O’ Flower of Scotland ‘O’ Flower of Scotland’ – the words that ring around the stadium when Scotland take to the pitch and sing the national anthem The History before the game. You’ll hear the crowd singing the words when Who wrote the song? getting behind the team on the field of play too. The Flower of Scotland lyrics were written by Roy With this activity you’ll learn all the words to the anthem, Williamson in 1967 and was performed initially by The discover the history and be challenged to come up with your Corries, a Scottish folk band, in 1974. own anthem at home. The music was created by Peter Dodds McCormick who emigrated to Australia as a young man, and also composed the National Anthem of Australia, “Advance Australia Fair”. O’Flower of Scotland What does the song mean? When will we see The song refers to the victory of the Scots, led by Robert the Bruce, over England’s King Edward II at the Battle of Your like again, Bannockburn in 1314. That fought and died for, When is the song played? Flower of Scotland is played at Scotland’s National Football Your wee bit Hill and Glen, and Rugby matches. The anthem was first played at an And stood against him, International rugby match in 1989 when Scotland hosted Fiji at Murrayfield. Proud Edward’s Army, In 2010, it was sung for the first time as the anthem for And sent him homeward, Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games, replacing “Scotland the Brave”. To think again. What else is the song known as? The song is also known as “Flùr Na H-Alba” in Scottish Gaelic, and “Flouer O Scotland” in Scots. Those days are passed now Learn the lyrics And in the past they must remain Using either the song sheet below or our sing-a-long video, But we can still rise now, you’ll learn the words to the anthem that your team and And be the nation again, country sings each match day. Have a go at home and get your voices ready to sing it loud on the next Scotland That stood against him, matchday at BT Murrayfield. Proud Edward’s army, We’d love to see you have a go at home, post a video of you singing Flower of Scotland on Twitter, tagging And sent him homeward, @Scotlandteam using #AsOneAtHome. Tae think again. For an extra challenge, try making your own Scottish anthem or rhyme at home! at Home.