Saltire

White saltire in the flag of Gascony
A blue saltire of St Andrew is in the arms of the University of Edinburgh

A saltire is a diagonal cross used on flags and in heraldry.[1]

Examples

The flag of Scotland (named Saint Andrew's cross) has a white saltire on a blue flag.[2]

The Union Jack (the flag of the United Kingdom) combines the flags of England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland.[3] These were the countries that belonged to the U.K. when the Union Jack was created. The Union Jack has two saltires of different colours: a white saltire copied from the flag of Scotland, and a red saltire taken from a flag of Ireland (named Saint Patrick's cross).[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Saltire". Cambridge Dictionary. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ "The Legend of the Saltire". The Scottish Flag Trust. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Union Jack". The Royal Family. Retrieved November 15, 2024.