0
Because thistles are native to and grow very well in Scotland.
The purple thistle was adopted as the Emblem of Scotland during the rein of Alexander III (circa:1249 -1286). In legend it is said that an Army of King Haakon of Norway, tried to conquer the Scots to do this they landed at the Coast of Largs during the night and to have the element of surprise over the Scottish and to move more stealthily under the cover of darkness the Norsemen removed their footwear. Haakon's bear footed men stood on some of these spiny nettles and screamed in pain, this alerted the the sleeping Clansmen. Needless to say the Scots who won the battle.
Wiki User
∙ 7y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoThe Scottish Thistle, although heather and bluebells are also linked with Scotland.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agothe scottish thistle
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThe thistle
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoThistle
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoBluebell
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoThe thistle
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is 'Heather' the national flower of Scotland?
No, a thistle is the national flower of Scotland.
What is the national elmblem of Scotland?
The national flower of Scotland is a thistle.
What is Scotlands flower?
The national flower of Scotland is the Thistle, usually Genus Onopordum.The thistle is the emblem of Scotland, the bluebell is the flower of Scotland.
Native flower to Scotland?
The obvious one is the National emblem the thistle.
What does a thistle represent?
It is the national flower of Scotland.
Which country has the thistle as its national flower?
Scotland
What is name of the scottish national anthem?
Scotland does not have an official national anthem. There are three that circulate among the Scottish themselves:"Auld Land Syne""Flower of Scotland""Scotland the Brave"
Is Ireland's national flower the thistle?
No. The thistle is the symbol for Scotland. Ireland's is the shamrock.
Scotland's country's song?
If you are referring to it's national anthem, then technically there isn't one. However, the one used at all national events is "Flower of Scotland" by the Corries.
When was Flower of Scotland created?
Flower of Scotland was created in 1965.
What is the national flower of Scotland?
Scotland's National flower is the ThistleThe thistle... There is a delightful wee poem by High McDiarmid: 'The rose of all the world is not for me;I want for my partOnly the little white rose of ScotlandWhich smells so sharp and sweetAnd breaks the heart.'(Done from memory).
What is Scotlands national anthom or pledge?
Officially it's "God Save The Queen" but if you asked anyone from Scotland the most common answer would be "Flower Of Scotland"
