X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.
|
-
15th January 08, 07:23 AM
#35
 Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown
In Scotland all flags, banners and such, are regulated by the authority of the Lord Lyon. Back in the days when there were counties in Scotland each county had it's own coat of arms, and many county councils did, indeed, fly their own heraldic flag.
I'm not sure I see the need for a "Highland Flag". Aside from the fact that "The Highlands" is a terribly imprecise term both geographically and politically (rather like the term "the American west"), there already exisits in this region a plethora of flags-- various governmental department flags, municipal flags, corporate flags, flags of clan chiefs and flags of armigers; the Royal flag, the Royal Standard, and of course the national flag of Scotland.
The purpose of a flag is to unify and define-- something I rather doubt this flag could achieve.
Thanks for the insights -- again, I was really only hoping for more information on the flag itself, not a discussion of it.
I think I'll contact the UK Vexillogical Association and see what they know.
T.
-
Similar Threads
-
By MacWage in forum General Kilt Talk
Replies: 67
Last Post: 4th September 06, 02:27 PM
-
By davedove in forum Show us your pics
Replies: 6
Last Post: 15th June 06, 04:51 AM
-
By davedove in forum Miscellaneous Forum
Replies: 2
Last Post: 14th June 06, 04:58 AM
-
By bubba in forum Miscellaneous Forum
Replies: 0
Last Post: 7th June 06, 07:51 AM
-
By Riverkilt in forum Highland Games and Celtic Event Discussion
Replies: 0
Last Post: 4th July 05, 08:26 PM
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
|
Bookmarks