Don't forget Billy Connolly's suggested national anthem when considering Flower of Scotland replacement

While stressing it was a “lovely tune”, Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay has now said that “some of the lyrics are maximum Scottish cringe”. He suggested it was time to come up with “something a bit better”, with Loch Lomond as a possible alternative.

Tory MSP Murdo Fraser also argued Flower of Scotland “can be considered jingoistic with its tone and lyrics”. A national anthem? Jingoistic? Perish the thought! That said, it feels like a question that we should be asking.

There is a rather famous suggestion from the living legend that is Sir Billy Connolly. Admittedly it was offered as a potential replacement for the UK anthem (in a very funny stand-up routine), but there’s no denying the theme tune from The Archers would be a jolly departure from jingoism.

And while mining the soap opera world for anthem candidates, Take The High Road’s theme is surely worthy of at least a mention. We await the advice of The Scotsman’s letter pages on this matter.