List of Scottish flags

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Flags of the
United Kingdom
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Northern Irish flags
Scottish flags
Welsh flags
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This is a list of flags that are used exclusively in Scotland. Other flags used in Scotland, as well as the rest of the United Kingdom can be found at List of British flags.

Contents

[edit] National Flag

Flag Date Use Description
832 - Flag of Scotland, also known as the St Andrew's Cross, and the Saltire A white saltire on a blue field

[edit] Royal Flags

Flag Date Use Description
1826 - The Royal Standard of the United Kingdom for use in Scotland A banner of the Royal Arms as used exclusively in Scotland. Alternative forms are used in other parts of the UK.
1323 - Royal Standard of Scotland A lion rampant within a double tressure flory counter-flory on a yellow field.
Standard of the Duke of Rothesay Banner of the Duke's Arms, 1st and 4th quarters representing the title of Great Steward of Scotland, the 2nd and 3rd quarters representing the title of Lord of the Isles. In the centre is an inescutcheon, of the arms of the heir apparent to the King of Scotland
Other members of the Royal Family use a separate Scottish banner in the same way the Queen does, eg HRH The Earl of Wessex's banner in Scotland Banner of the Earl's Coat of Arms, the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom with a three point label, the centre label bearing a Tudor Rose

[edit] Government

Flag Date Use Description
Ensign of the Northern Lighthouse Board A Blue Ensign defaced with a lighthouse
Commissioner's flag of the Northern Lighthouse Board A White Ensign with a pre-1801 Union Flag in the canton, defaced with a lighthouse
Ensign of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency A Blue Ensign defaced with the badge of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency

[edit] Church

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of the Church of Scotland The flag of Scotland with the burning bush in the centre

[edit] Regions and Cities

Flag Date Use Description
Flag of Aberdeen Three White/Grey Castles on a Red Field, taken from the city's coat of arms.
1969 - Flag of Shetland Blue, with a white Scandinavian cross. The colours of the Scottish flag.
2007 - Flag of Orkney Red, with a blue Scandinavian cross outlined in yellow that extends to the edges of the flag. The colours from the Royal Standard of Scotland and the Flag of Scotland.

[edit] Historical Flags

Flag Date Use Description
-1707 Scottish Red Ensign, used by the Royal Scottish Navy A red ensign with the Flag of Scotland in the canton
1606 - 1707 Scottish Union Flag A Union Flag with the Flag of Scotland superior to and overlying the Flag of England
-2007 Former (unofficial) Flag of Orkney The Cross of St Magnus. (An official version has now been adopted).

[edit] Organisations

Flag Date Use Description
Flag under which the Outer Hebrides is represented at the International Island Games Association [1] The flag of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Scottish Republican Socialist Movement A Red Ensign defaced with a Crinan knot and showing the Flag of Scotland in the hoist - intended for use by Scottish republicans but in practice used by this group.

[edit] References