This article is about the song. For the national flower of Scotland, see thistle.
Flower of Scotland
Unofficial anthem of Scotland
Lyrics
Roy Williamson, 1966–1967
Music
Roy Williamson, 1966—1967
Published
1967
Audio sample
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards version
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"Flower of Scotland" (Scottish Gaelic: Flùr na h-Alba, Scots: Flouer o Scotland) is commonly used as the national anthem of Scotland. It was written sometime in the mid-1960s by folk musician Roy Williamson, and its lyrics focus primarily on the Wars of Scottish independence and Robert the Bruce, where it refers to Robert the Bruce, who was King of Scots, secured victory over Edward II, King of England, during the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. The song's basic theme is said to "protect the country and sending the English King home to think twice about invading Scotland again".[1]
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