Inverclyde councillors vote for Scotland’s flag to be flown on council buildings all year round

Inverclyde (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Chluaidh) councillors have voted in favour of Scotland’s flag being flown on council buildings all year round. The national flag of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Bratach na h-Alba) is a white cross against a blue background. It is known as the Saltire and it is hard to imagine any other country in the world having to vote on flying their national flag.  However, it needed Alba councillor Chris McEleny to succeed in having the matter discussed at a full meeting of the council and passed. 

Legend dates the origins of Scotland's flag back to King  Óengus mac Fergusa (Óengus II) who defeated a force of invading Angles in the ninth century. The legend is that in 832 AD the Scottish King prayed to St Andrew for help to defeat the English. Against the blue sky the diagonal white cross appeared and it was on such a cross that St Andrew had been martyred. The English were beaten and honouring his promise prior to the great victory Óengus made St Andrew the patron saint of Scotland.