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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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  3. 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.

  4. 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. …

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

  6. St. Andrew's Cross: A History of Symbolism and Nature

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

    Apr 3, 2016 · Today, the Saltire is also referred to as St Andrew's cross. St Andrew was an agile and hardy Galilean fisherman whose name means Strong and had good social skills. He brought the first foreigners to meet Jesus and …

  8. Back in the Day: How the Saltire came to Scotland's national symbol

  9. The Saltire Flag: History and legacy - Scotland Magazine

  10. National Flag Heritage Centre, Athelstaneford – …

    The St Andrew's Cross or Saltire is Scotland's national flag. Tradition has it that the flag, the oldest in Europe and the Commonwealth, originated in a battle fought close by the East Lothian village of Athelstaneford in the dark ages, believed …

  11. St. Andrew’s Cross - Moody Catholic

    The Cross of Saint Andrew, also known as the Saltire, is a well-recognized symbol with a rich history and deep symbolism. This distinctive symbol consists of two diagonal lines crossing each other to form an “X” shape, reminiscent of …

  12. The Scottish Saltire - The Flag of Scotland - St Andrew's Cross

  13. St. Andrews Cross: History and Nature | AncientPedia

  14. Why is the St Andrews cross the flag of Scotland?

  15. The story of St Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland

  16. The Story of The Saltire - ScotClans

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