Royal Scottish Society of the Arts

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ROYAL SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF THE ARTS

Official blazon

Or, between two eagle owls heads affrontée proper a torch Sable paleways enflamed Gules, on a chief Azure a saltire Argent, all within a bordure Ermine, and on a Wreath of the Liveries Sable and Or is set for the Crest the head of the goddess Athena contournée helmeted proper, and in an Escrol over the same this Motto "PRO SCIENTIA ET ARTE," and on a compart­ment below the Shield are set for Supporters, dexter a scientist and sinister an artisan both in the habit of the early 19th century, the former bearing in his dexter hand a balance and the latter in his sinister hand a perpendiculum. |}

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 11, 1978.

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Heraldry of the World

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Arms of Counties Arms of cities and towns Heraldry in England Heraldry in Scotland Heraldry in Wales Heraldry in Northern Ireland Channel Islands Ecclesiastical heraldry Educational heraldry Institutional heraldry Corporate heraldry Military heraldry Heraldic postcards Heraldic stamps Collector's items Overseas possessions Total pages in the British section : 16,284 Total images in the British section : 9,338