Known as the Royal Standard, what does this colourful flag symbolise? And why is the Lion Rampant used instead of the more commonly used Saltire to represent Scotland? Representing the Crown ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. THE Lion Rampant is often thought of as second flag of Scotland, after the Saltire, but don’t for a minute go thinking its yours.

The Lion Rampant flag flies during the 2022 Columbus Scottish Festival held at the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds in Columbus, Indiana. Even with the pipe bands, the sheepdog demonstrations ...

Mr Salmond also said Scots should adopt the Lion Rampant flag to mark the Jubilee rather than the saltire. He made the comments ahead of attending a thanksgiving service at London's St Paul's ...

The Royal Standard flag represents the Sovereign and the ... in the first and fourth quarters, Scotland (a lion rampant) in the second quarter and Ireland (a harp) in the third quarter.

A lion rampant symbolises Scotland, a harp represents Ireland, and a symbol for Wales isn't featured on the flag. This is because Wales retains a "special position as a Principality was recognised ...

The lion on red and gold was ... from the princes of Gwynedd, whose flag in the 13th century had been four passive lions. By making the lions rampant, Glyndwr was giving out a clear signal.