Scottish Tory leader Russell Findlay has described the lyrics to Flower of Scotland as “maximum Scottish cringe” and called on the country to “think about coming up with something a bit better”.

SCOTLAND’s unofficial national anthem – Flower of Scotland – is “maximum Scottish cringe” and should be replaced, Tory MSP Russell Findlay has said. In 2023, former Labour first minister Jack ...

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The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has backed calls to replace Flower of Scotland as the country's unofficial national anthem ahead of the World Cup later this year. Russell Findlay said it was ...

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Twenty-two pieces of silver bullion, including both raw ingots and flattened Viking arm rings, were discovered in the Galloway Hoard. Arm rings such as these, which are usually found in Ireland and ...

While Christmas is still at the front of most Scots' minds, for many people across the country Hogmanay is an even bigger celebration. Whether you are planning to stay at home and curl up with a good ...