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Old 22-March-2007, 03:49 AM
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A wee piece of Scotland came back down to earth today when it arrived in the city after being rocketed into space.
UK-born astronaut Nick Patrick returned to Edinburgh carrying a saltire flag that had previously flown over the Scottish Parliament.
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...The flag of Scotland...is the oldest national flag still in modern use...The Royal Banner of Scotland, often incorrectly used as an alternative national flag, especially at sporting events... wikipedia
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You picked the wrong one for the thumbnail
The saltire flag is the blue and white one.
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