The flag is called Lion Rampant flag because of the position of the lion, he is ready for battle. Arrow MORE: How to say ‘Happy St Andrew’s Day’ in Scottish Gaelic ...

Scotland’s flags have long been a symbol of our proud history, ... One of particular interest was in the 14th century where flags said to have been carried at the Battle of Otterburn in 1388, ...

The £100,000 award from Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has allowed Scotland's Flag Trust to restore its home in a 16th-century doocot to unravel the story of the Saltire, said to be the ...

This omen led the Scottish troops to triumph in battle. (Picture: Getty) Since the first illustration of the flag appeared in the 16th century, the shade of blue has seen various changes.

The flag, and efforts to ban it, had caused a rift among members of the Grand Ole Opry in Glasgow. By Claire Moses Reporting from London A country and western music venue in Scotland, nearly 4,000 ...

But this would not be the last time the Fairy Flag was seen in battle. Approximately a decade later (in 1513, according to recent studies), in the battle of Glendale, the MacLeods of Harris and Lewis ...