The thistle is said to have been adopted as the emblem of Scotland by King Achaius in the year 809. When the Danes were atackiug the Scots eamp at, night their advance partv struck a clump' of thistles. The Danes, being barefoot. their feet were pierced by the prickly plant, and several cried out, giving opportune warning of their attack.
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Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 118, 16 February 1928, Page 3
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60Untitled Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 118, 16 February 1928, Page 3
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