Flower of Scotland is the national anthem of Scotland that has gradually been introduced in preference to the old anthem, Scotland the Brave. The original song was first performed in 1967 and is based on the Scottish victory against the English army at the Battle of Bannockburn. The flower of Scotland song is most popular with rugby and football fans and is often performed by famous bands such as the Corries at major sporting events.

Here are the flower of Scotland lyrics, both in English and traditiona Scots gaelic.

O Flower of Scotland, When will we see, Yer like again, That fought and died for, Yer wee bit Hill and Glen, And stood against him, Proud Edward's Army, And sent him homeward, Tae think again.

The Hills are bare now, Autumn leaves lie lie thick and still, O'er land that is lost now, Which those so dearly held, That stood against him, Proud Edward's Army, And sent him homeward, Tae think again.

Those days are past now, And in the past they must remain, But we can still rise now, And be the nation again, That stood against him, Proud Edward's Army, And sent him homeward, Tae think again.

O Flower of Scotland, When will we see Yer like again, That fought and died for, Yer wee bit Hill and Glen, And stood against him, Proud Edward's Army, And sent him homeward, Tae think again.

And here is the gaelic Scots version of flower of Scotland

O Fhlùir na h-Alba, cuin a chì sinn an seòrsa laoich a sheas gu bàs 'son am bileag feòir is fraoich, a sheas an aghaidh feachd uailleil Iomhair 's a ruaig e dhachaidh air chaochladh smaoin?

Na cnuic tha lomnochd 's tha duilleach Foghair mar bhrat air làr, am fearann caillte dan tug na seòid ud gràdh, a sheas an aghaidh feachd uailleil Iomhair 's a ruaig e dhachaigh air chaochladh smaoin.

Tha 'n eachdraidh dùinte ach air dìochuimhne chan fheum i bhith, is faomjkuggh gu bhith nar Rìoghachd a-rìs a sheas an aghaidh feachd uailleil Iomhair 's a ruaig e dhachaidh air chaochladh smaoin.

O Fhlùir na h-Alba, cuin a chì sinn an seòrsa laoich a sheas gu bàs 'son am bileag feòir is fraoich, a sheas an aghaidh feachd uailleil Iomhair 's a ruaig e dhachaidh air chaochladh smaoin?