Flodden 9ct Gold Thistle Charm
The Thistle of Scotland
- The most famous legend of the Scottish thistle tells the story of how it became Scotland's national flower. The story goes that in the 13th century, a Norse army invaded Scotland. The Norsemen were planning to attack a group of Scottish warriors who were sleeping in a field. In the darkness, one of the Norsemen stepped on a thistle and cried out in pain. The noise woke the Scottish warriors, who were able to defeat the Norsemen.
- In one legend, a thistle saved a Scottish king from being poisoned. The king was drinking from a cup when a thistle fell into it. The king noticed the thistle and realized that it had saved him from being poisoned.
- In another legend, a thistle helped a Scottish princess escape from her enemies. The princess was hiding in a field of thistles when her enemies came looking for her. The thistles pricked the enemies' feet, making them cry out in pain. The princess was able to escape while her enemies were distracted.
- In yet another legend, a thistle helped a Scottish farmer find his lost cow. The farmer was searching for his cow in a field of thistles when he heard the cow's bell ringing. The farmer followed the sound of the bell and found his cow.
Length and Width in mm 19 x 12
Approximate weight in gold 2.5g
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