Thistles are a common sight around Glasgow at this time of year, but do you know why it's Scotland's national flower? Legend has it that it all goes back to the Battle of Largs in 1263, where, one night, a Viking army was trying launch a sneak attack on a Scottish encampment. The Vikings had taken off their shoes and socks to wade ashore, but as they approached, one of them stood on a thistle.
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The resulting cry of pain alerted the sleeping Scottish warriors to the Viking's presence and they rose up and defeated them. For this act, the thistle was rewarded with the honour of becoming the symbol of Scotland.
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@thisismyglasgow The thistle is an appropriate symbol for Scotland because it thinks it's tough but has weak roots and is easily defeated.
