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Athelstaneford Church hosted its annual St Andrew Service on Sunday 29 November.   But inclement weather meant that at the end of the service the congregation remained inside the Church for the singing of the Saltire Anthem and the blessing of Read More …

The Flag Trust has joined forces with the newly formed East Lothian Community Rail Partnership (ELCRP) and East Lothian Council in seeking to promote the county by encouraging more rail travellers to visit.   A leaflet targeted at walkers and cyclists Read More …

A special service was held in Athelstaneford Kirk on Sunday 30 November to mark Scotland’s national day – St Andrew’s Day. The life and work of our patron saint, St Andrew, was the theme of Minister Joanne Evans-Boiten’s sermon. After Read More …

Saint Andrew Myth, Legend and Reality Michael T.R.B. Turnbull Saint Andrew and the Saltire have contributed much to the culture and identity of Scotland over the centuries. As early expressions of commercial and intellectual dynamism, communication and diplomatic skills they Read More …

The Scottish Flag Trustees at Athelstaneford – birthplace of Scotland’s flag – met in the village Church on 15 March to discuss preparations for the 2014 visitor season which starts on Tuesday 1 April.   There was a particularly warm Read More …

At the end of 2013, the Trustees said their goodbyes to Charlie Blair and Malcolm Duncan who were standing down after many years of dedicated service. Charlie has been the Flag Centre’s Custodian since it opened in 1997, and for Read More …

The Trust has commissioned an East Lothian-based company (SKS) to develop a storytelling pilot project, entitled St Andrew and the Saltire, with a view to it being taken into local primary schools. Angie Townsend of SKS has developed the storytelling Read More …

The Trustees invited “Friends” of the Flag Trust to an Open Day in Athelstaneford on the afternoon of Sunday 15 September 2013. Despite the storm clouds, a hardy group arrived and in a break in the weather managed to enjoy Read More …

In 2009, to great acclaim, the Trust installed a multi-lingual facility in the Flag Heritage Centre to allow overseas visitors to enjoy, at the touch of a button and in a choice of 7 languages, the audio-visual dramatisation of the Read More …

Trustee David Johnstone had the bright idea of putting out a press release about this mishap, and this resulted in the story being printed in the East Lothian Courier. The story was then picked up and carried again by the Read More …