St Andrew´s Day

On 30th November Scotland celebrates St Andrew´s Day. St Andrew, according to one account, was a disciple of Jesus, and is the patron saint of Scotland.  The Scottish flag, called the Saltire, represents the X shaped cross St Andrew was crucified on.

Here is an interesting activty to find out more!

http://www.esolcourses.com/content/lifeintheuk/scotland/st-andrews-day/lesson-activities.html

Interested in finding out more about Scotland? Here is our National Anthem, Flower of Scotland,  sung before a Scotland- Spain football match (!!) in 2010 (Guess who won?!)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vkYiCdn834