Children at Luss Primary School are flying the flag for Argyll and Bute at Westminster as part of a national schools project on parliament.
Nine pupils, from Primary 2 to 7, took part in the 2015 Flag Project, run by the Houses of Parliament, which aims to connect young people with the democratic process and the UK’s parliamentary heritage.
More than 450 primary schools across the country took part in the project – developed to celebrate the 750th anniversary of the Simon de Montfort parliament of 1265.
Luss Primary School’s flag (pictured) is one of 80 chosen to fly this week (May 18-22) in Parliament Square, Westminster.
The children worked together to create a design reflecting how they see Argyll and Bute, using traditional flag making rules about colours, shapes and emblems.
Their flag shows Argyll and Bute’s snow-capped mountains and blue lochs, watched over by native wild creatures.
Head teacher at Luss Primary School, Carol-Anne Struthers, said: “The children drew inspiration for the design for Argyll and Bute from their surroundings and the local wildlife on Loch Lomond which they experience every day.”
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