A HIGHLAND Perthshire stronghold is celebrating following the return of a long-lost heraldic shield. Blair Castle’s colourful shield dates from 1839 and was used in a medieval-style tournament ...

The shields, made for the 1839 Eglinton Tournament in Ayrshire, went under the hammer for £8,000 in Edinburgh. Art expert James Knox, who bought the pieces, said he hoped to make them the centrepiece ...

A LOCAL historian is shining a light on a series of decorative stained glass windows found within Bradford’s City Hall. Janet Senior has turned detective to uncover the stories behind nearly 100 ...

From twisted knots to coats of arms, how mythical shapes and heraldry are turning up in modern homes. What does it all mean, asks Clare Dowdy. Steeped in history, ancient symbols are a rich seam for ...

I got a strange e-mail alert Oct. 11 that Pope Benedict XVI has apparently changed his original papal coat of arms. Most notably, he has replaced his original episcopal miter atop the shield or ...

A BUSINESS boss has added his family shield to more than 650 others at a historic castle to mark his appointment as one of the Monarch's key representatives in Lancashire. Tony Attard, chief executive ...