A saltire is an 'X' shaped cross commonly seen on flags, such as the Scottish flag (St Andrew's Cross). It traditionally symbolizes unity, equality, and the coming together of different groups or ideas.
Saltire Awards was created in 1982.
Saltire Prize was created in 2007.
Saltire Society was created in 1936.
It was noticed that a saltire was created by white clouds against a blue sky after the battle of Athelstaneford. The saltire was the cross of St. Andrew and therefore the colours were adopted for the flag.
A Saltire is a diagonal or St. Andrew's Cross - a cross, that is, in the shape of a letter X
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The British flag, commonly known as the Union Jack, combines elements of the flags of England, Scotland, and Ireland. It features a red cross of Saint George, a white saltire of Saint Andrew, and a red saltire of Saint Patrick, all set against a blue field. The emoji representation of the British flag is 🇬🇧, which can be used to symbolize the United Kingdom in digital communication.
It is a saltire, which is a blue background with a white cross.
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The saltire is the national flag of Scotland. It is one of the oldest flag in Europe. It came from one of the Apostles who was crustified using a cross shaped like the flag.
Scotland has two flags and one of them has two names. The best known is the flag with a blue background and a white multiplication cross. This flag is known as both the St Andrews Cross and the Saltire. The other flag depicts a lion standing on its hind legs and is known as the Lion Rampant.