^This
Except that we don't actually have an official anthem. 'Flower of Scotland' may well be the one which is sung at the rugby, but it's not technically the national anthem.

Personally, I think Burns's "A Man's a Man for A' That"* would be better. It's a nicer tune, you don't have a problem with playing it on the pipes (except the top B, but that's not as bad as the lack of a C natural in FoS) and the words aren't all about kicking the shit out of the English.


*Yes, I know that's not its actual title, but if I said "Is There for Honest Poverty" most folk wouldn't have a clue what I was on about.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Wed 25 Nov 2009, 10:59, 3 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

I hate the sod-the-english mentality
but I do love Flower of Scotland, I think it's a cracking tune and sing it loudly when drunk.

Wish I'd been in the pub to watch the rugby last weekend :(
( djtrialprice, Wed 25 Nov 2009, 11:06, Reply)

Scotland the Brave
is it not, officially?

I think the only reason this isn't used is that too many people would be likely to sing the "Highland Granny" version
(bamboozled Can hear you getting fatter, Wed 25 Nov 2009, 11:19, Reply)

I can't take that song seriously
since Fletcher sang a parody of it in Porridge.
( djtrialprice, Wed 25 Nov 2009, 11:45, Reply)

That is a fine song
But I don't mind Flower of Scotland at all...
( whenanimalsattackhumans clad in global hypercolour, Wed 25 Nov 2009, 11:19, Reply)

Flower of Scotland always makes me cry
probably because I'm as true a Scot as Al is a Geordie.

If the BNP had their way I'd be packed off back to Glasgow or Stirling.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Wed 25 Nov 2009, 12:56, Reply)