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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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    WEBAug 29, 2024 — 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 …

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    WEBJul 7, 2023 — 1. Saltire. The current flag of Scotland is also known as the ‘Saint Andrew’s Cross’ or ‘Saltire’ and it reportedly dates back at least 500 years but the story of its origins dates all the way...

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    WEBThe Two Flags of Scotland. 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 …

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    WEBThe National Flag of Scotland is the 'Saltire'. Learn the fascinating history behind the design of the official scottish flag.

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