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2. www.britannica.com › topic › flag-of-ScotlandFlag of Scotland | Colors, Meaning & History | Britannica

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   Apr 25, 2024 · flag of a constituent unit of the United Kingdom, flown subordinate to the Union Jack, that consists of a blue field (background) bearing a white saltire (diagonal cross) that extends to the flag corners; this type of emblem is known as the Cross of St. Andrew (after the patron saint of Scotland). According to Scottish lore, the legendary King ...

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4. www.britannica.com › place › ScotlandScotland | History, Capital, Map, Flag, Population, & Facts

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   1 day ago · Scotland, most northerly of the four parts of the United Kingdom, occupying about one-third of the island of Great Britain. The name Scotland derives from the Latin Scotia, land of the Scots, a Celtic people from Ireland who settled on the west coast of Great Britain about the 5th century ce. The name Caledonia has often been applied to ...

5. www.ncesc.com › geographic-pedia › why-does-scotlandWhy does Scotland have the lion rampant? - Geographic Pedia

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   May 10, 2024 · The old Scottish flag, known as the Royal Banner of Scotland or the Lion Rampant, is still in use as an emblem of the monarchy. However, the current official national flag of Scotland is the Saltire, featuring a white diagonal cross on a blue background.

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   Why did Scotland have a blue flag?

   • The corresponding flag, frequently with a blue background, was probably chosen to provide a stark contrast to the red-and-white flag of England (the Cross of St. George). After 1606, at least during those times when Scotland and England were under a common monarch, the saltire of St. Andrew and the Cross of St. George were united.

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   What does a British flag look like?

   • flag of a constituent unit of the United Kingdom, flown subordinate to the Union Jack, that consists of a blue field (background) bearing a white saltire (diagonal cross) that extends to the flag corners; this type of emblem is known as the Cross of St. Andrew (after the patron saint of Scotland).

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   What does the Irish flag represent?

   • The flag combines aspects of three older national flags: the red cross of St George for the Kingdom of England, the white saltire of St Andrew for the Kingdom of Scotland and the red saltire of St Patrick to represent Ireland. Although the Republic of Ireland is no longer part of the United Kingdom, Northern Ireland is.

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   What happened to Scotland and England's flags in 1707?

   • When Scotland and England joined to form Great Britain in 1707, their individual flags ceased to be recognized internationally. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.

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8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Union_JackUnion Jack - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · According to the UK Flag Protocol, the order of precedence of flags in the United Kingdom is: the Royal Standards, the Union Flag, the flag of the host country (England, Scotland and Wales etc.), the flags of other nations (in English alphabetical order), the Commonwealth Flag, the county flags, the flags of cities or towns, the banners of arms ...

   • Adopted: 1606 (origin), 1707 (First version was officially adopted.), 1 January 1801; 222 years ago (current version with St Patrick's Cross)
   • Use: National flag

   • Proportion: 5:3, commonly flown on land; and 2:1, commonly flown at sea.

9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Kingdom_of_ScotlandKingdom of Scotland - Wikipedia

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   3 days ago · United Kingdom. ∟ Scotland. ∟ England ( Northumberland, Cumbria, partially) The Kingdom of Scotland ( Scottish Gaelic: Rìoghachd na h-Alba; Scots: Kinrick o Scotland, Norn: Kongungdum Skotland) was a sovereign state in northwest Europe traditionally said to have been founded in 843.

   • Currency: Pound Scots

10. www.royal.uk › royal-banner-royal-arms-scotlandThe Royal Banner of the Royal Arms of Scotland

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    May 9, 2024 · The Royal Banner of the Royal Arms of Scotland, also known as the ‘Lion Rampant’, is The Queen’s official banner in Scotland. The Banner is gold, with a red rampant lion and Royal tressure. The use of the Banner is not restricted to the Monarch: it can also be flown, in a personal capacity, by Her Majesty’s Great Officers. These include ...

11. www.ncesc.com › geographic-faq › why-is-the-stWhy is the St Andrews cross the flag of Scotland? - NCESC

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    Apr 30, 2024 · What is the true flag of Scotland? The true flag of Scotland is the St Andrew’s cross or Saltire. It features a white diagonal cross on a blue background and is considered Scotland’s national flag. The flag has a long history dating back to the Dark Ages, with its origins linked to the Battle at Athelstaneford in AD 832.