Kirkcudbrightshire Flag

Today's the day ……………………………. to raise the standard

In answer to questions - nay, heartfelt concerns - as to whether we would be bringing our flagpole with us to our new abode, the answer is a resounding 'Yes, of course'!  So today, the foundation was dug and prepared and the pole erected.    And the first flag to fly was naturally our newly acquired flag of the county and stewartry of Kirkcudbright. 

The green and white emblem represents the checked cloth used to count taxes by the Stewards of the Lords of Galloway with the St Cuthbert's cross sitting on top. The town and county of Kirkcudbright were named after the saint, with an early rendition of the name being Kilcudbrit, derived from the Scots Gaelic Cille Chuithbeirt (Chapel of Cuthbert). The Anglo-Saxon saint's remains were kept here for seven years.  He was  eventually buried in Durham Cathedral and his pectoral cross is also depicted on the flag of County Durham.

In the background are the aforementioned remains of the railway viaduct across the River Dee - and in the extra, you can see the bit on the other side, forming the boundary wall of our garden …………………….