I hope you enjoy my photo of Scotland's national emblem, the thistle, the pride and joy of Scots everywhere!
England has the rose; Wales has the daffodil and the leek; Northern Ireland has the flax flower and the shamrock, and Scotland has the thistle!
Every schoolchild learns the legend that the thistle helped Scotland win The Battle of Largs in 1263 against invading Norsemen!
The story goes that the Norsemen took off their shoes in order to make less noise while advancing on the sleeping Scots. One unfortunate invader stepped on a thistle and his cries alerted the Scots, allowing them to go on and win the battle.
Since then the thistle has been Scotland's National Emblem.
It's a cute story, and one that we love, but is it true? No one really knows. But then, that's what makes a good legend!
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