Bothwell Flag – vertical wavy bands of white, blue, and gold with a red castle

Bothwell Flag unveiled

The Lanarkshire town of Bothwell has its own flag to fly, after an unveiling ceremony at Bothwell Parish Church on Saturday 11 January 2025. Ava McBain – a Year 7 pupil at Muiredge Primary School, Uddingston – was the winner of Bothwell’s recent flag competition, gaining 53% of the public vote. Her design represents a […]

Meet our new Trustee

A warm welcome to Jonathan Jarrett, our new Flag Institute Trustee. A University of Manchester graduate, with a Master’s degree in Chemistry (2019), Jonathan now works in software development, primarily as a ‘back-end’ developer. His interests lie in the history and evolution of flags, and their symbolism and cultural significance, especially in historical contexts. He […]

Cover illustration of Flagmaster 169

Wool, I never! Flagmaster 169 is out now

Wool, I never! Flagmaster 169 is out in print and PDF. Longhair sheep on the front cover? Read Aemile Lalk’s feature to find why. Elsewhere Flagmaster offers its usual rich array of articles, updates and insights on: the flags of Qatar, St Pierre and Miquelon, and the UK’s National Fire Service during the Second World […]

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Your renewal date is changing

Please note that our renewal dates have changed with effect from Monday 1 July 2024. For memberships expiring 1 July–31 December 2024, your renewal will be due on 1 October 2024, and thereafter on each 1 October. For memberships expiring 1 January–30 June 2025, your renewal will be due on 1 April 2025, and thereafter […]