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Civic Heraldry of the United Kingdom Scotland TAYSIDE (Regional Council) Incorporated into : 1996 Angus, Dundee, Perth & Kinross Additions : 1975 Angus, Dundee, Kinross, Perth (partly) I have no colour image of these arms. Any bette rimage is welcome ! Origin/meaning : The arms are granted on May 21, 1975. The arms shows a St. Andrew's cross for Scotland within a bordure and a red esutcheon. The wavy bar on the escutcheon symbolises the Tay river. The fleur-de-lis is taken from the arms of the city of Dundee, where the council hasits seat. The supporters are the unicorn common to all Regional Councils, and an Angus Bull, the famous breed of the region. The compartment shows the sea. The Tayside Region was divided into three districts : Angus, Dundee, Perth & Kinross Literature : Urquhart, 1979

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