List of Scottish flags

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.

List of British flags
English flags
Northern Irish flags
Scottish flags
Welsh flags
Royal Standards
Former British Empire

National flag
FlagDateUseDescription
Since at least 1513[1]Flag of Scotland, also known as the Saint Andrew's Cross or The SaltireA white saltire on a sky blue field

A white saltire on a Pantone 300 medium blue per Scottish National Flag Code.

Royal flags
FlagDateUseDescription
Since 1837Royal Standard of the United Kingdom used in ScotlandA banner of the Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom used exclusively in Scotland by the sovereign. An alternative form is used elsewhere.[2]
Since 1948Standard of the Duke of EdinburghA banner of the Coat of Arms of Prince Philip; 1st quarter representing Denmark, 2nd quarter Greece, 3rd quarter the Mountbatten family, 4th quarter Edinburgh.
Since c. 1222[1]Royal Banner of ScotlandA banner of the ancient Royal Coat of Arms of Scotland, now officially used in Scotland by representatives of the sovereign, including the First Minister of Scotland (as keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland), the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Lord Lyon King of Arms, and Lord Lieutenants within their lieutenancies.[2][3] This flag is also used at the royal residences of Holyrood Palace and Balmoral Castle when the sovereign is not present.
Standard of the Duke of Rothesay.The Royal Banner of Scotland defaced with a label of three points.
Since 1974[4]Personal banner of the 23rd Duke of RothesayThe personal banner of the current Duke, Prince Charles. The arms are based upon those of the Chief of Clan Stewart of Appin, and represent in the 1st and 4th quarters the title of Great Steward of Scotland whilst the 2nd and 3rd quarters represent the title of Lord of the Isles. In the centre, to difference the arms from those of Appin, is placed an escutcheon bearing the arms of the heir apparent to the King of Scots.[2]
Since 2011Standard of the Earl of Strathearn.The Standard of Prince William, namely the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom used in Scotland, defaced with a label of three points, the centre point bearing a red scallop.
Since 2018Standard of the Earl of Dumbarton.The Standard of Prince Harry, namely the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom used in Scotland, defaced with a label of five points, the first, centre and fifth points bearing a red scallop.
Since 1986Standard of the Earl of Inverness.The Standard of Prince Andrew, namely the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom used in Scotland defaced with a label of three points, the centre point bearing a blue anchor.[2]
Since 1999Standard of the Earl of Forfar.The Standard of Prince Edward, namely the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom used in Scotland defaced with a label of three points, the centre point bearing a Tudor Rose.[2]
Since 1987Standard of the Princess Royal used in ScotlandThe Standard of Princess Anne, namely the Royal Standard of the United Kingdom used in Scotland defaced with a label of three points, the first and third points bearing a St George's Cross, the centre point bearing a red heart.[2]

Counties, regions, and cities

Counties
FlagDateUseDescription
Since 2016Flag of CaithnessBlack, with a blue Scandinavian Cross fimbriated in gold, and a galley in the upper hoist.[5]
Since 2018Flag of East Lothian (Haddingtonshire)A blue field with a gold saltire voided blue; over all a lozenge with a lion rampant.
Since 2016Flag of KirkcudbrightshireA green and white quartered field bearing the Cross of St Cuthbert (from whom the county is named).
Since 2007 Replacing former flagFlag of OrkneyRed, with a blue Scandinavian Cross outlined in yellow that extends to the edges of the flag. The colours from the Royal Standards of Scotland and of Norway and the Flag of Scotland.[5]
Since 2005 Created 1969Flag of ShetlandBlue, with a white Scandinavian Cross. The colours of the Scottish flag.[5]
Since 2018 Replacing former flagFlag of SutherlandWhite, with a black Scandinavian cross and black Saltire, and a gold eight-pointed star where the crosses intersect, representing the sun rising position within the Scottish sky. The white represents the former arms of the Sutherland Council, while the black represents dark skies and the peat of the Flow Country.[6]

Islands
FlagDateUseDescription
Since 2017Flag of BarraGreen, with a white Scandinavian Cross showing the ancestry of the people and places names of Barra. The green represents the green of the Barra Isles.[7]
Since 2018Flag of Tiree'The Sun of Barley': green, with twelve barley stalks in a wheel pattern. The green represents the fertility of the isle and the 'barley sun' its reputation as the 'sunshine isle' and the name 'Land of Barley' (Tìr an Eòrna).[8]
Since 2017Flag of South Uist[9][10]A green flag bearing a blue Scandinavian Cross fimbriated in white

Local authorities
FlagDateUseDescription
Flag of AberdeenThree white/silver castles within a white/silver royal tressure on a red field, a heraldic flag taken from the city council's coat of arms.
Flag of AngusA heraldic flag derived from the arms of Angus Council, consisting of four quarters containing a red crowned lion passant, a gold cinquefoil, a blue-white checked strip crossed with buckled red belt, and a depiction of the heart of Robert the Bruce to represent the four ancient earldoms of Angus.[11]
Flag of EdinburghA heraldic flag derived from the arms of Edinburgh Council.[12]
Flag of DundeeThree lilies in a vase in white/silver on a blue field, a heraldic flag taken from the city council's coat of arms.
Flag of the Outer Hebrides (and the council area Comhairle nan Eilean Siar)

Historical flags
FlagDateUseDescription
Until 1707Scottish Red Ensign, used by the Royal Scottish NavyA Red Ensign with the Flag of Scotland in the canton
1606–1707Scottish Union FlagFirst Union Flag with the Flag of Scotland superior to and overlying the Flag of England
UnofficialFormer unofficial flag of Orkney, denied formal recognition by the Lord Lyon in 2001The Cross of St Magnus. (An official flag was adopted in 2007).
1698Flag of the Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies.
2018Flag of SutherlandA swooping eagle, seen face on, against a vertical bicoloured red and yellow background, with the eagle counterchanged yellow and red; At the hoist three stars or mullets. Was originally unveiled as the Flag of Sutherland in February 2018, but was placed on hold due to backlash from residents. A public vote beginning in October 2018 led to the retirement of this flag in favor of the current design.

Organisations
FlagDateUseDescription
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 AgencyA Blue Ensign defaced with the badge of the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency
Flag of the Church of ScotlandThe flag of Scotland with the burning bush in the centre.
Flag of the Scottish Republican Socialist MovementThe flag of Scotland on the left side of a red flag, with a golden Triquetra knot in the centre of the red section.

Notes
  1. Bartram, Graham (2009). "The Story of Scotland's Flags". The XIX International Congress of Vexillology, 23–27 July 2001, Proceedings (PDF). United Kingdom: The Flag Institute. pp. 168–171. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
  2. Bartram, Graham. "United Kingdom Royal and vice-regal flags". Ruislip: The World Flag Database.
  3. "The 'Lion Rampant' Flag". Edinburgh: The Court of the Lord Lyon. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2008.
  4. British Royal Flags: Prince Charles at Flags of the World. Retrieved on 9 December 2010.
  5. Bartram, Graham. "United Kingdom Sub-national flags". Ruislip: The World Flag Database.
  6. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-46022879
  7. "Barra flag wins official recognition after long campaign". 23 November 2017.
  8. Flag Register particulars
  9. Registered in the UK Flags Registry
  10. Granted by the Lord Lyon
  11. "Council flag plan causes flutter". BBC News. 26 September 2007.
  12. "UK Flag Registry". Flaginstitute.org. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.

References

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