Scotland’s flags have long been a symbol of our proud ... Its white diagonal cross on a blue background represents the crucifixion of the apostle St Andrew - the younger brother of Simon Peter.

There are a number of explanations as to why Scotland adopted the white cross on the blue background as its national flag. One is that St Andrew, Scotland’s patron saint, asked to be crucified ...

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. But where did it come from?

is a diagonal red cross on a white background. The Irish cross was combined with the flags of St George and St Andrew following the Act of Union of Ireland with England and Wales, and Scotland on ...

Sixty-five per cent of them felt the Union flag would have to be changed, or replaced, if Scotland went for independence. The blue background, after all, represents Scotland. Another issue was ...

Billions of people tuned in to watch the world pay its final respects to Her Majesty, The Queen on Monday as her coffin made its way through the streets of London to its final resting place at the ...

If Scotland votes for independence ... Representing Ireland, it is a red diagonal cross on a white background. Wales is not directly represented on the flag, as it was already part of England ...

The group said they would hand out the Scottish Saltire flag - a white X-shaped cross on a blue background. "The government's representative in Madrid has taken this decision (to ban the Catalan ...