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The lion rampant is taken from the Royal Arms of Scotland and represents the royal authority of King James I (1406-1437) who was associated with the foundation.<br> | The lion rampant is taken from the Royal Arms of Scotland and represents the royal authority of King James I (1406-1437) who was associated with the foundation.<br> | ||
The gold diamonds (mascles or) are taken from the personal arms of Henry Wardlaw, Bishop of St Andrews 1404-1440 who issued the original charter which incorporated the Studium Generale in 1411/12.<br>The open book with the red page edges represents learning and the blue and silver cross represents the saltire of Scotland. | The gold diamonds (mascles or) are taken from the personal arms of Henry Wardlaw, Bishop of St Andrews 1404-1440 who issued the original charter which incorporated the Studium Generale in 1411/12.<br>The open book with the red page edges represents learning and the blue and silver cross represents the saltire of Scotland. | ||
The crest with mantling and an apple tree with the boar of St Andrews represents the tree of knowledge and the town of St Andrews. | |||
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