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Scotland has two flags and one of them has two names. The best known is the flag with a blue background and a white multiplication cross. This flag is known as both the St Andrews Cross and the Saltire. The other flag depicts a lion standing on its hind legs and is known as the Lion Rampant.
Scotland has two flags. The best known is the St Andrews Cross, also known as the Saltire. The other flag is the Lion Rampant.
Blue background with a white 'multiplication' cross. It's known as the St Andrews Cross or the Saltire.
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What saint does the national flag of Scotland represent?
The national flag of Scotland represents Saint Andrew and is known as the St.Andrew's Cross or the saltire.
Which is the Scotland flag?
The Saltire is the national flag of Scotland it is also known as The Saint Andrew's Cross.
Which one of the Canary Islands has the same national flag as Scotland?
Tenerife
What is Scotland's national flag?
It has two names. Saltire and St Andrew's Cross.
What is Scotlands flag?
The Saint Andrew's Cross or more commonly, The Saltire is the national flag of scotland. It has a white cross and a blue background. There is a second flag which is associated with Scotland, the "Rampant Lion", or Royal Flag of Scotland. It has a yellow background with a red lion on front.
Do Scotland and Ireland have their own flags?
Scotland's flag is the saltire or St.Andrew's cross which is a white saltire against a blue background. People in Scotland can also fly the Union flag. The lion rampant is often used as a national flag but strictly speaking it is the Scottish Royal Standard.
What is the history of the saltire?
The saltire is the national flag of Scotland. It is one of the oldest flag in Europe. It came from one of the Apostles who was crustified using a cross shaped like the flag.
When is a Scotland flag displayed?
The St Andrews Cross (otherwise known as the Saltire), like any other national flag can be flown at any time but specially on official occasions.
What does the saint Andrews flag stand for?
The Saint Andrew's Cross, also known as the Saltire, is the national flag of Scotland. It represents the martyrdom of Saint Andrew, who was crucified on an X-shaped cross, which became a symbol of Scotland. The flag is a significant symbol of Scottish identity and heritage.
What flag has blue cross on a white background?
This is the flag of Scotland. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A flag with a white Nordic cross is Shetland. A flag with a white diagonal cross is the St. Andrew cross of Scotland.
What orgonisations feature the flg of the united kingdom?
The Union Jack is made up of the composite flags of England, Scotland and Ulster- the St. George's Cross of England, the St. Andrew's flag of scotland, and the St.Patrick's flag of Northern Ireland. The Welsh flag is not included, as at the time the flag was designed, Wales was legally regarded as a part of England, and so not deserving of seperate national recognition in the British flag.
How did Scotland get their flag?
St Andrew (patriot of Scotland) was crucified on a cross of that shape and Scotland chose him as their patriot and designed a flag based on his history. Hope that helped
