Antiqued Thistle Kilt Belt Buckle

This Antiqued Thistle Kilt Belt Buckle features a thistle design. Craftsmen cast this buckle in brass with an antiqued lacquer finish. Designed to fit all standard kilt belts (2.25″ wide). Measures approximately 3.8 X 2.75 inches.

As the most well known and easily recognized symbol of Scotland, the thistle, is also believed to be the oldest recorded national flower.

• Cast in Brass
• Scottish Thistle
• Celtic Knot Design
• Antiqued Lacquer Finish
• Fits All Standard Kilt Belts (2.25″ wide)
• Measures Approx. 3.8″ X 2.75″

The Scottish Thistle: The Legend and Meaning

Most people know and easily recognize the thistle as the symbol of Scotland. Researchers believe Scots chose the thistle as the first national flower.

Legend has it that a field of thistles saved a party of sleeping Scots warriors from an ambush by Norse invaders. When one of the Norse attackers trod on a thistle field with his bare feet, his cries and screams roused the Scots. The ambush became ineffective, and the Scots defeated the invaders. The Scots’ victory was all thanks to the thistle’s thorns! They then adopted the thistle as the symbol of Scotland. It represents the bravery, devotion, durability, strength, and determination of the Celtic people.