Fife County Council

Latin Motto

"By virtue and energy"

The County Council of The County of Fife bears the arms which are virtually the same as the device on the seal adopted by the Council in 1890.They are based on a seal of Duncan, earl of fife, of which a 1360 impression is on record and described as " an armed knight on horseback at full speed, a sword in his right hand, and on his left arm a shield charged with a lion rampant which is repeated on the caparisons of the horse".

This representation of " the Thane of Fife" has long been recognised as the County emblem.

The political changes over the years means the County Council no longer exists.