What is the Scottish banner?
The Scottish Banner is the largest international Scottish newspaper in the world and reaches four of the key Scottish ex-pat markets (national print & digital distribution in Australia and New Zealand and digital in Canada and the USA-we offer a global subscription service (print or digital) with readers in various …
Why does Scotland have a lion on its flag?
The design originates from King Richard’s reign, with the English using an emblem of a rampant lion on its hind legs. This lion was eventually used for the Scottish Coat of Arms and incorporated into the Great Seal of Scotland.
What do you call someone from Scotland?
Scottish is the preferred adjective; in cases where you are referring to the literature, character, or ancestry of the people of Scotland, it is generally correct to describe them as Scottish.
Can I fly the lion rampant flag in Scotland?
Flying The Royal Flag Considered the unofficial national flag of Scotland, The Lion Rampant historically and legally belongs to a king or queen of Scotland. According to an Act of Parliament passed in 1672, it is an offence to fly this flag, unless on a royal residence or with the permission of the monarch.
Why is it called St Andrews cross?
When Saint Andrew, one of the Apostles, was being crucified by the Romans in A.D. 60, it is said that he believed himself unworthy to be crucified on a cross like that of Christ, and so he met his end on a ‘saltire’, or X-shaped cross (St. Andrew’s cross) which became his symbol.
Can I fly the royal banner of 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.
Is it law in Scotland to let a stranger use your toilet?
Under Scots Law, if a stranger asks to use your toilet you are legally obliged to let them. It comes from an extension of the old Scottish common law requiring hospitality to be shown to all guests – and while it has never been formally authorised by parliament, it is enforceable.
Can the saltire be upside down?
It is often flown upside down, and the rule is that the broader white diagonals should be uppermost in the hoist, ie. next to the pole. Its correct proportions are 2:1. The flag of St.