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{{uk}} | {{uk}}'''BANFFSHIRE''' | ||
'''BANFFSHIRE''' | |||
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In the centre, the three boars' heads and the chevronels are for Abercromby and come from the arms of Sir George W. Abercromby, who was Lord Lieutenant and Convener of the County in 1952. This part of the arms is edged with a black engrailed line to recall Sinclair of Deskford, and with a green line, also engrailed for artistic reasons, to allude to Duff of Braco and to the green in the 2nd quarter of the arms of Ogilvy of Banff. | In the centre, the three boars' heads and the chevronels are for Abercromby and come from the arms of Sir George W. Abercromby, who was Lord Lieutenant and Convener of the County in 1952. This part of the arms is edged with a black engrailed line to recall Sinclair of Deskford, and with a green line, also engrailed for artistic reasons, to allude to Duff of Braco and to the green in the 2nd quarter of the arms of Ogilvy of Banff. | ||
The Latin motto ''With Hope and Courage'' not only reflects the confidence the County feels in its future but also makes a punning reference to the river Spey and the whisky distilling industry. The Spey flows through part of the County and upon its waters most of Banffshire's extensive whisky industry depends. | The Latin motto ''With Hope and Courage'' not only reflects the confidence the County feels in its future but also makes a punning reference to the river Spey and the whisky distilling industry. The Spey flows through part of the County and upon its waters most of Banffshire's extensive whisky industry depends. '''[[Literature]]''': | ||
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{{media}} Urquhart, 1974 | {{media}} Urquhart, 1974 | ||