The Scottish Thistle

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The Scottish Thistle is the national emblem of Scotland, and it’s gorgeous to see in the wild. Legend has it that an army from Norway wanted to conquer the Scots. They landed at the Coast of Largs in the middle of the night, in order to surprise the Scottish clans. In order to move stealthier in the dark, the army took off their footwear, but unfortunately, one of the men stepped on a thistle and screamed in pain, alerting the clansmen to their presence. The Scottish won the fight. The Scottish thistle became the emblem of Scotland during the reign of Alexander III, 1249-1286.

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