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A public meeting during the campaign to have the Isle of Barra's flag officially recognised With the Isle of Barra securing official recognition of its flag, where else in Scotland is represented ...
Princess Kate paid a sweet tribute to the Scottish flag with her £1,850 dress today, as pointed out by a style expert. The future Queen made a significant appearance in Scotland today at the naming ...
The flags of Scotland have long provoked enthusiastic and drawn-out arguments over the origins. In simple terms, there are two ‘recognised’ Scottish flags - the Saltire and the Lion Rampant.
Scotland’s flags have long been a symbol of our proud history, but how did they actually come to be? Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the ...
The United Kingdom's effort to keep Scotland failed both literally and figuratively on Tuesday when Prime Minister David Cameron ordered the Scottish flag to be flown above his office. Like ...
The claim: Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has "banned the Union flag for the Queen's birthday", limiting its use at government buildings to one day a year. The verdict: It was actually ...
The debate over Scottish independence has brought the future of the Union Flag into focus. The Union Flag, which was adopted in 1801, combines the crosses of England and Wales, Scotland and ...
Politicians have finally nailed their colours to the mast by specifying the precise shade of blue in Scotland's national flag. The white Cross of St Andrew's should ideally have an azure background - ...
After nearly 400 years of symbolising four nations united in one flag, what would the Union Flag look like without the blue and white of the Saltire? The question is being posed by flag experts ...
WEMBLEY has been bedecked by English and Italian flags tonight for the Euro 2020 final. But Scotland still managed to be represented somehow - with a SALTIRE immediately behind the goal where the ...
User Jessica Raie should she was 'disappointed' there was no Scottish flag emoji in the IOS 9 update. The new flag emojis should be available on smartphones and tablets next year after Unicode ...
With the Isle of Barra securing official recognition of its flag, where else in Scotland is represented by its own banner? One of Scotland's oldest locality-specific flags can be found fluttering ...