Image: Royal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland

Description: Royal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland used from the 12th century to 1603. Used by the Kings of Scots up until the Union of the Crowns in 1603 under King James VI & I, of Scotland and England. ----- “ Escutcheon Or a lion rampant within a double tressure flory counter-flory Gules (for the Kingdom of Scotland), the whole surrounded by the Order of the Thistle; for a Crest, upon the Royal helm the imperial crown Proper, a lion sejant affrontée Gules, imperially crowned Or, holding in the dexter paw a sword and in the sinister paw a scepter both erect and Proper; Motto ‘In defens’; Mantling Or and ermine; for Supporters, dexter a unicorn Argent armed, crined and unguled Proper, gorged with a coronet Or composed of crosses patée and fleurs de lys a chain affixed thereto passing between the forelegs and reflexed over the back also Or, supporting a tilting lance proper flying a banner Or a lion rampant within a double tressure flory counter-flory Gules (Banner of the King of Scots), sinister a unicorn Argent armed, crined and unguled Proper, gorged with a coronet Or composed of crosses patée and fleurs de lys a chain affixed thereto passing between the forelegs and reflexed over the back also Or, supporting a tilting lance proper flying a banner Azure, a saltire Argent (Cross of Saint Andrew). ” *PINCHES, J.H & R.V., The Royal Heraldry of England, 1974, Heraldry Today.
Title: Royal Arms of the Kingdom of Scotland
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