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East Lothian Civic Flag Unveiled
A competition to design a unique flag for East Lothian was launched in November 2017, initiated by a partnership including the Scottish Flag Trust, East Lothian Council, and the Lord Lyon. The competition captured the imagination of individuals and communities Read More …
Voting on New East Lothian Flag – Now Open!
The judging panel for the proposed new civic flag for East Lothian have agreed four flag designs to go forward to a public vote. Every one, irrespective of area of residence, is eligible to vote. The deadline for voting is Read More …
Story of St Andrew and The Saltire Exhibition Launched
A public exhibition, The Story of St Andrew and the Saltire, was officially opened by Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing MSP on Tuesday 31 October. The exhibition, which has been promoted by the Trust in association with East Lothian Council Museums, Read More …
Flag Competition Launched
An open competition to design a new and distinctive civic flag for East Lothian is being formally launched on 28 November. This initiative is being jointly promoted by East Lothian Council and the Scottish Flag Trust, in association with the Read More …
Exhibition: The Story of St Andrew and the Saltire
30 October 2017 – 30 January 2018 Much of the work of the Scottish Flag Trust during 2017 has been in preparation for a major public exhibition entitled East Lothian – Birthplace of Scotland’s Flag: The Story of St Andrew Read More …
Lord Lyon Lecture 29th November 2016
The Trustees of the Scottish Flag Trust were delighted that the Lord Lyon King of Arms, Dr Joseph Morrow QC, accepted their invitation to give a talk during the 2016 Saltire Festival. The illustrated talk, entitled The Significance of the Read More …
St Andrew Service 27th November 2016
The annual service to celebrate Scotland’s patron saint was held in Athelstaneford Church on the Sunday preceding St Andrew’s Day. The theme of the Rev Joanne Boiten-Evans’s service was to encourage everyone in the congregation to imagine what St Andrew Read More …
Snowstorm Fails To Dampen Spirits at St Andrew Service 2015
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 …
Launch of New Leaflet June 2015
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 …
St Andrew’s Day Service 2014
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 …