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  1. The national flag of Scotland, a white cross on a blue background also known as the Saltire, was first hoisted in 1512, making it one of the oldest flags in the world.
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    The Saltire is one of the oldest national flags in the world, with records of its use dating back to the 12th century. It gained official recognition as the flag of Scotland in 1385 during the reign of King Robert II.
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    The official appearance of the Scottish flag was in 1542. It was a part of the illustration from the book “Register of Scottish Arms”, made by Sir David Lyndsay, a Scottish herald. Some say that it’s the oldest flag in Europe.
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    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. It is believed that the battle took place in the year 832AD.
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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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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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    Jul 7, 2023 · 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 back to...

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    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 …

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    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.

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    The Flag of Scotland is the Saltire: the white diagonal cross of Scotland's patron saint, St Andrew, on a blue field. It is one of the oldest flags in the world, dating back, according to the version of the story you believe, to 832 or further, …

  13. History Of The Saltire – Scotland's National Flag And …

    Apr 3, 2016 · With its symbol as a diagonal cross, the blue flag is easily recognizable. Not everyone knows the exciting history of the Saltire, the world's oldest sovereign flag. The history of the Saltire can be traced to an ancient …

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