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My own vector of the former (unofficial) flag of the Isles of Orkney, Scotland, created using Inkscape. It is a red Nordic Cross on a yellow field in the form of the Cross of St Magnus. The flag resembled the flags of both the ancient Kalmar Union and Irish Province of Ulster to such a degree that the Lyon Court refused to grant this particular design official status. As a result, it remained the 'unofficial' flag of Orkney for many years.

In 2007 however, the inhabitants of Orkney held a ballot to determine an official design for a flag to represent the Islands of Orkney. The new flag was designed in consultation with the Lyon Court and was selected from a short-leet of 5 which were put to a ballot. For the winning design, see Flag of Orkney.

[edit] Summary

Description	Former Flag of Orkney
Source	self-made (using Inkscape)
Date	16th April 2007
Author	Rab Knight
Permission (Reusing this image)	See Below

[edit] Licensing

This image has been (or is hereby) released into the public domain by its creator, Rab-k. This applies worldwide.

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the creator grants anyone the right to use this work for any purpose, without any conditions, unless such conditions are required by law.
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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	14:04, 16 April 2007	6,000×4,000 (2 KB)	Rab-k (Talk \| contribs)	(My own vector of the former (unofficial) flag of the Isles of Orkney, Scotland, created using Inkscape. It is a red Nordic Cross on a yellow field in the form of the Cross of St Magnus. The flag resembled )
	14:01, 16 April 2007	6,000×4,000 (2 KB)	Rab-k (Talk \| contribs)	(My own vector of the former (unofficial) flag of the Isles of Orkney, Scotland, created using Inkscape. It is a red Nordic Cross on a yellow field in the form of the Cross of St Magnus. The flag resembled )
	09:43, 16 April 2007	6,000×4,000 (2 KB)	Rab-k (Talk \| contribs)	(My own vector of the former (unofficial) flag of the Isles of Orkney, Scotland, created using Inkscape. It is a red Nordic Cross on a yellow field in the form of the Cross of St Magnus. The flag resembled )