Scottish flag - Skywatch Friday


The Scottish flag, or Saltire, is an X-shaped white cross on a light blue background. It represents the cross on which Saint Andrew, Scotland's patron saint, was crucified. Dating back to the 12th century, it's one of the oldest national flags of any country. (Edited to put on this link to the Scottish flag, to show the real thing).

With Saint Andrew's day about to be celebrated on 30 November, these crossing con trails seemed an appropriate Skywatch post for this week.

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Comments

  1. Nice pic and thoughts:) Our flag has colours on the contrary...

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  2. Linda: What a neat capture and explanation of the flag.

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  3. I love the contrails, great shot.

    Cheers!
    Regina In Pictures

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  4. liked your photo and your explanation of the flag ...thanks for sharing with us linda.

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  5. How interesting! Imagine seeing your flag in the sky!

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  6. Wonderful photo and I can see the Scottish flag, especially after your note. I have a good friend who just came back from Scotland. She bought me a beautiful tartan scarf that I will wear with pride. Have a great weekend.

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  7. how neat a flag in the sky. Too bad I don't know what the flag looks like!

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  8. Nice skywatch, very interesting. Love the kilts for charity post too.
    Thanks for your visit and comment at my blog!

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  9. Do you know, I've been looking up at the sky ever since I moved to Glasgow hoping to see a saltire and I never have yet! lol

    Happy St Andrew's Day!

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  10. Very nice, liked your interpretation.

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  11. What a perfectly natural representation of your flag.
    Hope you were wearing your kilt.

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  12. Hi Linda! I was out of town buying a new computer last weekend, and didn't get very many of the Skywatches looked at. I'm glad I found my way back here! I got my kale update up with the link to your blog.

    Sue

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