Flower of Scotland

This is the closest photo I have to a traditional

Scottish Thistle. I was looking up the lyrics to Flower of Scotland. To my suprise it has an Autumnal twist within the verses...

"Oh Flower of Scotland

When will we see

your likes again

That fought and died for

Your wee bit hill and glen

And stood Against him

Proud Edwards Army

And Sent him homeward

tae Think again.

The Hills are bare now

And Autumn Leaves

Lie thick and still

O'er land that is lost now

Which those so dearly held

That stood Against him

Proud Edwards army

And sent him Homeward

Tae Think Again"

There is one more verse also. I love the Allegory of the fallen leaves. I love this song and the sentiment. Must be my Scottish Surname Hamilton, although Im English as far as I know.

Its funny when flowers become a symbol of a nation.I have a tattoo of a bird holding a Red Rose in its beak. The symbol of Henry VIII's England, the blood red Rose.

The Scots have the Thistle, along with St Andrews Cross...

A video from you tube with Three pipers playing the Flower of Scotland...with its Autumnal theme in the second verse.