberdeen City


[[File:aberdeen.jpg|center]]
[[File:aberdeen.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


====Official blazon====  
===Official blazon===  
Gules, three towers triple-towered within a double tressure flowered and counterftowered Argent; Supported by two leopards Proper. Above the Shield is placed a coronet appropriate to a statutory District, videlicet:- a circlet richly chased, from which are issuant eight thistle-heads (three and two halves visible) Or; and in an Escrol over the same this Motto ''Bon Accord''.
Gules, three towers triple-towered within a double tressure flowered and counterftowered Argent; Supported by two leopards Proper. Above the Shield is placed a coronet appropriate to a statutory District, videlicet:- a circlet richly chased, from which are issuant eight thistle-heads (three and two halves visible) Or; and in an Escrol over the same this Motto ''Bon Accord''.


====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted on November 4, 1976.
The arms were granted on November 4, 1976.


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==Burgh==
==Burgh==


Incorporated into : 1975 Aberdeen District Council of the [[Grampian]] Region
Incorporated into: 1975 Aberdeen District Council of the [[Grampian]] Region


[[File:aberdeen2.jpg|center]]
[[File:aberdeen2.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]


====Official blazon====  
===Official blazon===  
Gules, three towers triple-towered within a double tressure [flowered and] counterflowered Argent. Supported by two leopards Proper; the Motto in an Escrol above "Bon Accord".
Gules, three towers triple-towered within a double tressure [flowered and] counterflowered Argent. Supported by two leopards Proper; the Motto in an Escrol above "Bon Accord".


====Origin/meaning====
===Origin/meaning===
The arms were granted on February 25, 1674.
The arms were granted on February 25, 1674.


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{|align="center"
{|align="center"
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeenseal.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>Seal of the burgh as used in the 1890s
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeenseal.jpg|350 px|center|seal of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>Seal of the burgh as used in the 1890s
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeen.mit.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Mitchell Town Seals|Mitchell's]] cigarette card, 1911
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeen.mit.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Mitchell Town Seals|Mitchell's]] cigarette card, 1911
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeen-jj.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeen-jj.jpg|350 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeen.haguk.jpg|center]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeen.haguk.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1935
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeen.wb1.jpg|center|350 px]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms I|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeen.wb1.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms I|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeen.wrs.jpg|center|350 px]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Scottish arms (WRS) |postcard]] +/- 1905  
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeen.wrs.jpg|center|350 px|Coat of arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Scottish arms (WRS) |postcard]] +/- 1905  
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:0934.aba.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
|align="center"|[[File:0934.aba.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Abadie]] albums
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeen.cva.jpg|center]] <br/>The arms in the [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt]] album, +/- 1910
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeen.cva.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the [[Continentale Verlags-Anstalt]] album, +/- 1910
|-
|-
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeen.lyons.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on [[Lyons (UK Counties)|trade card]], 1954
|align="center"|[[File:aberdeen.lyons.jpg|350 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on [[Lyons (UK Counties)|trade card]], 1954
|}
|}'''[[Literature]]''':
 
{{media}}


[[Literature]] : Porteous, 1906; Bute et al; 1903; Urquhart, 1974, 1979, 2001
{{media}} Porteous, 1906; Bute et al; 1903; Urquhart, 1974, 1979, 2001


[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities A]]
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