Coat of arms of the City of Edinburgh Council
The coat of arms of the City of Edinburgh Council is the coat of arms belonging to The City of Edinburgh Council, the local authority of Edinburgh, Scotland. The coat of arms was registered with the Lord Lyon King of Arms in 1732, having been used unofficially for several centuries previously. The central symbol is a castle, representing Edinburgh Castle.
| Coat of arms of The City of Edinburgh Council | |
|---|---|
| Armiger | The City of Edinburgh Council |
| Adopted | 1732 |
| Crest | An anchor tethered about with a cable all Proper |
| Shield | Argent, a castle triple-towered and embattled Sable, masoned of the First and topped with three fans Gules, windows and portcullis shut of the Last, situate on a rock Proper |
| Supporters | A woman richly attired with her hair hanging over her shoulders, and a doe, both Proper |
| Motto | Nisi Dominus Frustra ("Without [the] Lord, [all is] in vain") |
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