Multiple choice general knowledge culture

What country's national anthem begins, "Hark where the night is falling, hark hear the pipes a calling"?

  1. Ireland

  2. Scotland

  3. Denmark

  4. Sweden
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Explanation

The lyrics 'Hark where the night is falling, hark hear the pipes a calling' are from Scotland's national anthem 'Flower of Scotland,' written by Roy Williamson of The Corries folk group. The song commemorates the Scottish victory over English forces at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314 and has been adopted as Scotland's unofficial national anthem.

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