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Trinity House, arms and motto
Unknown, 1980, Photograph
Trinity House, arms and motto
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38158
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Page from Leith Miscellany, volume XI, Trinity House, arms and motto
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Unknown
Date
1980
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Photograph
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Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
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The motto is 'Pervia virtuti sidera terra mare' (Virtue masters astronomy, geography, navigation). The arms include aids to navigation: two globes, cross-staff, astrolabe and anchor.
Trinity House was built in 1816 for use as the Mariners' Hospital.
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