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- The Scottish flag, also known as Saltire, dates back to the 12th century1. 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'1. The royal coat of arms of Scotland, which features a red lion and intricate border on a yellow background, was used in the early 13th century on seals and possibly in flag form2.Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.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'.www.scotland.com/culture/flag/The royal coat of arms of Scotland—a red lion and intricate border on a yellow background—was used in the early 13th century on seals and, quite possibly, in flag form; in the 20th century it was unofficially and improperly used as a Scottish national flag.www.britannica.com/topic/flag-of-Scotland
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