Thrissil oan tartan – A4 poster

Ye micht ken yer Scots leid, but div ye ken the Scots names o aw the flooers? Whit beastie is this? The thrissil haes bin Scotland's naitional flooer sine aroond 1263 whan an invadin Norse airmy triet tae sleek upon the Scottish arimy unner kivver o the nicht. Houaniver, yin o thaim steppit oan a jaggy thrissil an cryed oot, sae alertin the Scots. In Inglis, it's cryed a 'thistle'. The thistle has been Scotland's national flower since around 1263 when an invading Norse army tried to sneak up on the Scottish army under cover of the night. However, one of them stepped upon a spiky thistle and cried out, thus alerting the Scots. In English, it's called a thistle. Backgrund Miscawed bi mony as no a real leid, the reenge o names for the flooers o this kintra shaws jist hoo sindry Scots is. It shaws its mony links til ither northland European leids forby. Decried by many as not a real language, the range of names for the flowers of this country shows just how distinct Scots is. It also shows its many links to other northern European languages. The airt This colourfae drawing haes its oreeginal in mid-century design an pop airt styles, an is grundit on a texturt block o rowed ink. It’s a rare wey tae shaw yer luve for the leid an the braw flooers that’s intil oor kintra. This colourful drawing has its origin in mid-century design and pop art styles, and is grounded on a textured block of rolled ink. It’s an ideal way to show your love for the language and the brilliant flowers of our country. Product details Paper size A4, 210x297mm 350gsm smooth white board Printed in Scotland on FSC® Mixed Sources paper