A triple-towered castle with masoned walls, open gates and a head in each tower. *In chief* is a star and a crescent, with thistles at the sides and base.
Image description (reverse)
St. Giles in episcopal vestments stands within a *crocketed* niche with thistles at its sides and base. He is holding a crozier in his right hand and a book in his left; on either side of him is a short staff terminating in a fleur-de-lys.
Legend (obverse)
SIGILLVM COMVNE BVRGI DE EDINBVRGH (“Common seal of the burgh of Edinburgh”)
Legend (reverse)
EGIDII SINGNO CREDATIS CORDE BENINGNO
Catalogue
B/Edi/1
Notes
Other features: beaded borders.
Dimensions: 2 5/16 in. diameter.
SW I, p.61.
Note: the earliest recorded use of this seal is 1344 × 1377.