Why are there two flags for Scotland?

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1. Why are there two flags for Scotland?
2. Why is there a lion on the Scottish flag?
3. What is the official flag of Scotland?
4. What is the yellow Scottish flag?
5. What are the 2 Scottish flags?
6. Are there lions in Scotland?
7. How do you say love in Scottish?
8. What big cats are in Scotland?
9. Are there bears in Scotland?
10. What Colour is not on any country flag?

Why are there two flags for Scotland?

Fearing the outcome of the encounter, King Angus led prayers for deliverance and was rewarded by seeing a cloud formation of a white saltire (the diagonal cross on which St Andrew had been martyred) against a blue sky. ... The Scots did win, and the Saltire became the flag of Scotland.

Why is there a lion on the Scottish 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 is the official flag of Scotland?

Saltire 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. It is believed that the battle took place in the year 832AD.

What is the yellow Scottish flag?

What is the Lion Rampant flag? The Lion Rampant flag is another well-known flag associated with Scotland, it is a yellow flag with a red lion and a red frame. This is considered the unofficial flag of Scotland, and is referred to as the 'Royal Flag of Scotland'.

What are the 2 Scottish flags?

There are actually two Scottish flags, but only the Saltire is recognised as official. The other is the Lion Rampant, which is referred to as the 'Royal Flag of Scotland'.

Are there lions in Scotland?

Big cats have been kept in Scotland for hundreds of years. The first known association of a big cat with the Royal family was King William 'the Lion' (reigned 11) who chose the Lion Rampant for the Scottish coat of arms in place of the previous Boar emblem.

How do you say love in Scottish?

0:542:22How To Say I Love You In Scottish Gaelic (With Phonetics) |l - YouTubeYouTube

What big cats are in Scotland?

Are There 'Big Cats' in the Scottish Borders?

• The Beast of Galashiels. ...
• The Creature of Cardona. ...
• The Hawick Big Cat. ...
• The Melrose Big Cats. ...
• The St. ...
• The Lynx of the Links.

Are there bears in Scotland?

3. Bears can still be found in Scotland but only in captivity. Blair Drummond Safari Park has European brown bears, the Highland Wildlife Park two male polar bears while Edinburgh Zoo has giant pandas and sun bears.

What Colour is not on any country flag?

purple There are 196 countries in the world today and virtually none of them have purple on their national flag. So what's wrong with purple? After Skool explains how the color was worth more than gold.