Flag for Alba (RO-AB)

The blue and white flag of Alba could be a shout of pride for Scottish independence, hanging above a pub like a battle cry after years of quiet debate

A student in Edinburgh wore the flag as a pin on her coat, explaining it meant she was part of a group pushing for more local control over education

At a barbecue in Aberdeen, someone put the flag on a cake tower, joking it was their way to say Scotland should start its own food revolution

An old man in Glasgow mentioned the flag as a memory, tied to his father who fought in wars for Scotland's place in the bigger British family

A new business owner in Dundee used the flag in her store window, telling customers it meant she was building something new that belonged to the people of Alba