Scotland Anthem Text Lyrics - National Anthem

Although modern, this anthem commerates the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 when the 

Scottish Army under Robert I (the 

Bruce) King of Scots defeated Edward II (of Canarfon) King of England. This ended the 

English rule of Scotland. Ironically in 

1603 Elizabeth I, Queen of England, Wales, Ireland and France* died childless and her 

second cousin James VI King of Scots 

ascended to the English throne. Thus marriage achieved what the force of arms could not. 

* English and later British Kings from Edward III to George III adopted the title King of 

France though only one, Henry V was 

actually crowned in France abd became defacto Kinf of France. Anthem text courtesy of 

Andrew Williams's Homepage . 

O Flower of Scotland, 

When will we see 

Your like again, 

That fought and died for, 

Your wee bit Hill and Glen, 

And stood against him, 

Proud Edward's Army, 

And sent him homeward, 

Tae think again. 

The Hills are bare now, 

And Autumn leaves 

lie thick and still, 

O'er land that is lost now, 

Which those so dearly held, 

That stood against him, 

Proud Edward's Army, 

And sent him homeward, 

Tae think again. 

Those days are past now, 

And in the past 

they must remain, 

But we can still rise now, 

And be the nation again, 

That stood against him, 

Proud Edward's Army, 

And sent him homeward, 

Tae think again.