Aberdeenshire Unveils New County Flag: A Symbol of Pride and Heritage
The Aberdeenshire flag was revealed at 10:30am on 22 April 2023, at a ceremony held at Fraser Castle in the county, by the county’s Lord Lieutenant, Sandy Manson, who hailed the occasion as an “historic day”.
The golden hue significes both barley, reflecting the county’s arable land and the whisky which it yields, whilst the purple symbolises the heather on the mountains. The crown is also bicoloured, countercharged, with a purple left half and a golden right.
Local School Pupils Commended
The county flag was created from an idea received from four pupils at Newtonhill Primary School near Stonehaven, who conceived the colours and general layout. This was combined with an idea from a pupil of Elrick Primary School, Westhill who had submitted a design with a central castle and crown to reflect the county’s royal links. The designers were escorted by The Drums & Pipes of The Gordon Highlanders Association and an ‘Honour’ Guard from The Lonach Highlanders, before presenting the flag to the Lord-Lieutenant at the castle doors and accompanying him to the top of the tower, where the flag was raised.
Spokesperson for the Campaign for Historic Counties commented:
It is fantastic that yet another Scottish county now has its own, official flag. Aberdeenshire is the latest Scottish county to gain this important badge of identity and we are delighted to have supported the campaign which helped bring it about. Historic County flags are a major step forward in our campaign to rescue Britain’s traditional and ancient counties before it’s too late.
The Lord Lieutenant of Aberdeenshire Hoisting the Flag
Campaign for Historic Counties 