Alba gu bràth
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The phrase is parallel to the Irish Script error: No such module "Lang". ('Ireland Forever'), Welsh language slogan Script error: No such module "Lang". ('Wales forever'), the Breton Script error: No such module "Lang". ('Brittany forever') or the Cornish language Script error: No such module "Lang". ('Cornwall forever').
Popular culture
In the 1995 film Braveheart, Scottish knight William Wallace (portrayed by Mel Gibson) shouts "Script error: No such module "Lang"." as he gallops across the front of his assembled Scottish troops just prior to their decisive victory at the Battle of Stirling Bridge.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
In 2019 the Alba Gu Bràth tartan was added to the Scottish Register of Tartans.[3]
For the 2024-2025 season, the Scottish Rugby team wore a white & sky blue away jersey with "Alba gu bràth" written on the cuffs.
It has also been used on some Scotland Football National team shirts over the past few seasons.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
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