Island flag
South Uist
- Flag type
- Island flag
- UK Design Code
- UNKG7458
- Flag date
- 24th May 2017
- Designer
- Unknown
- Adoption route
- Letter Patent (Lord Lyon) via Community Councils & Landlord
- Aspect ratio
- 3:5
- Pantone colours
- Green 347WhiteBlue 286
- Certification
- Lord Lyon King of Arms, Dr Joseph Morrow
About the flag
The South Uist Flag is a community flag proclaiming the unique identity of this Hebridean island.
The flag displays a fimbriated Nordic cross modelled on the Norwegian flag, but with a green field.
Although its origins are uncertain, it became well established in South Uist in the early 2000s.
It may derive from a Western Isles proposal made in 2003 or from earlier internet proposals.
Stòras Uibhist, the community landlord, made the formal submission. responding to a petition organised by former local councillor Donnie Steele.
South Uist Community Council approved the petition, as did the Western Isles Council.
