July 9 Dervaig, Argyll " Maintain Our Right"

Nestling in the north of the island of Mull, the village of Dervaig is only eight miles from the island capital of Tobermory.

Although small, the village is the hub of the local community and offers a place to relax, in a tranquil setting while being within easy reach of food or a drink, or perhaps a night at the theatre, as Dervaig is home to the famous Mull Theatre.

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Tradesmen in Dervaig, Argyll and Bute are guaranteed to be reliable and trustworthy and are approved to Government Endorsed Standards. Their registered tradesmen or firms get a job done on time, on budget and offer certain guarantees.

The Arms of Argyll and Bute Council

The Corporate Arms of Argyll and Bute Council reflect much of the history of the area which is administered by the Council today. The design broadly follows the Coat of Arms of the former Argyll County Council which in turn formed the basis of the design used by Argyll and Bute District Council.

The top left hand corner comprises the yellow and black Gyronny of Eight, the Campbell symbol and is a reminder of the influence once wielded by Campbell families throughout Argyll and Rosneath. It was also featured in the arms of the former Burghs of Campbeltown, Dunoon and Oban.

The top right hand quarter is made up of four symbols. The Saltire Engrailed and the Three Mullets or stars are from the arms of the Burgh of Helensburgh. They in turn were taken from the arms of Sir James Colquhoun of Luss, who founded the town and his wife Helen who the town was named after. The Burgh of Cove and Kilcreggan is represented by the Cross Standing on a Crag and the Winged Blade is the symbol of the Lords of the Isles who had their power base in Islay.

The Chequered Band is the Bute connection and it represents the Stewart family. It was found on the arms of both Bute County Council and Rothesay Town Council.

The Lymphad or galley was also associated with the Lords of the Isles, with the MacDougal family and the Lords of Lorn. It was featured in the arms of both Argyll and Bute County Councils as well as the Burghs of Campbeltown, Dunoon, Oban, Rothesay and Tobermory.

The gold Coronet was devised for Councils, other than Island and City Councils in 1996 and is based upon the green and gold pre-1975 County Council coronet.

The Gaelic motto Seas Ar Coir, meaning Maintain Our Right, was also the motto of Argyll County Council.