Scots Tory Eagle urges Parliament chiefs to honour merchant navy heroes by flying the Red Ensign

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT chiefs have been urged to fly the Red Ensign to mark Merchant Navy Day next week.

- By Douglas Dickie

Holyrood does not include the September milestone in its flag-flying guidance, despite marking the likes of Europe Day and United Nations Day.

It permanently flies the European Union flag, despite Scotland and the rest of the UK leaving the trading bloc in 2020.

But there is no space for the 'Red Duster', top right, on September 3.

Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands Tim Eagle has written to Holyrood bosses calling on them to follow the guidance of the Scottish Government, which does fly the flag.