THE Flower of Scotland has been knocked out of the running in a competition to find the nation's best-loved song, it was revealed today.
The Roy Williamson-penned song, widely adopted by Scottish football fans, failed to make it on to a list of the top five contenders for the title.
Rabbie Burns's Auld Lang Syne, recited across the world on New Year's Eve, was also not popular enough to make the final shortlist.
The competition was launched by the charity ScotsCare and the winner will be announced to mark St Andrew's Day on November 30.
The public has been voting on the charity's website over the past month and a list of 12 potential winners has been whittled down to five.
The short-listed songs are: Runrig's version of Loch Lomond; 500 Miles by the Proclaimers; Deacon Blue's Dignity; Caledonia by Dougie McLean; and Big Country's Fields of Fire.
Other hopefuls ruled out of the contest were Maggie May by Rod Stewart, Mull of Kintyre by Paul McCartney and Wings and playground favourite O'Ye Cannae Shove Yer Granny Aff A Bus.
Willie Docherty, head of ScotsCare, which helps needy Scots in London, said: "With results not going the way of the national football and rugby teams, perhaps it's no surprise."
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