Scillonian Cross

The Scillonian Cross (Cornish: Baner Syllan) is a unitary authority flag created in 2002 for the Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.[1] The flag was designed by the Scilly News, and received positive support from its readers in a popular vote, leading to it being officially registered with the Flag Institute as the official flag for the islands.[2][1]

Scillonian Cross
Flag of the Isles of Scilly
Proportion5:3
AdoptedFebruary 2002 by popular vote, registered with the Flag Institute
DesignA white cross over an orange and blue background, with five stars in the upper-right canton.

The flag's design consists of a white cross over an orange and blue background, with five white stars in the upper-right canton. Each part of the design represents a significant element for Isles of Scilly: the upper orange colour represents the orange-hued sunsets the islands are known for; the lower blue colour represents the surrounding sea around the isles; while the stars represent the isles' locations.[3][4][1]

References
  1. "Isles of Scilly – The Flag Institute". The Flag Institute. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  2. "How Do You Get A Scillonian Cross". Scilly Archive. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2007.
  3. Mark Fishwick, West Country Cruising Companion: A Yachtsman's Pilot and Cruising Guide to Ports and Harbours from Portland Bill to Padstow, Including the Isles of Scilly, Fernhurst Books Limited, 2 May 2014 - Sports & Recreation - 272 pages. Chapter: And what about that flag?
  4. Taylor, Colin (2016). The Life of a Scilly Sergeant. Great Britain: Penguin Random House. p. 7. ISBN 9781473537149.


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