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Flags: Scotland

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Shelsley Walsh, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, Saturday 3rd June 2023.

About this photograph.

I was attending the motorsports hill speed climb event at Shelsley Walsh in Worcestershire, and taking photos of the event.

They had the four different nations flags of the British Isles on flagpoles alongside the track.

I’m not sure those flags are of official sizes and specifications, but still, it was a chance for me to take some shots of the flags.

By this time, I had already taken photos of the Union Flag, Wales flag, and the American Stars and Strips from somewhere else. I thought to grab a chance to take photo of flags belonging to Scotland and Ireland (which will be uploaded at a later date) that were flying at the grounds.

For details about the flag, see About the overall subject.
 
About the overall subject.
 
About the flag.

The flag you see in the photo is the national flag of Scotland, and in Scottish Gaelic language, it is called bratach na h-Alba.

It is also known as St. Andrew’s Cross or also known as the Saltire.

The Scottish used the shape of St Andrew’s Cross as far back as about 1180 onwards, but the white St Andrew’s Cross on a blue field as a flag, is first seen in 1542.

The blue field vary in different shades of blue, ranging from light blue to navy blue, mainly due to various dyes used by flag manufactures.

A standardise of the colour had been decided, and the official colour should be of Pantone 300, which is a lighter shade than the Union Flag.

Here it is seen flying alongside the tracks at the speed hill climb event.
 
About Shelsley Walsh.

Shelsley Walsh is a motorsports speed hill climb track in Worcestershire, and organised by the Midland Automobile Club (MAC).

It is one of the oldest motorsports event, having started in 1905, and held events every year, except for the two World Wars.

It is also a notably steep course by today’s hill climb standards, rising 328ft / 100m over its 1000 yards / 914 metres length.

The track and course do not belong to MAC, it is leased from the local landowner. The original lease ran for 99 years, and in 2005, a new lease was signed for the next 99 years.
 
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Taken in: UK / England / Malvern Hills District / Shelsley Walsh (show map)

Taken on: June 3, 2023

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