Crest: The lion represents the power of the Tattoo to entertain and inspire through music and marching. The Royal Crown on the flag it holds indicates that the Tattoo was given royal designation by HM The Queen in the spring of 2006.
Supporters: The unicorn appears in the arms of Nova Scotia and the Royal Arms for Scotland and for Canada. The horn of the unicorns is an additional reference to an important group of instruments in the Tattoo. The mayflowers and thistles symbolize Nova Scotia and Scotland, the musical heritage of which is such a strong aspect of the Tattoo.
Motto: "Beòthaichidh Sinn An Cridhe Agus Gairmidh Sinn Dhachaidh Sibh", meaning "We stir the heart and call you home". This phrase arises from the way in which the spectacle of the Tattoo stirs our hearts and invites us to think of our country and ancestral homelands.
Badge: On a gold compass rose is a blue disc with, at its centre, a white drum with blue cords.
The white of the drum represents the Tattoo's Silver Jubilee. The drum itself symbolizes the origins of Tattoos. The compass rose symbolizes the international character of the event.
Original concept of Robert D Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
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