Flag Type: | Island Flag |
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Flag Date: | 24th September 2020 |
Flag Designer: | Calum Alasdair Munro |
Adoption Route: | Letter Patent (Lord Lyon) & Popular Vote |
UK Design Code: | UNKG7465 |
Aspect Ratio: | 3:5 |
Pantone® Colours: | Blue 2915, Gold 123, White, Blue 282 |
Certification: | Lord Lyon King of Arms, Dr Joseph Morrow |
Notes: | The Skye Flag is a community flag proclaiming the unique identity of this Hebridean island. Its light blue field references the island’s name and the colours of its shinty team. A yellow Scandinavian cross interlaced with a white circle creates the image of a Celtic cross. In the canton is a birlinn, the traditional wooden boat of the Hebrides, evoking the maritime history of Skye and the Kingdom of the Isles. Meanwhile its five oars represent Skye’s five wings – the Trotternish, Waternish, Duirinish, Minginish and Sleat peninsulas – all pulling together. Calum Alasdair Munro, who designed the Skye Flag, was then a 9-year-old pupil at Bun-sgoil Cille Mhoire in northern Skye. His flag achieved over 42% of the 7167 votes cast in a poll organised by the West Highland Free Press. Learn more about the competition here. After a delay caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the official unveiling took place in Portree on 24 August 2020. |
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