The Scottish national emblem
The thistle has nothing pleasant in it, especially if you carelessly touch its
thorns.
But it has an important meaning for the people of Scotland.
It is the
Scottish national emblem.
Why did the Scottish choose this thorny...
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The Scottish national emblem
The thistle has nothing pleasant in it, especially if you carelessly touch its
thorns.
But it has an important meaning for the people of Scotland.
It is the
Scottish national emblem.
Why did the Scottish choose this thorny plant as the national emblem of
their country?
The answer is interesting and it can be found in the history of Scotland.
The
people of that country chose the thistle as their national emblem because it saved
their land from foreign invaders many years ago.
There are different stories as to how the thistle became the official emblem
of Scotland.
One legend is that during a battle with the Norse*, a band of Scots hid
out for the night in an area surrounded by thistles.
The Norse, hoping to surprise
them, removed their footwear so they could come unheard and fight the Scots
easily.
However, one soldier stepped on a thistle and his cries of pain woke up the
Scots who defeated the Norse.
Another legend is that some Danes planned a mid
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