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The Council's arms follow the basic Regional design of a St Andrew's cross within a blue and silver bordure surmounted by a red inescutcheon with a gold fimbriation. | The Council's arms follow the basic Regional design of a St Andrew's cross within a blue and silver bordure surmounted by a red inescutcheon with a gold fimbriation. | ||
The inescutcheon is charged with a caltrap (or cheval trap) taken from the arms of Drummond, the main family of the part of Perthshire included in the Region, and from the arms of Stirling County Council, where it recalls the Scottish victory at | The inescutcheon is charged with a caltrap (or cheval trap) taken from the arms of Drummond, the main family of the part of Perthshire included in the Region, and from the arms of Stirling County Council, where it recalls the Scottish victory at Bannockburn in 1314; in base is a gauntlet or mannan in reference to the county of Clackmannan. | ||
The dexter supporter is a goshawk recalling the falcon crest of the Drummonds, and the sinister supporter is the unicorn common to all the Regional Councils' coats of arms. | The dexter supporter is a goshawk recalling the falcon crest of the Drummonds, and the sinister supporter is the unicorn common to all the Regional Councils' coats of arms. | ||