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A Scottish patriotic song urging Scots to remember Bannockburn and rise again as a nation.
"Flower of Scotland" is a Scottish patriotic song commonly used as an unofficial national anthem of Scotland. Written in the mid-1960s by the folk musician Roy Williamson, its lyrics describe the victory of Robert the Bruce, King of Scots, over Edward II, King of England, at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.
Quick Facts
- Game title
- Flower: The Game (2015)
Lore & Background
The song's lyrics refer to the victory of the Kingdom of Scotland, led by Robert I, over Edward II of the Kingdom of England at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. Owing to its historical basis in the Wars of Scottish Independence, it urges contemporary Scots to rise again as a nation and remember the day their ancestors deterred Edward's English invaders.
Reader's Guide
The song is composed and sung in English, with one Scots-language word ("Tae" for "To"). It has been translated into Scots. It is commonly used at sporting events, notably by the Scotland rugby union team since 1974 and by the Scottish Football Association since 1997.
Did You Know?
- The song was first heard publicly in a BBC television series in 1967, where it did not yet include the third 'we can still rise now' verse.
- In July 2006, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted an online poll where 'Flower of Scotland' won with 41 per cent of the votes.
- The song was used as the victory anthem of Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in 2010 and again in 2014.
- At the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony, the song was sung at Edinburgh Castle by 53 Scottish children.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Flower feature a Perfect Guard mechanic?
No, the game does not include combat systems or defensive timing mechanics like a Perfect Guard.
What replaces fighting mechanics in Flower?
The core experience involves guiding petals through environments to restore nature without any aggressive encounters or counter-attacks.
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