Scottish Flag of Preference?

[macwilkin]

Have you a link to said flag ??


CT - interesting thread :neutral:

http://www.historic-uk.com/HistoryUK.../FairyFlag.htm

http://www.macleodpacific.org/fairyfla.htm

Twa guid articles for you to peruse...

Cheers,

Todd

[ronstew]

There are other flags, such as the Red Ensign, Blue Ensign, etc. for that use -- the Royal Navy alone flies the Union "Jack" at sea.

Not quite. The Royal Navy flies the White Ensign from the stern at sea or in port:
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When anchored or alongside, but never at sea, HM ships fly a small Union Flag at the bow. This small flag is called a jack, and is the only flag that can be properly called a Union Jack. American naval ships use the 50 stars on the blue background for their jack, and Canadian Forces ships use the Canadian Forces flag.

[macwilkin]

Not quite. The Royal Navy flies the White Ensign from the stern at sea or in port:
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When anchored or alongside, but never at sea, HM ships fly a small Union Flag at the bow. This small flag is called a jack, and is the only flag that can be properly called a Union Jack. American naval ships use the 50 stars on the blue background for their jack, and Canadian Forces ships use the Canadian Forces flag.

Oops...I should have said that civilians do not fly the Union Jack at sea, only the Royal Navy. Sorry for the confusion.

T.

[ronstew]

But nobody flies the Union Jack at sea. The RN flies it in port.

On topic: I was born under the saltire and lion rampant of Nova Scotia, and identify strongly with it. But for a Scottish flag, I would go with the official flag that happens to be the saltire.

[macwilkin]

But nobody flies the Union Jack at sea. The RN flies it in port.

On topic: I was born under the saltire and lion rampant of Nova Scotia, and identify strongly with it. But for a Scottish flag, I would go with the official flag that happens to be the saltire.

The point was, Ron, that civilians do not fly the Union flag/Union Jack.

T.

[Barclay]

I prefer the saltire. Main reason is that it's quite an exclusive symbol for Scotland.

My feelings exactly.

[Scotus]

Shut it Hibee.

Quite agree - Scotland has the oldest national flag - The Saltire.

Well, aside from the Scots, the Danes also claim the oldest national flag.

[Kilted Taper]

Just curious folks....I went to a flag shop yesterday to pick up a Rampant Lion flag. Saw yellow and red in the bag, and there was a little picture of the flag so I never second guessed. I come home and take it out of the bag, and this is what I get:



What is it?

[Riverkilt]

Not sure about your flag KT....remember those guys from a fraternity party many years ago...I think...was quite drunk at the time and my vision was cloudy...but they seem familiar.

As to the question at hand. I've read all the posts and pondered my inner feelings and still can't quite decide...



I do have the Saltier on my front license plate, rear bumper sticker, and in my window...somewhere I have a small rampant lion flag....have to look for it.

Ron

[macwilkin]

Just curious folks....I went to a flag shop yesterday to pick up a Rampant Lion flag. Saw yellow and red in the bag, and there was a little picture of the flag so I never second guessed. I come home and take it out of the bag, and this is what I get:



What is it?

It's an English flag/banner, displaying the three lions (passant, not rampant) traditionally associated (but there is great debate over this, mind you) with Richard the Lionheart. The banner may be found on the British Monarch's Royal Standard.

A similar banner with two lions passant is sometimes associated with Normandy.

Cheers,

Todd