FLYING THE FLAG FOR SCOTLAND
Aug 19, 2022
3 minutes
Words by HENRIETTA EASTON
It’s hard to think of Scotland without an image of the white Saltire cross against a blue background fluttering into your head. The oldest flag in Europe and the Commonwealth, the Saltire, or St Andrew’s Cross, is a symbol of Scotland and everything it stands for; its history is one of courage, valour, hope and reward – is there anything more Scottish?
The Saltire flag is believed to have its origins in a battle fought
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