Flower Of Scotland
Flower of Scotland Tartan Collection
Wear the spirit of a nation with the Flower of Scotland collection — a tartan named for Scotland's beloved anthem, which remembers Robert the Bruce and the victory at Bannockburn, and stirs the heart at every match and gathering.
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About the Flower of Scotland Tartan
The Flower of Scotland tartan is named for the best-loved of Scotland's patriotic songs, written in the 1960s by Roy Williamson of the folk group The Corries and now sung as the nation's unofficial anthem. The song remembers the victory of Robert the Bruce over Edward II at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. The tartan was created in 1989 as a tribute to Roy Williamson, and belongs to no single clan — it is a tartan for all of Scotland.
This collection celebrates the Flower of Scotland tartan and the anthem that inspired it, bringing its colours into apparel, accessories, home decor and heritage gifts for everyone who feels the pull of Scotland and its story.
Flower of Scotland Tartan Colours
The Flower of Scotland tartan is a beautiful sett built on soft "lichen green" and "lochan blue" — the muted green of the hills and the deep blue of the mountain lochs — lifted by fine lines — gentle, natural colours that capture the very landscape the anthem celebrates, the "wee bit hill and glen" of the song.
Who Is This Collection For?
The Flower of Scotland collection is a meaningful choice for all who love Scotland — Scots at home and abroad, the Tartan Army and rugby supporters, those with no single clan of their own, and anyone who is stirred by the nation's anthem.
- Scots at home & abroad
- Those without a single clan tartan
- Sporting & national occasions
- Gatherings & celebrations
- Birthday & Christmas gifts
- Everyday tartan style
The Story of Flower of Scotland
Roy Williamson wrote both words and tune of "Flower of Scotland" in the mid-1960s, and it was first heard on the BBC in 1967. The song looks back to the Wars of Scottish Independence and the great victory won by Robert the Bruce over the far larger army of Edward II of England at Bannockburn in 1314, and calls on Scots to remember that day and rise as a nation once more.
The song caught fire when Scotland's rugby supporters took it up on the British Lions tour of 1974, and it was adopted as a pre-match anthem for rugby in 1990 and for football soon after. In 2006 it won a national poll to be the country's favourite anthem. The tartan named in its honour, created in 1989, carries that same spirit of pride and place into cloth that anyone may wear.
Flower of Scotland Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Flower of Scotland tartan, what it honours, and why it makes a meaningful Scottish heritage gift.
Is Flower of Scotland a clan?
No. Flower of Scotland is Scotland's unofficial national anthem; the tartan named after it is a commemorative tartan for all Scots, not a clan tartan.
What is the Flower of Scotland song about?
It remembers the victory of Robert the Bruce over Edward II of England at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, and calls on Scots to rise as a nation again.
Who can wear the Flower of Scotland tartan?
Anyone may wear it. It belongs to no single clan and is a wonderful choice for those without a clan tartan of their own.
When was the Flower of Scotland tartan created?
It was created in 1989 as a tribute to Roy Williamson of The Corries, who wrote the anthem in the 1960s.
What colours are in the tartan?
It is built on soft "lichen green" and "lochan blue," the muted natural colours of Scotland's hills and lochs.
Is Flower of Scotland tartan a good gift?
Yes. Flower of Scotland products make a meaningful gift for any Scot, sports supporter or lover of Scotland.
Wear the Spirit of Scotland
Discover Flower of Scotland tartan apparel, accessories and gifts — honouring the nation's anthem, the victory at Bannockburn and the hills and glens of Scotland.
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