The red and ermine field comes from the Arms of the Giffords of Yester, a family granted lands in East Lothian by King William the Lion (1165-1214) and now represented by the Marquess of Tweeddale. While the lion could recall the King, since the original county buildings in Haddington occupy a site said to have been that of his palace, it was in fact chosen in reference to the ancient earldom of Dunbar, the celebrated East Lothian family of Maitland of Lethington, the Earls of Wemyss and March and Sir Archibald Buchan Hepburn, since a lion rampant appears in all of their coats of arms.

Today, the coat of arms is normally only used for ceremonial purposes, while the Council's falcon logo is used as the main brand image.

© Copyright exists on the Council's falcon logo and it should only be reproduced with the permission of East Lothian Council.

The Council's heraldic crest is granted by the Lord Lyon, King of Arms for the sole use of East Lothian Council. It should only be reproduced with the permission of East Lothian Council and its application is governed by strict guidelines.

For permissions, requests for artwork and design guidelines, contact:

Corporate Communications,
East Lothian Council,
John Muir House,
Haddington
EH41 3HA.
Telephone 01620 827655.
Email: focus@eastlothian.gov.uk

Further information on the work of the Lord Lyon is available from:

The Court of the Lord Lyon,
King of Arms H.M.
New Register House,
Edinburgh.
EH1 3YT.
Telephone: 0131 556 7255
Facsimile: 0131 557 2148
www.lyon-court.com