![]() ![]() Metals may not be displayed on top of metals for example, do not display an Or charge on an Argent field unless the charge is outlined in a tincture.The metals are Or (gold) and Argent (silver but depicted white) the four tinctures are Gules (red), Azure (blue), Vert (green), and Sable (black), plus the rare Purpure (purple), Tenne (tawny) and Murrey (sanguine) the main furs are Ermine, Pean, Vair and Potent, with variants of these. There are two metals, four main tinctures (colours) and a few furs.The main charge (design on the shield) should cover its field (the whole of the space available on the shield).The arms should be distinguishable at a distance, so the majority of components should be large, simple and composed of a very few tinctures (colours).Here are some rules of Scottish Heraldry: ![]() Introduction to Heraldry Rules of Heraldry How does Heraldry work? Heraldic Law Achieving a Coat of Arms Civic heraldry Corporate Arms National Styles Rules of heraldry ![]()
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