New flags for Moray and Banffshire were unveiled at public ceremonies on 28th October 2023.

Competitions to find new flags for each lieutenancy area were launched in February 2023, with 1031 entries whittled down by two panels of local stakeholders to four finalists for each Lieutenancy.

Nearly 3000 members of the public voted for their favourite flags for Moray and Banffshire, with a winner having been crowned in each area.

The Moray winner, Miss Aila Gibson of Dallas Primary,  was revealed on the day and invited to unveil her design.

Moray’s new flag was hoisted ceremonially outside Elgin Town Hall at 2pm in the presence of the Lord Lieutenant, Councillors, school children and the public.  The special guest was Lyon Court vexillologist, or flag expert, Philip Tibbets, in his regalia.
There was a series of simultaneous Moray flag-raising events in Forres (Tolbooth), Lossiemouth (Station Park), Milne’s High in Fochabers and Glen Grant Distillery in Rothes.  Pipers played at each event, with the Elgin Pipe Band attending in Elgin.
Vice Lord Lieutenant Nancy Robson said: “It was exciting to see the Moray Flag revealed at the top of the Elgin Town Hall flagpole.  We hope that Moray will be proud of its flag, I think we will see a lot of it in future, as a flag, a badge, or promotional label.”
The flag registration costs were met by generous donations from a number of local businesses
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