Flag of Scotland

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/flag-of-scotland

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official name?The Saltire (also known as St Andrew's Cross)
2. What is the field?Azure blue
3. What does the Scottish flag look like?The flag has a white X-shaped cross on a blue background. It is called the Saltire because of this design.
4. Why is the flag called the Saltire?It is named after Saint Andrew, who was said to be martyred on an X-shaped cross. The flag shows that cross.

Saltire: A heraldic charge in the form of a diagonal cross, symbolizing Saint Andrew's martyrdom.
Azure: In heraldry, the color blue.
Heraldic Register: An official record documenting coats of arms, flags, and other heraldic symbols.
Patron Saint: A saint officially recognized as a protector or special guardian of a country or group.