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The arms recall in the 1st and 4th quarters Earlsferry, the older Burgh: the red and gold colours of Fife are used and the ship with Macduff's arms on its sail alludes to "The Earl's Ferry" ("Passagium Comitis") between the town and [[North Berwick]] which was for a time one of the main routes from the Lothians to Fife. The name of the Burgh and of the Ferry is traditionally associated with the assistance given to Macduff, Earl of Fife, by local fishermen who ferried him over to East Lothian when he was fleeing from Macbeth, the Mormaer of Moray, who succeeded Duncan I as King of Scotland (I040-I057). | The arms recall in the 1st and 4th quarters Earlsferry, the older Burgh: the red and gold colours of Fife are used and the ship with Macduff's arms on its sail alludes to "The Earl's Ferry" ("Passagium Comitis") between the town and [[North Berwick]] which was for a time one of the main routes from the Lothians to Fife. The name of the Burgh and of the Ferry is traditionally associated with the assistance given to Macduff, Earl of Fife, by local fishermen who ferried him over to East Lothian when he was fleeing from Macbeth, the Mormaer of Moray, who succeeded Duncan I as King of Scotland (I040-I057). | ||
The 2nd and | The 2nd and 3rd quarters are for Elie, also by the sea, and repeat the ship motif; in this case the ship's sail bears the arms of Scott of Grangemuir. | ||
The Latin motto "Unity fosters courtesy" is followed by the foundation dates of the two Burghs. | The Latin motto "Unity fosters courtesy" is followed by the foundation dates of the two Burghs. | ||