What is another name for the Scottish flag?
The Flag of Scotland, also known as St Andrew’s Cross or the Saltire, is essentially just a white cross on a blue rectangle.
What are the 2 flags of Scotland?
There are actually two Scottish flags, but only the Saltire is recognised as official. The other is the Lion Rampant, which is referred to as the ‘Royal Flag of Scotland’.
Why is Scottish flag blue and white?
As recommended by a Scottish Parliamentary committee in 2003, the shade of blue on the Saltire became standardized to the shade Pantone 300. Part of the tradition is that St Andrew wore blue, and so the white of the wooden cross he was crucified on against the blue of his robes gave us the colours of our national flag.
What is Scotland’s flag?
the Saltire
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, perhaps to 761.
What’s the name of the national flag of Scotland?
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 Scotland’s national flag, the Saltire,…
Why is the Scottish flag called the Saltire and what is?
So the Saltire cross is on the Scottish flag, in white on a blue background, because King Angus saw the X in the sky in his dream. What is the Lion Rampant flag? The Lion Rampant flag is another well-known flag associated with Scotland, it is a yellow flag with a red lion and a red frame.
Why is the Scottish flag called the Lion?
This is considered the unofficial flag of Scotland, and is referred to as the ‘Royal Flag of Scotland’. It is connected with royalty because historically and legally the lion flag belongs to the monarchy, in particular the King or Queen of Scotland.
What does the Welsh flag look like under the Scottish flag?
The first design (at the top of this piece) strips out the blue field of the Scottish flag, replacing it with black, and sees the white bands turn a shade of yellow – intended to honour the flag of Wales’ patron saint, St David (a yellow cross on a black field).