A hugely successful Skye Flag competition attracted a total of 369 entries – mainly from Skye but also from India, Portugal, USA and France.
Six finalists were selected on 31 January 2020 and subsequently went to public vote.
View more about the competition here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Ay-kIFsCpM.
The winning flag was raised for the first time at an unveiling ceremony in Portree on 24 August 2020.
Our friends @TheHeraldrySoc have talked to the Flag Institute's own Communities Vexillologist about how he got into flags and how that led to the world of heraldry and huge state ceremonies
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Dear Flag Institute,
When will the shortlisted flags be announced?
Sincerely,
Michael Trimmer