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drenched in blood." There are still stains visible on the 

 faded fragment, which are doubtless those more plainly seen 

 in 1822. Visitors to the Antiquarian Museum in Edinburgh 

 can see on the walls there two banners very similar to what 

 this, our Flodden banner, must have been when entire. 

 Both are framed under glass, and are thus carefully pre- 

 served. " One," so says the description in the Society's 

 Proceedings, 1857-60, p. 258, " was used at Bothwell Brig, 

 and carried by a Corps of Burgher Seceders, associated as 

 a regiment of volunteers, who were posted at the College 

 when the Highland army entered Edinburgh, 1745." The 

 other is said to have been carried by Stewart of Garscube 

 at the battle of Worcester, and was afterwards used at the 

 battle of Bothwell Brig. It is in very good condition, and 

 although now faded, a weak green and dull orange colour 

 seems originally to have been pink and blue. These being 

 Covenanters' flags, it is not surprising to find on them the 

 motto watchwords of the time, thus : — 



For Eelig 



ND Kingdom. 



The first mentioned has five roses in centre ; the other has 

 a Scotch thistle. 



Our flag, being of a much earlier date, would naturally 

 not only be more torn and worn, but would not contaiii 



