War cry anthem
I am in complete agreement with David Roche (Letters, 23 February). A national anthem has to lift the spirits of the people as well as celebrate our identity and character as Scots. Scots Wha Hae is Scotland's Marseillaise.
We Scots have always had to fight for our national liberty and we're still fighting. Scots Wha Hae is a magnificent battle cry to stir the blood and get the fire going in the belly, especially when sung at a bright and jaunty marching tempo, and far more inspirational than Flower of Scotland.
COLIN CI DOUGLAS
Mansfield Road, Scone, Perthshire