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    The St Andrews cross, also known as the Saltire, is the flag of Scotland. It is named after Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The flag features a white diagonal cross on a blue background. The origins of the flag can be traced back to the Battle at Athelstaneford in AD 832.
    The flag of Scotland is called a Saltire or St Andrew's Cross and crux decussata in Latin. It is a fairly basic design with a blue field or background with a white cross from corner to corner, but it is rich in historical significance and is one of the oldest flags in the world.
     
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    Flag of Scotland - Wikipedia

    The flag of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: bratach na h-Alba; Scots: Banner o Scotland, also known as St Andrew's Cross or the Saltire) is the national flag of Scotland, which consists of a white saltire defacing a blue field. The Saltire, rather than the Royal Standard of Scotland, is the correct flag for all private individuals … See more

    The heraldic term for an X-shaped cross is a 'saltire', from the old French word saultoir or salteur (itself derived from the Latin saltatorium), a … See more

    Use by the Scottish Government
    The Scottish Government has ruled that the Saltire should, where possible, fly on all its buildings every day from 8am until sunset. An exception is made for United Kingdom "national days", when on buildings where only … See more

    In 2017, the Unicode Consortium approved emoji support for the flag of Scotland, alongside the flags of England and Wales, in Unicode version 10.0 and Emoji version 5.0. … See more

    The 1320 Declaration of Arbroath cites Scotland's conversion to Christianity by St. Andrew, "the first to be an Apostle". Depiction of the saint being crucified on a decussate cross was … See more

    The Saltire is one of the key components of the Union Flag which, since its creation in 1606, has appeared in various forms following the Flag of … See more

    The Royal Standard of Scotland, also known as the Banner of the King of Scots or more commonly the Lion Rampant of Scotland, is the Scottish Royal Banner of Arms. Used historically by the King of Scots, the Royal Standard of Scotland differs from … See more

     
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  5. The Legend of the Saltire - Scottish Flag Trust

    The St Andrew’s Cross or Saltire is Scotland’s national flag. Tradition has it that the flag, the white saltire on a blue background, the oldest flag in Europe and the Commonwealth, originated in a battle fought in East Lothian in the Dark Ages.

  6. The Flags of Scotland - Saltire and Lion Rampant

    When St. Andrew was being crucified by the Romans in A.D. 60, he met his end on a ‘saltire’, or X-shaped cross (St. Andrew’s cross) which became his symbol. Two separate legends help to explain the association between St. Andrew …

  7. St Andrew & the Saltire, the Scottish Flag | VisitScotland

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  9. The Flag Of Scotland - Origins & History Of The Saltire

    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 …

  10. Flag of Scotland | Colors, Meaning & History | Britannica

    Aug 29, 2024 · flag of a constituent unit of the United Kingdom, flown subordinate to the Union Jack, that consists of a blue field (background) bearing a white saltire (diagonal cross) that extends to the flag corners; this type of emblem is …

  11. The Scottish Flag – St Andrew legend and powerful …

    The Scottish FlagSt Andrew legend and powerful political statement. The blue and white cross of the Scottish flag is called a saltire. You’ll see a lot of these flying here in Scotland today, stirred by a wind of change. Scotland’s flag flies …

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  13. The Scottish Saltire - The Flag of Scotland - St …

    The flag of Scotland is called a Saltire or St Andrew's Cross and crux decussata in Latin. It is a fairly basic design with a blue field or background with a white cross from corner to corner, but it is rich in historical significance and is one of …

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