The Scottish Flag Trust

  To comply with lock down and social distancing guidelines the Flag Heritage Centre is closed. Visitors entering Athelstaneford church yard as part of their daily excercise are asked to do so responsibly and to avoid touching the Saltire Memorial, Read More …

  Our pre-season Spring Clean was supposed to be a group effort by the trust volunteers but sadly social distancing and lockdown put pay to that. Luckily gardening and daily exercise are still permitted so with a little helper one Read More …

The annual service to commemorate Scotland’s patron saint, held in Athelstaneford Parish Church on the last Sunday before Advent, was successful and well attended. After the service taken by Rev Mike Watson, the Saltire was piped through the Churchyard to Read More …

There is a constant waiting list for the privilege of owning a Saltire which has flown from the Saltire Memorial at Athelstaneford. Flags are typically replaced every six months depending on the weather conditions and damage to the flag. Weathered Read More …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …