August 22nd, 2010 
admin Question by dramaqueen_ma: What’s the difference between the two flags of Scotland?
I am an American of Scottish desent. I always saw the yellow flag with the red lion in the middle like the flag of Scotland. But since my husband began to Scotland on business, he told me that it is the St. Andrews Cross (the blue flag with the white X on it) that dominates the landscape. I know that the blue flag is the basis of the official flag of Great Britain (with the flags of England, Scotland, Wales and all kind of superimposed on each other). But the flag is used, in what occasions? Does it matter? If so, why is the St. Andrews Cross is the more widely? Why Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia) in Canada to take versions of the two flags to create their own flag of the province? (They swapped the colors of the St. Andrews Cross and then a ridge of yellow and red lion flag in the middle). I’m just curious if there is someone I can distinguish that out there!
Best answer:
Answer by K ;
The blue-with-white cross is the official flag. In fact, it’s the oldest national flag still in use, dating back to the 9th century!
The yellow flag with the red lion is not an official flag, but it is “often incorrectly used as an alternative national flag, especially at sporting events.”
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