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The arms were granted on July 25, 1977. | The arms were granted on July 25, 1977. | ||
The arms are largely based on that of the former Dumbarton Burgh, se ebelow. As a difference the elephant is standing instead of walking and has a red crescent on the forehead. The crescent in English | The arms are largely based on that of the former Dumbarton Burgh, se ebelow. As a difference the elephant is standing instead of walking and has a red crescent on the forehead. The crescent in English heraldry is indicating a second son, or in this case a re-grant. | ||
The motto "Aonaichte" means "Togetherness", and symbolises the unification of the three burghs and the districts. | The motto "Aonaichte" means "Togetherness", and symbolises the unification of the three burghs and the districts. | ||