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{{uk}} | {{uk}}'''CAITHNESS''' | ||
'''CAITHNESS''' | |||
==Caithness County Council== | ==Caithness County Council== | ||
Incorporated into : 1975 [[Highland]] Region | Incorporated into: 1975 [[Highland]] Region | ||
[[File:caitnessc.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:caitnessc.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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Above the Shield is placed a Helmet of befitting degree with a Mantling Azure doubled Or, and on a Wreath of their Liveries is set for Crest a cock Proper, armed and beaked Or, and in an Escrol over the same this Motto "Commit thy Work to God". | Above the Shield is placed a Helmet of befitting degree with a Mantling Azure doubled Or, and on a Wreath of their Liveries is set for Crest a cock Proper, armed and beaked Or, and in an Escrol over the same this Motto "Commit thy Work to God". | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on January 10, 1935. | The arms were granted on January 10, 1935. | ||
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==Caithness District Council== | ==Caithness District Council== | ||
Additions : 1975 the Burghs of [[Thurso]], [[Wick]], and the Central, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western districts. <br/> | Additions: 1975 the Burghs of [[Thurso]], [[Wick]], and the Central, Eastern, Northern, Southern and Western districts. <br/> | ||
Incorporated into : 1996 [[Highland]] Area Council | Incorporated into: 1996 [[Highland]] Area Council | ||
[[File:caithnessd.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | [[File:caithnessd.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
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Above the Shield is placed a coronet appropriate to a statutory District, ''videlicet'':-a circlet richly chased, from which are issuant eight thistle-heads (three and two halves visible) Or; and in an Escrol under the Shield this Motto "Wark to God". | Above the Shield is placed a coronet appropriate to a statutory District, ''videlicet'':-a circlet richly chased, from which are issuant eight thistle-heads (three and two halves visible) Or; and in an Escrol under the Shield this Motto "Wark to God". | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
The arms were granted on November 1, 1977. | The arms were granted on November 1, 1977. | ||
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The two crosiers represent the patron saints of the two Burghs in the council; St. Fergus for [[Wick]] and St. Peter for [[Thurso]]. | The two crosiers represent the patron saints of the two Burghs in the council; St. Fergus for [[Wick]] and St. Peter for [[Thurso]]. | ||
{{media}} | {{media}}'''[[Literature]]''': Urquhart, 1979 ; 2001 | ||
[[Literature]] : Urquhart, 1979 ; 2001 | |||
[[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities C]] | [[Category:United Kingdom Municipalities C]] | ||