Flag of Scotland - Wikipedia
The flag of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: bratach na h-Alba; [1] Scots: Banner o Scotland, also known as St Andrew's Cross or the Saltire) [2] is the national flag of Scotland, which consists of a white saltire defacing a blue field.
Saltire - Wikipedia
The Flag of Scotland, called The Saltire or Saint Andrew's Cross, is a blue field with a white saltire. According to tradition, it represents Saint Andrew, who is supposed to have been crucified on a cross of that form (called a crux decussata) at Patras, Greece.
The Legend of the Saltire – The ... - Scottish Flag Trust
The St Andrew’s Cross or Saltire is Scotland’s national flag. Tradition has it that the flag, the white saltire on a blue background, the oldest flag in Europe and the Commonwealth, originated in a battle fought in East Lothian in the Dark Ages.
The Saltire Flag: History and legacy - Scotland Magazine
Aug 18, 2022 · 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 Flag Of Scotland - Origins & History Of The Saltire
The actual word 'Saltire' means 'a cross with diagonal bars of equal length' and the national flag of Scotland is made up of a white saltire (aka St. Andrews' Cross) on a blue background. First hoisted in 1512, it's believed to be one of the oldest flags in the world still in use today.
St Andrew & the Saltire, the Scottish Flag | VisitScotland
'The Saltire' is Scotland's National Flag - a blue background with a traditional white cross (Saltire). We don't know exactly how he came to be our patron saint, but here's what we do know. He was a fisherman and one of Jesus' first Apostles.
The Flag of Scotland - History and Facts | Scotland.com
Why Saltire became the national symbol and eventually appeared on the flag of Scotland? What makes it different from a Scottish lion flag, and what is the reason for having two national flags in Scotland?