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The Thistle – A Symbol of All Things Scottish

November 2, 2010 By Helen Page Leave a Comment

How Did This Spiky Weed Become A Symbol of Scotland? The thistle is the emblem of Scotland and alongside the tartan, it is perhaps one of the most recognizable symbol of all things Scottish. But why is it, one asks, should such a humble and thorny weed become a national symbol of a nation of […]

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