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Civic Heraldry of the United Kingdom Scotland CUNNINGHAME Additions : 1976 Ardrossan, Arran, Cumbrae, Irvine (Burgh), Irvine (District), Kilbirnie, Kilwinning, Largs, Millport, Saltcoats, Stevenson, West Kilbride Incorporated into : 1996 North Ayrshire Origin/meaning : The arms were granted on January 27, 1979 The arms show a black shakefork taken from the arms of the Cunninghame family, bing Masters of the King's stables (a shakefork is a fork to throw up hay). The crowned lion is the crest of the Kings of Scotland, and was used by the Burgh of Irvine. It was already used by the Burgh in 1660. The ship indicates the maritime associations of the district. The leopard's head holding a shuttle is symbolising the weaving industries in the interior parts of the district. Literature : Image provided by the council; Urquhart, 1979

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