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The coat of arms of Glasgow is the official emblem of the city of Glasgow. It was first granted by the Lord Lyon King of Arms in 1866, and was re-granted to the current city council in 1996. [ 2 ] The design references several legends associated with Saint Mungo , the patron saint of Glasgow.
Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, ... Coat of arms of Glasgow City Council. ... Population: 622,820 ...
[a] [2] The 52 localities with a population over 15,000 are listed below. [1] Glasgow is the most populous locality in Scotland, and also the largest city; Greater Glasgow is the largest settlement. Paisley is the fifth most populous locality in Scotland, and the largest town by population. Stirling has the smallest population of Scotland's cities.
Coat of arms Council area Council Population (2022) [12] Area (km 2) Administrative centre; Glasgow City: Glasgow City Council: 622,820 175 Glasgow: City of Edinburgh: City of Edinburgh Council: 514,990 263 Edinburgh: Fife: Fife Council: 371,340 1,325 Glenrothes: North Lanarkshire: North Lanarkshire Council: 340,930 470 Motherwell: South ...
It now forms the Glasgow City Council area, one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and is administered by Glasgow City Council. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Glasgow's population grew rapidly, reaching a peak of 1,127,825 people in 1938 (with a higher density and within a smaller territory than in subsequent decades). [14]
The coat of arms of Coatbridge. Coatbridge was given burgh status in 1885, and was granted a coat of arms by the Lord Lyon in 1892. The arms have a black field and on it a flaming tower to represent a blast furnace and Coatbridge's industrial tradition. The crest is a monk holding a stone in his left hand.
The Armorial of local councils in Scotland lists 46 heraldic coats of arms organised according to type of council, whether Regional, Island, City District, or Other. Each entry includes the name of the geographic area represented and a blazon (description in highly stylised heraldic language).
Coat of arms Council area Council Population (2022) [3] Area (km 2) Administrative centre; Glasgow City: Glasgow City Council: 622,820 175 Glasgow: City of Edinburgh: City of Edinburgh Council: 514,990 263 Edinburgh: Fife: Fife Council: 371,340 1,325 Glenrothes: North Lanarkshire: North Lanarkshire Council: 340,930 470 Motherwell: South ...