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Scotland

WIGTOWN (County Council and District Council)

County incorporated into : 1975 Dumfries & Galloway Region
District founded 1975 and incorporated 1996 in Dumfries & Galloway Area Council
Additions to the district : 1975 Burghs of Newton-Stewart, Stranraer, Whithorn, Wigtown; Districts of Machars, Rhins, Western Kirkcudbright

Origin/meaning :
The arms of the County were granted in 1955; the District arms on July 21, 1975. The district arm (image below) were crowned with the typical crown used for district.

The arms show the silver lion of Galloway crowned by an antique golden crown. The lion represents the two important families; the Douglas of Galloway and the Macdouall (crown). The silver chevron is taken from the arms of Fleming, Earl of Wigtown. The sun is taken from the seal of the Burgh of Wigtown. The chief shows a golden saltire, derived from the arms of Dalrymple, Earl of Stari. The saltire and the chevron also were part of the Agnews family of Lochnaw. The ermine bar recalls that all parts of the arms are derived from the arms of a Peerage House.

Literature : Patton, 1977; Urquhart, 1979.


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