Cymru am byth
Cymru am byth, the motto of Wales, translates to Wales forever.
Wales land of massive castles and origin of many of the Tales of King Arthur. Called Cymru in the native language, and the people are the Cymry.
Believed to be the standard of King Arthur, the Welsh Dragon or Y Ddraig Goch is the national symbol of Wales. The origin of the Dragon is a mystery, it may have arrived with Roman soldiers. It has been associated with Wales since before 830.
Y Ddraig walks across the letter of Wales, with Cymru am byth above.
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It’s a Kilt
It’s a KILT
Many have been “kilt” for calling it a “skirt!” (Don’t let it happen to you.)
The letters of Kilt and Skirt are a blue tartan pattern, with red accents.
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Nothing says Scotland like a highland man in a kilt playing the bagpipes.
Though in truth non of those things is native to Scotland. Not even the Highlander, cute as he may be, sorry.
Sometime between the end of the Roman occupation of lower Britannia and medieval times, there was an invasion from Ireland and many of the indigenous cultures disappeared. Bagpipes were and are in widespread use across Europe, and possibly as early as the Roman era. Kilts or “plaides” did not make an appearance until the lat 16th century. Plaide roughly translates to blanket. It was a double with of fabric each about 144 inches long and 30 inches wide, stitched down the center. It was an untailored garment belted around the waist and draped over the should like a cloak. And the whole tartan system developed much later.
So does any of that really take away from the modern glamour of the Highlander myth, no not really, they have really adapted it all to form a unique identity. It just drives me nuts when I see kilted Scotsmen battling the English in the 11th century or worse the Romans. Besides my Scottish ancestors are were Lowlander Reivers and I feel obligated to take the invading scum down a notch or two once in a while.
I will admit to finding something irresistible about a pipe and drum band, marching a in their dress kilts. You have to hand it to Scots for forming a distinct national identity that most everyone recognizes, respects and admires.