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Flag of scotland. 1st quarter representing denmark 2nd quarter greece 3rd quarter. Royal standard of the united kingdom used in scotland. The saltire rather than the royal standard of scotland is the correct flag for all private individuals and corporate bodies to fly. Banner o scotland also known as st andrew s cross or the saltire consists of a white saltire defacing a blue field.

The scottish government flies the flag on all it s buildings daily except on national days when the union flag replaces the saltire. Flag date use description since 1837. King óengus ii or king angus led the. The flag of scotland scottish gaelic.

The saltire rather than the royal standard of scotland is the correct flag for all private individuals and corporate bodies to fly. This type of emblem is known as the cross of st. A banner of the coat of arms of prince philip. Standard of the duke of edinburgh.

The scottish flag is today flown alongside the union flag. Andrew after the patron saint of scotland. The flag of scotland is a white x shaped cross which represents the cross of the patron saint of scotland saint andrew on a blue sky. 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.

According to scottish lore the legendary king angus achaius or hungus saw a white saltire in. It is also where possible flown from scottish government buildings every day. 3 it is also where possible flown from scottish government. Banner o scotland also known as st andrew s cross or the saltire 2 consists of a white saltire defacing a blue field.

The flag of scotland scottish gaelic. September 3rd is merchant navy day in scotland and the red.