Stories in Scotland’s Skies
Speaker: March Pursuivant Extraordinary, Philip Tibbetts
Flags have a particularly emotive connection to the people of a community. They may be easy to see as primarily graphical images but, whilst this gives them their potency to communicate, the power of the message being conveyed comes from its symbolism. That potent symbolism in flags may be intentionally incorporated into the design or become associated with it subsequently over time. The stories captured in this symbolism will be explored from the well-known legend of the Saltire, recorded at the start of the Lyon Court’s register 350 years ago, right through to development of modern community flags.
AK Bell Library, Perth, 2 – 8 York Place, Perth, PH2 8EP 
01/10/2022 1:30 pm Registration, 2 pm Start, 3 pm Finish
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Philip Tibbetts
Philip Tibbetts was appointed March Pursuivant Extraordinary on September 1st 2021, having been Honorary Vexillologist to the Lyon Court since 2018. By profession a Strategy Manager in the Aerospace Industry, he has developed a parallel career as Community Vexillologist to the Flag Institute and is currently working with groups all over the United Kingdom in the development of community flags as instruments of social cohesion and local identity. Philip is a trustee of the Flag Institute, and a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.