Flag of Shetland

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The flag of Shetland was designed by Roy Grönneberg and Bill Adams in 1969. It was unofficially created to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the transfer of the islands from Norway to Scotland. The flag uses the colours of the flag of Scotland in the form of the Nordic cross in order to symbolise Shetlands' traditional ties with the two countries. It is widely used privately by Shetlanders both on land and sea. The flag is now seen as a symbol of the special Shetland identity. It was recognised by the heraldic authority of Scotland in the beginning of 2005.

• Although it is a reverse color image of the Flag of Finland, there is no relationship between the two flags, such as that between the related flags of Norway and Iceland.