<p>A vibrating gyroscope (10) includes a vibrator (11) having a node (N1, N2) and a support member (12) having a thin flexible portion and an expanded portion (18) which is connected to the thin flexibly portion and has a larger area than the thin flexible portion. The expanded portion (18) of the support member (12) is fixed to the vibrator (11) at the node (N1, N2). <IMAGE></p>