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{{uk}} | {{uk}}'''BRAEMAR''' (Community Council) | ||
'''BRAEMAR''' (Community Council) | |||
Area Council : [[Aberdeenshire]] | Area Council : [[Aberdeenshire]] | ||
[[File:braemar.jpg|center|Arms of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:braemar.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms are granted on ? | The arms are granted on ? | ||
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The pine tree symbolises the Great Forest of Caledon, significant parts of which still survive in the Braemar area. | The pine tree symbolises the Great Forest of Caledon, significant parts of which still survive in the Braemar area. | ||
The motto "Mak Siccar" (make sure, or make certain) was finally chosen by the Lord Lyon, King of Arms, from a short list of suggestions collected in boxes in the village over a number of months. It stems from the days of Robert the Bruce in his fight for Scottish independence. | The motto "Mak Siccar" (make sure, or make certain) was finally chosen by the Lord Lyon, King of Arms, from a short list of suggestions collected in boxes in the village over a number of months. It stems from the days of Robert the Bruce in his fight for Scottish independence.'''[[Literature]]''': | ||
{{media}} | {{media}} | ||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities B]] | ||
[[Category:Scotland]] | [[Category:Scotland]] | ||