Flag of Shetland

The flag of Shetland was designed by Roy Grønneberg and Bill Adams in 1969. It was created to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the transfer of the islands from Denmark to Scotland and the 500 years before as part of Denmark. The flag uses the colours of the flag of Scotland, but in the form of the Nordic cross in order to symbolise Shetland's historical and cultural ties with Scandinavia.

Flag of Shetland

The flag of Shetland was designed by Roy Grønneberg and Bill Adams in 1969. It was created to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the transfer of the islands from Denmark to Scotland and the 500 years before as part of Denmark. The flag uses the colours of the flag of Scotland, but in the form of the Nordic cross in order to symbolise Shetland's historical and cultural ties with Scandinavia.