About The Official Scottish Flag The actual word 'Saltire' means 'a cross with diagonal bars of equal length' and the national flag of Scotland is made up of a white saltire (aka St. Andrews' Cross) on a blue background. First hoisted in 1512, it's believed to be one of the oldest flags in the world still in use today.

Scottish flag, also known as Saltire, dates back to the 12th century. It is made up of a great white cross which spans diagonally across the flag on a blue background. This was the supposed shape of the cross that St. Andrew was put to death on and therefore the flag is also known as the 'Cross of St. Andrew'.

10 Interesting Facts About The Flag Of Scotland The flag of Scotland is also called the Saint Andrew’s Cross. St. Andrew was the patron saint of Scotland. The flag is also called the Saltire. The flag contains a white Saltire on a blue field. The white Saltire was first used by Queen Margaret, the wife of James III of Scotland.

Scotland’s national flag is believed to be the oldest national flag in Europe. The flag of Scotland is an azure blue rectangle, with a cross in the shape of an ‘X’ dividing the flag into four equal blue triangles. The ‘X’ is also called a saltire.