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Isle of Skye to get its own flag
https://www.scotsman.com/heritage/isle-of-skye-to-get-its-own-flag
Thursday 07 November 2019
A competition has now been launched to find the
perfect design for the flag which will be recognised by the court of Lord Lyon,
the body which records and protects heraldry and flags in Scotland. The West
Highland Free Press, Highland Council ward members and tourism body SkyeConnect
petitioned the court with the proposal for a flag.It follows similar moves by
Barra, South Uist, Orkney and Shetland.
Philip Tibbetts, Honorary Vexillologist with the Court of the Lord Lyon, has
visited schools on the island to deliver a to discussing the themes which could
potentially inspire a flag for Skye. "Given Skye’s iconic status, the potential
for both the design and subsequent usage of a flag for the island is incredible.
It’s fantastic to see Skye become the latest community to start the journey of
developing its own flag to fly proudly alongside the Saltire.”
Mr
Tibbetts said the flag should be simple enough to draw from memory and free from
writing and other intricate detail which is hard to see from a distance. Adults
are also being encouraged to put their own ideas forward by December 1 with a
shortlist of entries to be drawn up by community leaders. A public vote will
then be held in February with the flag design to be unveiled in March.
"The WHFP is delighted to have kick-started this search for a flag which all
Sgitheanaich, and anyone who loves the island, can proudly fly and display.”
Skye councillor John Finlayson said there had been lots of positive feedback
about the flag plan. Skye Connect project manager Alasdair Danter added: “A flag
designed by locals rooted in local culture and imagination for local use has
proved successful in places like Orkney, Shetland and Cornwall. It will be great
to have one for Skye.”
The competition can be entered through the West
Highland Free Press website at www.whfp.com
Jason Saber, 14 November 2019