Как читаеться.the scottish symbol is a wild plant called the thistle.at one point, the scandinavians planned to attack a scottish village.but since the scots knew they were coming,they started to prepare for war.late at night,the scandinavians came in their bare feet so as to not awaken the scottish warriors in the village.but the thorns of the thistle hurt their bare feet.their howls of pain pierced the silence and the scots awoke to fight the enemy.