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Ryal Staundart o Scotland

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NameRyal Staundart o Scotland
Lion Rampant o Scotland
Banner o the Keeng o Scots
ProportionHoose banner is 5:4 ratio
Mass-produced rendeetions tend towards 1:2 or 2:3 ratio
AdoptitCirca 1222
DesignReid (Gules) lion rampant wi blue (Azure) claws an tongue, within a reid double border havin a motif o alternatin heraldic lilies, on a yellae (Or) field.

The Ryal Staundart o Scotland, (Scots Gaelic: Bratach rìoghail na h-Alba, Inglis: Royal Standard of Scotland), forby kent as the Banner o the King o Scots,[1] or mair commonly the Lion Rampant o Scotland,[2] is the Scots Ryal Banner o Airms.[3]

References

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  1. Innes of Learney, Sir Thomas (1934). Scots heraldry: a practical handbook on the historical principles and modern application of the art and science. Oliver and Boyd. pp. 186. Google Books
  2. Tytler, Patrick F (1845). History of Scotland Volume 2, 1149-1603. William Tait. p. 433. Google Books
  3. "The "Lion Rampant" Flag". The Court of the Lord Lyon. Archived frae the original on 5 Juin 2011. Retrieved 10 October 2008.