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The Royal Arms of Scotland [2] is a coat of arms symbolising Scotland and the Scottish monarchs.The blazon, or technical description, is "Or, a lion rampant Gules armed and langued Azure within a double tressure flory counter-flory of the second", meaning a red lion with blue tongue and claws on a yellow field and surrounded by a red double royal tressure flory counter-flory device.
"Flower of Scotland" (Scottish Gaelic: Flùr na h-Alba, Scots: Flouer o Scotland) is a Scottish patriotic song commonly used as an unofficial national anthem of Scotland. Written sometime in the mid-1960s by folk musician Roy Williamson , its lyrics describe the victory of Robert the Bruce , King of Scots , over Edward II , King of England , at ...
See also Proposed national anthems of England. Scotland Cross of Saint Andrew: St. Andrew [3] Thistle [2] "Unicorn" Royal arms of Scotland: In Defens "In Defence" "Flower of Scotland" (de facto) See also Proposed national anthems of Scotland. Wales The Red Dragon: St. David [4] Leek [2] or Daffodil [2] "Red Dragon" Royal Badge of Wales: Cymru ...
Roy Murdoch Buchanan Williamson (25 June 1936 – 12 August 1990) was a Scottish songwriter and folk musician, most notably with The Corries.Williamson is best known for writing "Flower of Scotland", which has become the de facto national anthem of Scotland used at international sporting events.
In June 2006 the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted an online opinion poll on their website, asking visitors to choose a favourite to be Scotland's national anthem. With over 10,000 votes cast, "Flower of Scotland" came first with 41% of the votes, followed by "Scotland the Brave" with 29%. [19]
The banner of the dexter supporter was the arms themselves, and that of the sinister supporter the national flag of Scotland. The compartment typically included thistles, the national flower of Scotland, and later versions of the arms also included the motto of the Order of the Thistle, Nemo me impune lacessit.
Hanakotoba, also known as 花言葉 – Japanese form of the language of flowers; List of national flowers – flowers that represent specific geographic areas; Plants in culture – uses of plants by humans; Narcissus in culture – uses of narcissus flowers by humans
Robert Fortune (16 September 1812 – 13 April 1880) [1] was a Scottish botanist, plant hunter and traveller, best known for introducing around 250 new ornamental plants, mainly from China, but also Japan, into the gardens of Britain, Australia, and North America.