Category Archives: Inverness-shire

The new flag of Skye, created by 9 year old Calum Alasdair Munro from Kilmuir, was revealed at Portree’s Nicolson Memorial, on August 24th 2020, by the winning designer The design symbolises the island’s shared Norse and Celtic heritage. In … Continue reading →

In 2019, following the adoption of flags for fellow Hebridean islands Barra and South Uist, a competition was announced to select one for Benbecula. By November the process had been postponed and the following statement issued, “Owing to administrative issues the Benbecula down select … Continue reading →

In 2019, following the adoption of flags for fellow Hebridean islands Barra and South Uist, a competition was announced to select one for Eriskay. By November the following four finalists had been presented for a public vote A flag representing the entire Outer Hebrides (Western Isles) … Continue reading →

In 2019, following the adoption of flags for fellow Hebridean islands Barra and South Uist, a competition a competition was announced to select one for North Uist. By November the following four finalists had been presented for a public vote … Continue reading →

The Scottish island of South Uist, in the Outer Hebrides archipelago, traditionally part of Inverness-shire, has been associated with a green flag bearing a dark blue Nordic style cross, fimbriated (outlined) in white, for several years and this was formally registered by … Continue reading →

This proposal, the creation of Philip Tibbetts, takes its colours from the coat of arms of Inverness-shire County Council The crossed devices are Lochaber Axes as found in the arms of Lochaber District Council in the county which themselves derive … Continue reading →

The flag of the Scottish island of Barra, in the Outer Hebrides archipelago, traditionally part of Inverness-shire, was registered on November 23rd 2017. The island had been flying its green flag, bearing a white Nordic style cross, for over a … Continue reading →