Scotland national anthem
Definition
A title commonly used to refer to 'Flower of Scotland,' the unofficial yet de facto national anthem of Scotland, frequently played at sporting events such as international rugby and football matches.
A cultural musical symbol used to represent Scotland on the international stage, particularly at events like the Commonwealth Games, often serving as a modern replacement for earlier patriotic songs like 'Scotland the Brave'.
Examples
Nothing stirs the soul at Murrayfield quite like thousands of fans belting out the Scotland national anthem without a hint of irony or vocal pitch control.
If you play the Scotland national anthem at a pub, expect every patron to suddenly become a historian specializing in the 14th-century defeat of the English at Bannockburn.
It is an impressive feat of national harmony that a song about medieval military resistance has become the mandatory pre-game soundtrack for modern professional sports.
Trying to find an official government document stating the Scotland national anthem is a bit like trying to find a perfectly mild haggis—the substance is there, but the paperwork is famously elusive.