A Scottish "Lion Rampant" flag draped from a tenement buildings in Dundee, UK
There is a second flag which is associated with Scotland, the "Rampant Lion", or Royal Flag of Scotland. Although based on an older Scottish flag than the St. Andrew's Cross, it should, strictly speaking, now only be used by the monarch in relation to her capacity as Queen in Scotland¹. However, it is widely used as a second national flag. The Rampant Lion flag flies over the offices of the Secretary of State for Scotland (who is the representative of the government in Scotland); that is Dover House in London and New St Andrew's House in Edinburgh. King George V signed a Royal Warrant in 1934 allowing the use of the Rampant Lion flag as "a mark of loyalty" because of the forthcoming Jubilee celebrations. The Lord Lyon² officially now takes the view that this permission "related to decorative ebullition", that is, it is permissible to wave the flag at football matches. It is however not allowable to fly the flag without permission, on a flag-pole or from a building. The Lord Lyon once threatened the town councilors of Cumbernauld with an Act passed in 1679 which prescribed the death penalty for mis-use of the royal arms.
Size: 3413px × 5120px
Location: Dundee Angus Scotland United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Dundee Photographics / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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