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Rosehearty was made a burgh in 1681 for Alexander, 2nd Lord Forbes of Pitsligo and was given the right to use the arms of Lord Pitsligo on one side of the seal of the Burgh. | Rosehearty was made a burgh in 1681 for Alexander, 2nd Lord Forbes of Pitsligo and was given the right to use the arms of Lord Pitsligo on one side of the seal of the Burgh. | ||
The blue and silver colours are those of Forbes and the cinquefoil recalls the fraises (another name for cinquefoils) which appeared in the second and third quarters of the Pitsligo arms. The bears were the Pitsligo supporters and bears' heads appeared in the 1st and 4th quarters of their arms. | In 1929 new arms were designed. The blue and silver colours are those of Forbes and the cinquefoil recalls the fraises (another name for cinquefoils) which appeared in the second and third quarters of the Pitsligo arms. The bears were the Pitsligo supporters and bears' heads appeared in the 1st and 4th quarters of their arms. | ||
The Latin motto "They who strive for the heights will go higher" is one of those used by Forbes of Pitsligo. | The Latin motto "They who strive for the heights will go higher" is one of those used by Forbes of Pitsligo. | ||