Field Visit
Date 20 March 2002
Event ID 613844
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/613844
Royal Arms of pre-1801, made up of a garter, with motto, enclosing in 1st quarter: the arms of Scotland and England side by side (lion rampant and 3 lions passant guardant); in 2nd quarter: the arms of France (3 fleurs-de-lis); in 3rd quarter: the arms of Ireland (a harp); in 4th quarter: the arms of Hanover (2 lions passant guardant, a lion rampant on a background of hearts, a horse courant and (centre) an escutcheon charged with the Crown of Charlemagne).
Above the garter is a front-facing helmet with closed barred visor. Above that is a crown surmounted by a standing, front-facing lion. The garter is supported by a unicorn with a crown around its neck and a chain attached to the crown (dexter) and a lion wearing a crown on its head (sinister). There are also thistles [of Scotland] to the dexter side and roses [of England] to the sinister side.
Inscriptions : On garter:
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
On banner below garter:
DIEU ET MON DROIT
Signatures : None visible
Design period : 1794 (Royal Arms), 1771 (building)
Year of unveiling : 1794
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN1377)
